The Dermott news., 1919-06-26
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dashed in with their weapons ready. Greatly to their chagrin they found that those whom they sought had de- parted and the place was empty. The trail of the horses, however. was still easy to he followed and climbing into they again went flashing across the desert
 Eut Ii so happened thnt Dame For tune had other tricks up her sleeve which she was to play before the hunt for the treasure could proceed by either of the rival parties 50 far the contest had been between Dick and his party and the Scoundrelly gang of Searface, but now n third party entered upon the scene to fur ther eompicate the matter.
 Unseen by thc treasure hunters, q lone Mexican bandit had watched the progress of the ear from the ravine and hatred of them showed in his face aS he muttcred
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 lIurrying back into the woods he came to a bandit camp. where T score "f MeNicaHS were loansius about fire. Greatest excitement prevailed aS they heard the report of their scout. and seizins rifles theY mounted and rode fast down the trail
 Unconscious. also af the near pres encr of tho bandits. Scarfacc and hi. gang were proceeding leiSurcly along planning new attack on the treasure hunters when Scarfacc through his glasses rauEh sight af the NeNranS riding hard toward them. Rral.Zing his men could not hepr te stand against such force he wheeled about nnd vas taking back trail when Dick and his party were seen ap- proaching faSi in ihe car
 For moment Scarface waS at q loss to know what II meant He did not believe that this new band which had so suddenly appeared upon the scene had anything to do with Dicks party. therefore he quickly came to the conclusion that they were an in- dependent outfit that had gotten some clue af the treasure and, therefore. were to he fought of at all hazards With enemies upon both sides hc was in T desperate plight indeed
 Trapped" he exclaimed. seeing re treat Was CIT if Iii, mer Tor he moment were panic stricken. lrt Scar. face at once set about iocutiac pa. Sitian of defense. Ta thN front and left. the country was heavily wooded to ths right. high and rocky. with towering clf,S. Behind. stretched opcn country. almost a desert, Scarfacs discovered Il deep niche in The face of eHn in front ef which huge rocks had fallen. forming q natural fort hashins across an open space. th, outlaws dismounted and hid the urseS.
 MI looked tc their wcuponS and sought to strengthen their dafen>cS aS tlt, Mc1ic1nS rode from the woods HiSmountinS, they opened fire iron behind the.r horses. the outlaws re. turning shot for shot Then leaving the horses they began to advance more rapidly from rock to rock IT was apparent that they would soon overwhelm their foes. and Scarfnce was qYrk to realize this. aS he Said fo hlS men:
 They're bound to get lis sooner ar lcter. unless Nc get help"
 Calling Diaz to him hc whispered a few words, and the Mexican, leav- !uc the barricadr, made his way to the attacking l.ne, where he showed hi> wounded shoulder explaining he had been n prisoner of the GrInGoes and had been wounded in escaping. His captarS accepted his story and sent hlm back to care for the horses.
 Meantime Dick, hearing the shoot. ing. had hurried along In his car. finally approaching the open. where he could get clear v.ew of tho hat-