The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1922-12-13
SYNOPSIS
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PRoLOGUE--Seeking gold In the dee
forms a partnership with an unknown
man whom he later learns Is Jonas War
rem. father of girl whom Cameron
wronged, but later married, back in hi
nols CRmeron's explanations appeas.
Warren. and the two proceed together.
cave. Cameron discovers gold, but too
late: both men are dying. Cameron leaves
evidence. in the cave. OF their discovery
Of gold, and personal documents
CHAPTER I-RichArd Gale. .dven-
turer in Casita, Mexican border town.
meets George Thorne, lieutenant In the
Ninth cavalry. old college friend. Thorne
tells Gale he is there TO save MERCEDES
Castaneda Spanish sirl, his afffanced
wife. from Rojas. Mexican bandit
AT one emu or the room. somewhat
apart from the general melee. was
group - six men round a little table
fcur OF - I'm were seated. the other
two standing. These last two drew
second glance from Gale. The
shnrp-fentured bronzed faces and
piercing eyes. the toll. slender. loosely
jointed bodies. the quiet. easy. reck.
less air that seemed 10 be part OF
the men-these things would plainly
hnve stamped them as cowboys with
ont the buckled sOmbreros, the col.
ored scarfs the high-topped, high.
heeled boots with great silverroweied
spurs
He satisfied his hunger In a restau-
rant adjoining. and as he stepped
back Into the saloon man wearing
military cape jostled him. Apollo
giles from both were instant. Gale wa.
moving on when the other stopped
short as II startled. and, leaning for
ward. exclaimed:
"Dick Caller II this isn't great
Don't you know met"
i've heard your voice somewhere"
replied Gale Maybe ri recognize
you II you came out from under that
bonnet"
For answer the man. suddenly mani
Testing thought OF himself. hurriedly
drew Gale into the restaurant where
he thrust back his hat to disclose
handsome. sunhurned face.
George Thornei So help me-
"'S-s-ssh. You needn't yell" inter
rupted the other. as he met Gales
outstretched hand. There was a close.
hard. straining grip II must Tot he
recognized here. There are reasons.
I'll explain in a minute. Say. but it's
fine To see you! Five years, Dick, 1--WE
years since ! saw you run down Uni.
versity field and spread-eaGle the
whole Wisconsin football team"
Don't recollect that replied Dick.
laughing. George. I'll bet you I'm
gladder to see you than you are to
see me. II seems so long. You went
Into the army. didn't your"
-.
Ninth cavalry But-never mind me.
whnt're YOU doing way down hereT'
"On the square. George, don't
know any more why I'm here than
thnn you know"
well that beats met" calculated
Thorne. sitting back In his chair.
amaze and concern in his expression.
what the DEVILS wrongi Your old
mans got too much money f0r yOu
ever 10 he up against II. Dick. you
couldn't have gone TO the bndi"
tide of emotion surged over Gale.
How good II was to meet friend
someone TO whom to talk He had
never appreciated his loneliness until
that moment
George. how I ever drifted down
here don't know. didn't exactly
quarrel with the governor. But
d-n II. Dad hurt me-shnmed me.
and dug out for the West. I, was
this way. After leaving college I tried
TO please him by tackllng one thing
after another that he set me to do,
On the square, / had no head for
business I made a mess OF every
thing. The governor got sore. When
I quit-when told him straight out
that was going west t. fare for my.
self. why. II wouldn't have been so
tough II he hadn't laughed at me. He
said I couldn't earn a dollar-that I'd
stnrve out west. and couldn't get back
home unless sent to him for money.
He said he didn't believe could
fiGht-could really make a fight for
ANYTHING under the sun oh-he-he
shot II into me all right"
Dick dropped his head upon his
hands, somewhat Ashamed OF the
smarting dlmness In his eyes.
Fight" cried Thorne. hotly
whats aillng himG Didn't they call
you Bin Gnle in colIegef Dick. you
were one OF the best men Stagg ever
developed"
1.-THE governor didn't count foot.
ball." said Dick. He didn't mean that