Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-12-11
household

Bob carried me outside of Rather
line Miller's door and we kissed again
as we stood near the chimney where
hung the rope ladder; Bob told me,
hurriedly. what had happened. That
silly old airDlane of mine was respon-
sible for the discovery of the outlow's
hiding place! The search party a
watched 1t when / made my forced
landing, and had sen out scouts to To-
cate il and TO rescue the pilot If he
lwere living or identify him-and bury
him-if he were dead.
The scouts were indians and their
sharp eyes had deserted Don Don Man
ueI and Certeis, miles away. "a they
came TO the camp from the station.
The indians trailed the bandit leader,
keeping themselves concealed. They
saw Manuel return the salute Of his
outposts in the mountain passes. Then
they captured the outposts and pur-
sued Don Manuel and watched him
disappear in the mountain side!
After that, the descent of M~orrison's
gang on the camp was easy, swift II
sure.
Bob whispered the story to me with
his arms around me as we waited for
Miss Miller. From the big bunk room
came much profanity at intervals.
Each volley of swearing indicated, Bob
said, the recovery of another bandit
from the gassing. 1t was natural re-
action to the ropes he found himself
rolled up in.
"IVhy were not Katherine and l
gassed with the others?" I asked.
Looks to me as If this chimney
saved you-it carried the fumes away
from your door"
Bob" 1 exclaimed. "Certeis Is
herel Have you got him? And Don
MANUEL The chief?"
Cant say" replied Bob. Guess
I'd better hnd out! You stay in there
with Miss Miller"
Bob was gone a long time. His re-
port. when he returned, was:
They've gone! 1 didn't want to get
Certeis-remember he's Chrys' hus
band-but the chiefI Darn the luck!
They escaped because they did not
bunk with the men-How was I to
know the leader was a Spanish
lduke?"
80 they got away?" said Rather
Inc Miller with one of her most mu-
steal giggles. II wish 1 had! Honestly,
Bob Lorimer, I'm not grateful for
anything you are doing for me. I am
not going to be rescued by you-or
any of your friends"
I'm sorry-but it Is impossible for
us to leave you here-alone. You'd
die"
Don't you believe It," the girl re-
piled. The kitchen is stocked. I'm GO
ing to wait here for Don Nanue -
he'll come back for me, sure. I will
not stir a single step. I'm not afraid"
And the girl wouldn't bulge. I have
said before that she had the mind OF
a child. Nothing but force could
move her.
Some of Morrison's men prepared a
wonderful breakfasts l felt so sorry
for the poor outlaws-whose hands
! were tied. Grimes, ex-football play
er and ex-first class private with the
A E. F.. felt sorry, too. He made n
Iplan. He united the bandits. a mar
at n time. and stood quad While food
was brought. Then he retied the
man. He said he was particular to
have them fed because he had starved
for three days In a Cheti-ho'e in Bel
gium-and he Knew % it felt-he
always felt sorry for a man who had
to miss a meal!
The party was ready to move at
dawn, all except Katherine Miller. She
was as obstinate rs a mule. Finally,
in order that we might get away. she
had to be lifted onto a mule, and tied!
One indian walked before-another
behind her. 1t was awful. Bob hated