The Dermott news., 1919-07-24

other. Creeping to the edge of the woods, Sereweye lighted the fuse. Dick was on the top If the barricane, watch ug and instantly cOmprehended was WAS up. and as the bomb rose high in the air. he shattered II with bullet from his rifle,
 A moment later Scarfaces bomb dropped inside the stockade Dick. hearing the sputtering fuse again saved the day by seizing the can and hurling 1t after the retreatng Scar. face. The explosion knocked the out law flat. Able to gain shelter. he shouted in rage:
 'The man who threw that bomb was Van Brunt! They must have escaped somehow. We can't rush the fort now. There are too many for us"
 Dinz. hatred against Scarface in his heart arrived on the cliff overlooking the stockade. anxious to help Dick. He roped a stout tree on the edge of the cliff, whic, he pulled back and held by passing the rope about 4 larger dead tree From his blanket he made a rude parachute. and climb ing into the Sapling he severed the rope which held It. Like catapult he was shot out into space above the stockade, the parachute opened and he fell into the top of a tree within the barricade As he descended Dick seized him and he started to explain.
 "Scarface. he lie to me. He say other man Is old C0ptano Ransome's son"
 piaz then produced Polly's note book. which he turned over to Dick. saving:
 "Me look in book-hnd map and gold and hide if in other place"
 Convinced Diaz was telling the truth about the gold, Dick at once mounted the Stoekade and waved 1 handkerchief and when Scarface came out to barley shouted:
 "We are sick of itW We depart If you will let us go away unmolested." Searfaee agreed and shortly Dick and his party rode out from the stock l ade and past the outlaws, who 1eered ] at them in triumph. As soon as they haG disappeared in the woods. Scarface produced the pieces of flag 1 and hurrying to the scene of the wreck measured off the exact loca- i tion of the hidden treasure. Up to l the side of cliff they went to n dead tree. which held Il human skull in the fork of branch Directly be heath this skull, in cnve in Il ra- vine below. was the treasure. accord ing to the Riven Flag
 Shaking with exitement, the outlaws gained the ravine and gave T shout of triumph as they noticed therr I shallow cave. They entered and look ed eag rly round There was uo treasure only broken ron boxes and foot prints.
 "The treasures gone
 Roper picked up silver muteh#b box with tae name Juan piaz" engraved on il They saw they had been aut- l witted
 "That Greaser douhIe-croSSed us, l" cried Seareface and eurared and desperate, the outlaws rushed from the cave
 pinz chucklcd u> though greatly pleased u> he led Dick and his party along,
 That Srurface feller get plenty rad when he find that l beat him to it and carry away all Ihe gold and treasure" he said "Me like to hide aud listen to um swear words when they find nothing But we better hurry for himchy they find out Dag make um big fools, and then they come after uS pretty fast you bet.
 piaz led the way high up in the mountains and there showed the treasure, saying:
 Me reach here three days ago and i find treasure from Missy'S map. and lahring him al here. Make bags from hoat sail"
 Realizing the outlaws would be hot on their trail. the lags were loaded i on the six horses and the party started up the mountain tra,l They l hnd scarcely got under way when 1 Tomas, In the lead. turned back with cry of alarm. Above them and on the same trail could plainly be seen Lopez. the Aztec chief and Il big band of warriors approaching rapidly. In frantic haste the horses were turned 1 about and they were about to start lack. when new peril was seen Scarface and his gang hurrying up the same trail
 The trap in which they now icdnd themselves was perilous in the cN' treme. on two sides their eSc0pe was cut on ny the nature of the country. while both in their front and rear were armed bands who would show them no mercy. To give open battle to either one of the hostile forces would immediately fall upon them teF stN.,f.~ ns