The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1919-11-01
In Mexico

b OSCAR CUN
tcopyrfrht, 1917. western Newspaper union-'
Look here, now" said De Castro
slim, well built young American;
"you got to decide soon between me
and this fellow"
The yellow" was evidently q Mexi-
can guide. He lay ON he ground I'M
conscious. but moaning at intervals
De Castro fingered a package to
which he seemed to attach much Inn
portance. Maybe 1t II just as well"
said De Castro, poking the guide care
lessly with the toe Of his boot, that
there are only two Of us left now
that we have lost one Of u mules.
We don't really need this fellow any
longer anyhow, 90 let's be getting
along"
you don't mean 10 say you an
think Of abandoning the poor wretch
out here IN this desolate regionr' said
John Martin.
De Castro shot q glance at young
Martin. His selfish nature was puz-
zled ut some of the traits exhibited
bv the young American, who had made
quite q name for himself as CORE
spondent for one Of the big American
newspapers.
HE won't live long, anyway" said
the Mexican.
.Confound It air. broke In Martin.
Cant you be human enough to give
him a chance. Let's fasten him to q
of the mules and carry him to the
nearest town."
"Not by q long shoti I've got my
reputation to make yet, and I've got to
get this dispatch TO my paper in short
notice. It's all well enough for you,
you have already made your name.
Besides, remember 1t was your mule
that died, and these two are mine.
Now, II you want to be sensible and
leave this thing here, why, you can
have one Of these mules to ride; other
wise 1 take them both and you have
to do what you a to get yourself
out Of your scrape. What do you care
about the life Of one of these low
breed Mexicans for, anyway" said De
Castro.
isn't he q mani" said Martin. "What
win you sell me n Of the mules forr'
"Whati Sell you M Of my mules
90 you can stay with that fellow
Neverl Come along and you can ride
one, or else, as I said before, / 60
and the two mules with me-"
Martin was white with rage and In
d~ignation. aIs that your final offer7'
at Is"
] 'Then deliver me from ever meeting
again such a mean piece Of human
ity."
"Have It your own way" said d
Castro angrily.
Mounting one Of the mules. he start
ed to ride away, leading the other.
That was too much for Martin and
throwing caution to the wind, he mad,
one spring for De Castro, pulling hin
to the ground.
There the men were locked In eacl
others arms and began a struggle TO
mastery.
De Castro was q much larger mai
than Martin, but Martin was clean o
limb and athletic, having had goot
training while In college as well al
special training in a fine city gymna
stun. 1t was not very long before 1
was plain that Martin would be thu
victor, but the meaner nature OF tn,
Mexican took advantage Of q momen
tary slip Of the young American, and
In a moment Martin was looking int
the mouth Of his opponents revolver.
"Now," said the latter, "you are
dead man or you remove your hand
from me-"
He wen knew Martin had lost hi
revolver q few days before, 80 fef
sure Of his advantage.
He kept his revolver leveled at Mar
tin till he was safely seated on hi
mule, when he again started Of, lead
ing the second one.
Martin realized as the Mexican pass
ed out Of sight that he surely was II
a quandary. Here he was left In {
desolate spot miles from a village and
a sick man on his hands. He sat dowI
to try to think out some plan when ht
noticed the guides eyes were open ant
an intelligent look In them.
Where De Castro gomez" be said {,
Martin.
Hes left us In the lurch and gon.
on on the trail to the northeast"
You sure he gone IN that trafl7"
Certain. ! could watch him for I
long distance tn this level country"
The guide sat OF the ground, moan
Ing and wringing his hands.