The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-02-03
nd an q report on Ihs aTTaauoa.

AH lNulI W u "" ~
marked ~Wiikerson hna several Of
the worthless fellows hero and a los
Of half breeds hack IN tho hills. He
knows I have that money OF yours. and
he's promised Il TO the Mcxlcans ~
they help him. You Zee. wilkerson
win keep his skirts clear that way.
no = any thet Il was a raid BY
bandlts."
How soon does all this happenY'
erawled John.
Kane glanced at him c%uriously. ne
understood that warning not TO fright.
N Ruth and went on alriiy. "oh. 1
reckon Jest " soon as Wilkerson gets
Tubbs weaned from that bottle OF his."
but when Ruth had gone TO her own
rooms the cook wasted no words In
smoothing things over.
you've got 20 act and act quick"
he told John and Everett ut ain't
the time for footing. Tonight may do
tho business. for those Mexlcans arc
impatient Remember that Wilkerson
has tho keys 60 tho powder house. and
he has all kinds OF chance to lay his
traps
u don't think he expected Us so
soon." John remarked.
"A good cook always has grub for
people that drop In unexpected like"
was the grim response. Just tnke n
peek down there now"
Through the window John saw that
the camp was quietly but surely n.
vidlng into two parties. The elder
miners were gathered about the cook
Ehanty. Around the Office stood .
dozen OF 80 m%alcontents half drunk
under the leadership OF Tubbs. who
vas wholly drunk. and on the porch
talking a. wilkerson were n couple OF
Mexicans
1T looks rs u they meant 10 rush
the camp" Dorr said thongbtfully. He
proceeded tO arm himself. nnd Everett
quietly followed suit.
I'm going to talk to the boys first"
said Dorr lie left the bungalow and
strobe on down the hiiI. followed by
the cook. A gun was fired NJ nv the
mine tunnel mouth.
That's n signal that the Mexicans
are making troubie.' Kane shouted.
Look ont for dynamite In The shaft.
Johnf'
Without n word further Dorr loapcd
down from the porch Of the cook shan.
" and started up the hill. followed by
a dozen faithful supporters. Other
shots were Cred. Wiikerson appeared
at tho tunnel mouth and then vanished
inside. John sprnng upon the trcstlc
and rushed after him.
Instantly n band 81 MoIicnus mate
rallied halfway down the hill. nred n
few shots and retreaied. John paid M
attention 10 them. hut kept on.
Once within the tunnel he saw y
faint glcnm Of light ahead ~ him. lie
understood that Kane was right WI
kerson was playing a desperate game
In blowing NJ the shaft and then In
the ensuing confusion allowing the
bandits ~ loot undisturhed
\ few yarsis further ON John stopped.
4 dark figure rushed 10y him toward
the open mir. Hut the little CLAW oi
light remained. For n moment Dort
hcsitnted; then he lcapcd forward aud
began trying 10 extlngulsh q lighted
fuse.
lie had almost succeeded when d
bullet Vhlzzed by him. thcu n second
spnt.cred IN the rock overhead. liz
turned nK1 fred blindly In the dlrec.
tion OF the shots and resumed his task
The fuse wns short. but he succeeded
in cxtinguishing II and started back
Tic met q fusillndc Of bullets uI
dashed on toward the mouth Of th'
tunnel aud suddenly emerged on WI
kersOn. who. not being able 90 see int
the murk OF the shaft. was firing blind
~ into the opening.
with a shout John lonpcd for th'
man whom he now knew 10 he sne6ini
his life. Before wilkcrson could hr'
another shot no was caught In .
mighty embrace and then began
, short sharp struggle higl In the mr.
John Dorr Tor the first time in NIL
life knew tho absolute nnd trrriII
th!rs, for killing that sometimes romci
to n mau. Il was either his life -
Wilkcrson's. And no one should IN
t%erferc with his rcvcngc. He threV
himself on the man with but Il oh
ject IN view-to STAY him bare handed.
Wilkerson fought ~tigeHshly. and 70
! the moment had the advantage. tn
! lofty trest;o WIS nm III place for
heavy man like Dorr 90 eight ON. AM
Z the others agility and 1.-THE %quicbncs
seemed about to win when John 10y
sudden uncxpcc ted and desperate ma
newer caught him and threw hir
. clear into the air. breaking his clutc
! with n terrific blow. Theu he icrke
MIN 20 the edge OF tho trestle an
lung him over
1 Standing erect. John drew the nj
into lls tortured lungs and let u
I. tremendous yell Of triumph
Ruth Gallon heard thar barbaric ye
70 and shuddered Tom Kane stared NJ
I ward at the figure on the trestle, nm
{ his open mouth seemed hpless. for h
i tOo, shared IN the moments bloc
y lust.
D And on the rocks below Wllkerson'
figure sprawlcd grotesquely. IL whit
Q md dnrtllns face turned slghilessl
10 the Sky.