The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-01

ms OF any kind. q rcd. bioatcd face
showed itself UP above the cige %
the hank, The startled cycu looked
directly into the murzic of the car
hine.
stop right there. buddy said the
sergeant sternly. Now. lads over
YOU co.
They took the lap rvck,c-nty. some
rolling down tho steep slope. others
finding some sort OF foothoid and
rushing ficro.ly forward. Tho guard
was taken by complete surprise. help.
less most OF them before they could
even reach their feet. or grasp their
weapons. one alone a white man.
started TO run. but a trooper swung
his carbine. and let II drive tho
whirling weapon landing with full
foron on the fugltive's back. sending
the fellow sprnwling. Before he could
regain his feet the soldier had him
by tho throat and was crushing him
into the dirt Shsun~ssy backed his
prisoner down 20 whcr, tho others
stood suilenly. and surveyed tn,
scene
Five. that's the whole bunch" he
said with satisfaction. a very good
job. Now Gates. go up tners and
wigwaE the rnator-
Ten minutes later tho advance fiic~
Of the squadron topped the edge OF
the bluff and began Ia slowly move
down the steep truIi. Hays express-
eli his approval
Exceedingly wen done. Sergeant.
got tho whole OUTFIT. -o Have
Your men bring up your horses. The
giri tells US we have q free road now
into the valley. so WV will move right
along Quietly men. and keep your
distance unsling earbines, Fur
ward
They rnovci steadily as a walk. inc
troopers eagerly pecring ahead. VT
cautiously refining back their mounts.
Ihero was Scarcely a tinkiing OF ao.
eouterments. a. tho long column OF
horH~rncn slowly advanced down tho
crooked trail toward the snow GOV,
ered valley. far below. They could
gain but glirnps-1 her, and there. a,
the narrow passage wound in and
out among the rocks. and. before the
leading files reached IN. bottom.
snow began to fall once morn. Tn.
wind whirlins the flakes into their
faces, half binding ,h~rn. pancha
riding beside tho snajor. led IN. WAY
thru the curtain 10 where the Cotton
wood plunged over the rock pr~-i
pice Into the DEEPER gorge beyond To
hsr uplifted hand OF warning the col
urnn halted. the Mexican giri leaning
over 10 explain the situation ahead
Eet Is vera steep grade she
said. AN a sharp turn a, The bot,
tom. where the trail runs under On,
falls On tho other aid. Is q ioe
nou'e. and they always ksao . guar
there. senior.
And bcyond-
Tho valley Ia OPEN
He tried To So unu ohs NOV
squalls. but With fffus suoo~~A
How heavy 10 tho xuardy-
| That I cannot ten. s>nor. Thar
were but two men there when
como out. But the log hut is q a.
loon. and many may b. ther, now
Eet II best 10 Use utmost cau,ion.-
NO one II likely TO be betwe~s
this point and thatp"
Not on wateh--no. someone nigh
be passing out; they come and TO"
OF course. we run that riak. Tn.
falling water makes nots. enouK. I,
prevent our being heart. yet thlnI
II may bo beet 10 use a scoutin,
party. The only vay Ne can trA,
those fellows Into fight ls thru /
surprise. n they become alarmed
they'll scatter. and find q way gu
before ~e can strike a blow. Ism
that your idea. Ctptaln7-
Yes. sir; we've 20, 70 get IN Be
hind. and cut them off"
II presume there IL a back ooo
TO this Hole, som~vh~re. senorI.a =
Yes. senior. way down yonder. b,,
ect can only be made on foot"
Then view. got the Villains.
We only move secretly enough. TAX
dozen men. and come along witt
me. Captain Disrnount them. s.
norita, It viii be best for you to sho-
us the way"
They DISAPPEARED into the curtal
OF falling snow. and cautiously AZ
vanced beneath tho veil Of overflow
ing water. The trad WINS descrtes
nor. az they peered anxiously fort
from behind the rocks. could IN.
perceive any signs OF life beyons
The outlines Of tho log house couI
be plainly discerned. the storm sue
denly .ceasing. The door stood opsr
smoke arose from tho chimney, bu
, no one was visible outside. Tho du
glow Of an expiring fire appcare
on the ground in front. but no guar
was squatted about A. Evidently IN
fellows had retired 20 shelter. Tn
major grasped all this In a giano.
{ but what interested him most wa
n the sound OF steady firing some dii
: lance away. II came to him piainl
above the roar Of the falls. and coul
= not be mistaken.
They have either all gone inside
| he whispered 10 Pancha erouchin
beside him, "out Of tho storm, or els
they are over there where the ngh
ing is. You hear those riflesy"
Yes. senior"
LOU uoH HuppDNe some other GU
tit had got in here ahead OF ua. d
your he asked anxiously.
mo. senior" earnestly graphing hi
arm. -Eet Is not that know; the
fight up the canyon Listen. eet
over there the sound. They try I
capture Senior Shelby: II we go auic
We save them. we wait. maybe a
be dead. Now we get all In tn
rocks. so none get away"
II see" He looked at her keenl,
then stepped back TO where the me
were clustered. Captain seattle
these lads out about that house Their,
move quickly. and SEQ that no on
gets away. Stiles. run back, an
have the squadron move forwart
Bring up your horses
The men dashed forward in a hal
circle. the major. with Pancha at h
shoulder advancing close benin