The Ordway new era., 1915-01-22
CHAPTER xxv-cen.'nu.a.

Ae sn6 reineO IN H Hl8 olOo. 40 yOu
know him?' .
Sure dot" responded Hooker jovi-
ally. Hes the best friend got In
Mexicoi
"Kai. Amigo!.r he hailed. ~ the
Ysqui came Quartering down the hill.
and. apparently oblivious Of the on
coming pursuers. he rode out OF the
trail to meet him. They shook hands
and Amigo flashed his familiar smile.
glancing shyly over the horses back
at the daughter Of the Aragons.
II knew the horse" he explaines.
With a gentle caress for Copper Bot
tom. My people-up there-kill Mez-
leans! Where you go?''
"North-to tho line" answered Bud.
pointing MP the pass. '--
"Muy maIo!" frowned the Yaqui.
glancing once more at the woman BE-
hind. "Muchos revoltosos!"
"Where?" asked Bud. @
"Evarywhere!" replied Amigo with
. comprehensive wave Of tho. hand.
But no matter" he added simply. II
will go with you. Who are these
horsemen behind?"
.'Rurales!" responded Hooker, and
tho YaquYs black eyes dilAted.
yes" nodded Bud ~ he read the
swift question In their glance. .He b
there, too-Del Rey!"
Que bueno!" exclaimed the Indian.
fixing his eagle glance upon the riders.
He showed his white teeth In q smile.
In an instant he saw hfs opportunity.
he saw his enemy riding into . trap.
and turned his face to the pass.
What Amigo had waited for. the op-
portunity he had watched tor. was
at hand. Del Rey should pay the
price OF that scar the Yaqui carried.
Not again would the bullet 20 astray.
and his people should have one less
Mexican to fight after that day. The
hatred Of generations lay behind the
thoughts of the Indian. He cared
nothing for the grievance OF the girl.
and he would not kill Del Rey for
that. but for his own reasons.
Gomez" he said. laying hold OF =
iatigo strap. and as Hooker loped on
up the steady incline he ran along ut
lis stirrup. In his right hand he still
carried the heavy Mauser. but his
sandaled feet bore him forward with
treless strides and only the heaving
Of his mighty chest told tho story OF
the pace.
Let me take your gtln." suggested
Hooker. as they set OF on their race.
but Amigo In his warriors pride only
shook his head and motioned him on
and on. SO at Inst they gained the
rugged summit. where the granite ribs
OF the mountain crop up through the
sands Of the wash and the valley
siopes away to the north. To the south
was Del Rey. stifl riding after them.
but Amigo beckoned bud beyond the
reef and looked out to the north.
"Revoltosos!" he exclaimed, point
ing sun-blackened. hand at distant
ridge. rRevoltosos!" he said again.
waving his hand to the east. Here"
waving toward the west. moi"
I do you know that country" In
ouired Hooker, nodding at the great
plain with it's chains of parallel Sier-
ras, but the Indian shook his head.
NO." he said: but the best way is
straight for that pass" -
He pointed at distant wedge cut
down between the blue OF two ridges,
and scanned the eastern hills intently.
t Mem" he cried. suddenly indicat-
ing the skyline Of the topmost ridge.
Fl think they are revoltosos." he added
graveiy. "They will soon cross your
trail" = 5 b
"No difference" answered Bud with
smile. Il am not afraid-not with
you here. Amigo"
-No, but the woman" suggested
Amigo. Who read NO iSst In his words
s1t is better that yrs1 should ride on
and leave me here
He smiled encouraYngly. but . wild
HIGHT was creeping iDte his eyes and
Hooker knew what he meant. He de
sired to be loft alone, to deal with
Del Rey after the sure manner Of the
yaquis. And yet, why not! Hooker
xaxed thoughtfully at the oncomine
rurales and walked swiftly back tc
Gracta-
This Indian is friend OF mine.
he said, "and can trust him. He
says It Will be better for us to ride
on-and he will take care of the
ruraless ~
Take carer" questioned Gracia
turning pale at peculiar matter-of
fnct tone in his voice.
Sure" said Hooker; "he says there
are revoltosos ahead. 1t will be bet
ter for you. he says. to ride on"
"Madre de Dios." breathed Gracia
elutching at her saddle; and then she
nodded her head weakly.
you better get down for minute
ssgges.ed Hooker. helping her quick
u to the ground. Here. drink some
vater-you're kinder faint. I'll be
right back-jest want to say good-by.'
He strobe over to where Amigo had
epsted himself behind a rock and laid
. hand on bis arm.
-Adios, Amigo!" he said but the
Yaqui only glanced at him strangely.