The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1917-03-23
SECOND EPISODE
Riding With Death.

Riding With Death.
The man was Pedro.
He had seen the figure of Tienda
Barata. creeping cautiously from the
rear Of the house, where the Mexican
quarters were. closely followed by
Lopez, who carried a ladder on his
shoulder. They did not see him. and
he quickly climbed onto the porch md
crouched low in the deep shadows be-
hind the Ivy vine that climbed the
trellis-work to the roof.
Pedro had q suspicion that these
Mexicans were up to something evil.
He saw Lopez place the ladder
against the roof. and then, without an
other word, Tienda began climbing it.
Presently he heard . noise on the
root. and then. AZ he partially raised
himself. he was startled to see Tienda
descending the ladder with the figure
Of Z girl across his shoulder.
'The he-dogs" he muttered under
his breath. and. ~ the Mexican
reached the ground with his load, Pc
dro sprang from his hiding-place and
closed his fingers around the throat
Of Teoda.
But. he soon relaxed his hold. For,
then Il was that Lopez, with an oath,
delivered the blow that sent Pedro
sprawling In the dirt
what shall we do with him? r
asked Tienda.
Bring him along" commanded
Lopez. Ut We leave him here he'll
spit ont his brains when he comes
to his senses"
With that Lopez started for the
cabana, where the vaqueros were
awaiting him with horses.
In the meantime the girl had re-
vived. Lopez snatched the gag from
her mouth.
snow then, my pretty Mistress" he
said ~srceringly. II show your brave
Captain Rutledge how Lopez can
ride"
Then, as he looked about him.
'sTienda. have you that black dog"
Isl, ST." replied that individual as
ne dragged the slave. who was just
regaining his senses. up to the group
.STie him to your saddle, Chopita,"
commanded Lopez.
"Here, Polito, put your mistress on
that horse with you" directed Lopez
as he pushed her over to an evil
eyed Mexican.
A few moments later, the abduc'
tors. with Lopez leading and followed
by Polito and Liberty, with a half q
dozen notwithstanding Mexicans rid
ing behind, started or towards tbs
chihuahua Mountains. Chopita. with
Pedro. dragging beside his horse
brought up the rear.
Liberty was powerless. Her hands
were tied behind her back, and, should
she make an effort to escape she
could not get far.
Poor Pedro. AS he hobbled along
with Chcpita's horse his only thought:
were Of his mistress. He knew HI
could not hope to assist her here
But, II he could only get back to thu
ranch and give the alarm!
Then something happened which
1knused Pedro's hopes to rise. Lopez
had ridden back to Polite and wa.
transferring Liberty to the horse the,
had been leading. Chopita was bus,
wntchlug them. Here wal Pedro
chance. He strained every muscle II
~ body until he felt the rope burr
- arrne. Then he relaxed. TIL
rfAR hesnp had slackened. Again b.
-nded his Chest and felt the strands
~srtch un0ee his powerful strength
n - I'll loosely 70 his elbows
~ ut noment the dreaded Lope
1920 transferring Liberty. an
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