The Adair County news., 1922-05-09

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here with us. If you will show us
way to get into Wolves hole, I'll
promise he'll take care of your man.
all right
You ask me to guide your
That's the bargain. We have been
trying to locate the place for two
days. Who is the leader of those
outlaws?"
Indian Joe Laud. senor."
I've heard Of the brute. Judging
from the way you looked then, he is
no friend of yours"
mo. senior; l hate heem; he keel my
brother; now he try to keel this man
tell you bout-he an two more
AmericanOS"
1.-Two more! This is becoming in
teresting, Sergeant. Let's have the
straight story, senorita. You want US
to help these people-is that it?''
Isl senior; it is nothing to me what
you do. 1 care for them not at all ;
they not my people any more. There
are many-Indians lot; they hide
there"
But. who are these Americanos?
They belong to the gang?"
mo, senor. One was a 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 Tom"
"Si, senOr," and she turned her eyes
on him. you know this Tom Shell
byT"
"Do 1! of course 1 do. You re-
member him, Major Hays. He was
with US once in 'C Troop; then later
detailed with the scouts. He's up in
this country, 1 know. 1 ran into him
down at Ponca when l came through
there. Why, that was his wedding
day, and 1 saw the bride"
"You say those renegade devils have
got them both there in the HOle?"
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 if doT
81 pledge you my word he will"
"And you keel Indian Joe Laud,
senor?"
"We'n surely do our best"
"Then 1 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.
"This is the bird they gave US for
a guide" he said shortly. "You know
him?"
"He," she gave vent to a bitter
laugh. "That fellow Dull Knife; bad
Indian, horse thief. Why they give
you heem?"
I'll knows. What'll 1 do with
the cuss, major?"
"Have a couple of men hold him
under guard. We seem to be on the
right track now; senOrita, where is
this Wolves hole?"
"Over 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 footl You don't mean we are
so near the place"
"Si, senior; 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 a slight depression, suffi-
GENTLY to partially screen them from
observation. The steady fall of snow
had ceased, although there were oc-
casiOnal flurries. driving sharply into
their faces. Overhead the clouds hung
low and gray. Hays swore under his
breath, half convinced he was be-
ing made a 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 astOunded officer stood motion
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 its depth, but bring
ing out the black rocks in stern con-
traSt.
Good God" he exclaimed, what
q gulf! And not a sign TO make you
1ream of its existence. I'd have sworn
ten feet back this plain was a dead
evel for thirty miles. But how in
heavens name do we ever get down
Lhere?"
There is something going on, sir,
up yonder in that canon" spoke up
he lieutenant eagerly. Listen. Those
are rifles popping, and can see white
9uffs Of smoke through the glass.