The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-10

nF5l they lid their best TO bar.
W rlcade the single door and
window. Il believe those hills are full
Of them"
And u own bullies aren't up fight
ing with good grace. either" Wilker.
son confessed. These half whites
have no sand"
ITS an odd thing" Drake said when
the afternoon had passed without an
assault, that we henr firing. but none
of II is directed at us"
That's So wnkerson responded
thoughtfully. 81 wonder who IL con
bcf'
lie was soon TO know, for nfter night
fan John DOrr and his single attendant
rode furiously up 10 the hut and tried
for admittance.
a few scattering shots told that they
had been discerned In their flight.
For the moment Wilkerson did not
recognize his old enemy. disguised as
he was In native costume. but when
he WAS sure he reluctantly opened the
door and admitted him.
John flung himself inside and jam
med the door 20 Just as II second hail
oC bullets ratified ON It's surface. Then
he stared at the man opposite him.
"Wilkerson" be gasped.
Yes. It's me- was the snarling re-
Spouse. what are o doing hereq"
"Somc hillmen took us for enemies
and chased us pretty much al day
long" Dorr explained I'VE saw this
hut. aud when Il was dark enough TO
conceal our movements we made for
IT,"
And now you can make for some
other place" Wilkerson said. handling
his revolver meaningly.
John laughed.
II feel myself that the place IL too
small for both Of Us. But It's white
man against native now. IL they get
me theyH get you. Our only hope Is
10 stick together now"
/ I'm see you dead nrstl" snarled the
other.
But Drake spoke up and sllenced
him.
While you two are fighting for the
benefit OF the ervants those hillmen
are preparing TO assault the hut"
A long look through n crack showed
the hlllmen closing up about them, and
Wilkerson gave In with u had grace.
He vas glad OF the help, however,
when the firing grow hotter and they
were hard pressed IN the hut.
The natives proved themselves ar.
Il n towards. and It depended ON the
three white men 10 defend the place.
This they did with such success that
their assaIiants slowly Withdrew.
Now Is the time for n sortie." said
Dorr We've got to drive them clean
away from here or else Wen be- az bad
~ on Ms ever"
Wilkcrson and Drake agreed, and
John promptly led them out In u Wild
rush against the nearest hillmen.
These were so surprised at the bold.
ness Of the mancuver that they fed.
and soon the coast was clear except
for a few too badly wounded 10 Join
In their comrades hight.
Now that the immediate peril was
past, wilkcrson and Dorr found them.
selves again antagonists.
hNN fFAW MfFF ~ MfMIltN thNf nN
nccord they silently consented to Il
truce.
Yet wilkerson could not resist tnunt.
ing his rival.
1T looks as II you were always Il
little late he said. throwing himself
back M a settle white John dropped
upon a stool by the table
~ heard you got the Idol" John re-
piled In a dull tone.
yes. ana what was In the idol to0r'
Then, despite brakes gestures OF re
mOnstrance, he went on: Il got the
deeds and the master key and tn,
idol and the plans Tom Gallon robbed
me Of I guess I'm ahead I'm this
game
John nodded. his fatigue so great
that he was unable even 10 reply.
n guess that's right" said Wllker
son Ia an altered toue, "wen catch i