The Raymer enterprise., 1921-07-28

with US once In C Troop; then later
detailed with the scouts. He's up In
this country. l know. ran into him
down at Ponca when came through
there. Why, that was his wedding
day, and ! saw the bride"
"You say those renegade devils have
got them both there In the HoleT
broke In the major. 'prisonsrsT
They got away now: they hide In
q cave" she explained.
And you will show Us the way inf'
"Senor, the doctor he will care for
this man II I do7"
II pledge you my word he will"
"And you keel Indian Joe Laud,
senorf'
We'll surely do our best"
Then l show you-yes; who that
man theref"
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.
"This Is the bird they gave US for
a guide" he said shortly. "Ycu know
himT
He" she gave vent to bitter
laugh. "That fellow Dull Knife; bad
Indian, horse thief. Why they give
you heemT
"H-l knows. what'll l do with
the cuss. major7"
"Have a couple Of men hold him
under guard. We seem to be on the
right track now; senorita, where Il
this Wolves holer'
"Over there, not far; across the
mesa. You come. I show you. That
be better first. senor-just you an
some others, so you can tell what
to do. Maybe eet be better we 90
afoot, so we be not seen."
"On foot You don't mean we are
so near the placer"
"Si, senior; I show you"
A little handful followed her lead
between the sand ridges out upon the
open plain the major. . lieutenant
the sergeant and three men. She led
them along Z slight depression, sum.
ciently to partially screen them from
observation. The steady fall Of snow
had ceased, although there we're oc.
casional nurries, driving sharply into
their faces. Overhead the clouds hung
low and gray. Hays swore under his
breath, half convinced he was b.
Ing made q 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.
"Wolves hole"
The astoundsd ofiicer stood motion.
less. his mouth open, bis eyes star.
Ing at the sight % Unexpectedly 70.
vealed. For an instant he could NOT
believe what he saw. Almost under
his feet the precipice fell away int
that tremendous gorge. the mantle o1
snow emphasizing its depth. but bring.
Ing out the black rocks In stern con.
trast.
Good Godi" he exclaimed, what
. gulfl And not q sign to make yos
dream Of Its existence. I'd have swerr
ten feet back this plain was dead
level for thirty miles. But how In
heavens name do we ever get down
thereT
There Is something going on. sir
up yonder in that CANON spoke up
the lieutenant eagerly. listen. Those
are rifles popping, and l can see whits
puffs Of smoke through the glass
There's fight going on down there"
"D-d II you amt right, Boyd,
they are certainly popping away rather
lively. Cornered Shelby likely, and
as I remember the lad. he'll stay with
them as long as he has q cartridgl
left. BY lingo! we've got to get down
and clear this nest out Where's the
trail, senoritaf"
"Over yonder to the left, senior. You
take your glass, so. Now straight
along the bank, where that cedar trek
tops the edge. II stands oil alona
You see what ] mean7"
(To BE coNTINUEDJ