The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1922-12-20
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man whom he later learns is Jonas War
res. father of q girl whom Cameron
nols Csmsron's explanations Appeas.
Warren. and the two proceed together
Taxing refuse from so /. san ndid IN, IN TOO
late; both men are dying. Cameron ieaver
evidence. in the cave. of their discovery
Of gold. and personal documents
CHAPTER I.-Riehsrd Gale. adyen
turer. In Casita, Mexican border town,
Ninth cavalry. old college friend Thorns
tells Gale he Is there 20 save Aercede.
Castaneds Spanish girl. his anianced
wife. from RoJas. Mexican bandit
CHAPTER u.-Gsle "rouShhouses"
Rojas and his gang, with ths help of
two American cowboys, and he, Nsrcedes
and Tnorns esesRe; Sufi. cal Iron
He leaves Mercedes under daiss pro
lection.
And what is thatf" inquired
Thorne hurrledly.
THAT of incanacitating Senior Roja-
for tonight, and perhaps several
nights TO come" replied Gale. "Tll
make a row In that saloon. I'll start
something. III rush Rojas and his
crowd. M"
Lord. no; you mustn't. Dick
you1i he knitted" cried Thorne.
''T1l take chance. Maybe ] can
surprise that slow Greaser bunch ana
get away before they know what's
happened You be ready
watching at the window. When the
row starts those fellows out there 10
the plaza will run Into the saloon
Then you slip out go straight through
the plaza down the street It's a dark
street, I remember. ri catch up with
you before you get far"
Thorne gasped hut did not say
word Mercedes leaned against him
her white hands now at her breast
her great eyes watching Gale ns he
wen; out
In the corridor Gale stopped long
enough to pull on a pair OF heavy
gloves, 90 muss his hair. and disar-
range his collar. Then he stepped
INTO the restaurant. went through. and
halted In the door leading into the
saloon No one appeared to notice
him. Gales rowing glance soon ffxed
upon the man he took 10 be Rojas
The Me1ican's face was turned aside
He was in earnest. excited colloquy
~ whom were sitting round table
They were listening talking. drinking
The fact that ihey wore cartridge belts
crossed over their breasts satisfied
Gale that these we're the rebels. He
became conscious OF al inward DIRE
that threatened to overrun his cool
ness Other emotions harrIed his SELF.
control II seemed As II sight II the
man liberated ar created o devil In
Gale. And az the bottom OF his feel.
luss there seemed To- be 4 wonder al
himself. strange satisfaction for the
something that had come TO him.
He stepped out OF the doorway.
down the couple OF steps to the floor
OF the saloon. and he staggered q
little, Stimulating drunkenness. He fell
over the pool tables. Jostled Mexicans
at the bar. laughed like = msudlin
fool. and. with his hat siouched down.
crowded here and there. Presently
his eye caught sight OF the group Of
cowboys whom he had before noticed
with such interest
They were still in . corner some
what isolated With fertile mind
working Gale iurched over to them.
II he were to get any help from these
silent aloof rangers II must be by
striking nre from them In one swim
stroke. Planting himself sauarsly be-
fore the two tall cowboys who were
standing. he looked straight into
their lean. bronzed faces He spared
full moment for that keen. cool
gaze before he spoke.
I'm not drunk. In throwing q
blum. and ! mean to start Q rough
house. I'm going to rush that ID
bandit RoJaa It's 10 save q gtri-to
give her lover. who 10 my friend. a
chance to escape with her. She's In
the house. RoJas is here to get her.
When I start row my friend viii try
TO slip out with her. Every door and
window Is watched. I've got to raise
hi to draw the guards In
Well. you're my countrymea- ws'rs
In Mexico. A beautiful girls honor
and life are at stake. Now, gentle
men, watch mel"
One cowboys eyes narrowed. blink
ing little, and his lean jaw dropped;
the others hard face rpplsd with q
Gaakin1 nzaila l..