The Jasper news., 1919-09-04


scarface to the Gulf OF Mexico. They
md the treasure and start back, but are
surrounded by Scarface, his outlaws and
band Of Aztecs.
DICK and his party of treasure-hunt-
ers were hemmed in by their enemies
on a narrow mountain trail, down
which the vengeful Aztecs were hur-
ryfng, while approaching rapidly up
the trail were Scarface and his out
law band On their horses were the
sacks holding the newly recovered
treasure. All seemed lost when Dick
with cry Of encouragement, drove
tHe horses into the woods at one side
of the trail.
Selling two bags of gold he rode
back down the trail until he was
within full view of Scarface, who saw
him and shouted eXultantly:
We've got him! Van Brunts up
there and he's got bags of gold on his
horse"
Then they ceased shouting as Dick
hurled the bags far out into the ra-
vine, the bags bursting and the ingots
flashing yellow in the light Tearing
open the other bag, Dick scattered the
fngots so they made trail from the
mountain trail to the bottom of the
ravine. He then hurried back to the
Others, who were making new bags of
blankets.
Startled at what they had seen, the
outlaws hesitated which way to turn.
Then Scarface said:
Hes throwing the gold away to
make his escape, hoping to come back
for 1t later. The Aztecs will get
them and We'll first get the gold for
ourselves" SO saying, they left the
trail and headed down into the ravine.
Dick, who was watching the move
ments of the bandits, reported the
success of their scheme.
ut is working like charm" he
cried. "They fell for it just as | was
sure they would. The sight Of that
gold going down into the ravine was
more than they could stand, so after
it they went like pack of wolves
after rabbit We are rid of them
fer little While anyway, and mean
while we will try the same trick upon
our friends, the Aztecs. They know
all about gold, too, and will be Just
as hot to get their hands on it as
were Scarface and his gang. If we
can get them all off our trail and
maybe quarreling together over the
loot, we can give them the laugh and
nf
Meantime, Dicks party had COM
pleted the new bags and filled them
with stone, and these Dick hurled
Into the ravine where the real gold
lay. He then placed ingots across the
trail, where the Aztecs would be sure
10 see them, after which all retreated
well back into the woods.
1t was not long before Lopez and
the Aztecs came along They saw the
tracks and halted. Then they saw
the gold and followed its trail: down
the sides Of the ravine, leaving the
way clear for Dick and the others to
hurry away up the mountains.
The Aztecs and the outlaws met
where the two bags of scattered gold
lay, and after brief exchange of
greetings, Joined in wild scramble
which ended abruptly when they
opened the bags and found they con-
tained only stones. Scarface in fury,
shouted:
He threw some of the gold to fool
us. He's still got most of the treas
ure." And without delay the whole
crowd climbed back up the ravine
and started after their enemies.
Having lost so much time and gone
TO great labor In descending into the
ravine with so little to show for it
al, the outlaws were In white rage
as they rushed in pursuit of the fee
ing ones. Scarface addressed them.
''They are making for the sea, and
once there they will embark and try
to make their escape by water. But
Il is going to take time for them to
get that gold aboard and get under
way, and If we hustle hard enough
we can fall upon them while they are
in the middle of 1t. 1t is going to
turn out for our good after all, for
they have had the trouble of finding
the treasure and carrying 1t all this
distance for us, and when II comes
to the finish all we will have to do
will be to pick 1t up and walk away
with 1t. Come on as fast as you can
men. for it Is our last chance"
1t turned out good deal as Scar
fSca had nronhesiad A LITTLE later nh