The Pulaskian., 1921-04-14


 u sing to locate the place for two days. Who is the leader of those outlaws?"
 Indian Joe Laud, senor."
 I've heard of tue brute Judging from the way you looked then, he is no friend of yours
 ''No, senor; I hate heein; ne keel my brother; now he try to keel this man tell you bout--he an two more Americanos."
 .'Two more! This is becoming ln- teresting, Sergeant. Let's have the straight story. senorita. You want us to help these people--is that it?'
 "Si senor; 1t Is nothing to me what you do I care for them not at all: they not my people any more. There are many-Indians lot they hide there"
 ''But. who are these Americanos7 They belong to the gang?"
 ''No, senor. One was woman, senor young, pretty woman; she cap tured and brought there. Eet was her husband that try to save her. He follow an git in some way. like the Mother of God help. Hees name was Shelby"
 "Shelby?' broke in the sergeant, for getful of the officers presence in his surprise. "What Shelby? Was his other name Tomf"
 "Si. senor." and she turned her eyes on him. You know this Tom Shell by?'
 Do I! of course I do. You re- member him, Major Hays He was with us once in e Troop; then later detailed with the scouts. He's up in this country, I know. l ran into him down at Ponca when l came through there. Why, that was his wedding day, and I saw the bride"
 s'You say those renegade devils have gOd them both there in the HoleV broke in the major, ''prisoners?'
 "They got away now; they hide in a cave" she explained.
 And you will show us the way in?"
 ''Senor, the doctor he will care for this man = ,o?'
 q pledge you my word he will.'
 And you keel Indian Joe Laud, senor?"
 "WeIl surely do our best.'
 .Then I show you--yes; who that man there?'
 Shaunessy wheeled about to face the fellow she pointed at, gripping him with one hand, and dragging him forth from among the circle of soldiers.
 "srhis is the bird they gave Us for a guide," he said shortly. You know llim?"
 He" she gave vent to bitter laugh That fellow Dull Knife; bad Indian, horse thief. Why they give you heem?p
 "H-l knows. Whatll l do with the cuss, major?"
 "Have couple of men hold him under guard. We seem to be on the right track now; senorita, where is this Wolves hole?"
 lover there, not far; across the mesa. You come, l show you. That be better first, senor--just you an some others, so you can tell what to do. Maybe eet be better we go afoot, so we be not seen."
 "On foot! You don't mean we are go Lear the place?"
 "Si, senor; show you"
 A little handful followed her lead between the sand ridges out upon the open plain the major, a lieutenant, the sergeant, and three men. She led them along slight depression. suffi- ciently to partially screen them from observation. The steady fall of snow had ceased, although there were oc- casional furries, driving sharply into their faces. Overhead the clouds hung low and gray. Hays swore under his breath. half convinced he was be- ing made fool of. Twice he started to speak. but held his tongue. The girl never turned her head, but moved straight forward.
 She came to a slight ridge. and stopped suddenly, pointing.
 "'Tis there, senor," she said simply, Evolves hole"
 The astounded officer stood notion less, his mouth open, his eyes star ing at the sight so unexpectedly re- vealed. For an instant he could not believe what he saw. Almost under his feet the precipice fell away into that tremendous gorge. the mantle of snow emphasizing it's depth. but bring ing out the black rocks i'll stern con- trast.
 Good God!" he exclaimed. ''whar gulf And not sign to make you dream of it's existence I'd have sworn ten feet back this plain was dead level for thirty miles. But how in heavens name do we ever get down there?"
 There is something going on. sir. up wonder in that canon," spoke ID the lieutenant eagerly. "Iisten. Those