The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-01
SYNOPSIS

ffcOLOGu n--Seehnk solo N the des-
brms q partnership With an unknown
ian whom he later learns is Jonas War
ronsed, &c; but later married. back IN iii.
Farren. and the two proceed together.
ave. Cameron discovers gold. but too
hte; both men are dying. Cameron leaves
videnes. In the cave. Of their discovery
CHAPTER I.-Richard Gale, adven-
urer, in Casita, Mexican border town,
hsets George Thorne. lieutenant in the
Ellis Gale he is there to save Mercedes
eastaneda. Spanish girl. his aff1anced
fife. from Rojas. Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER II.-Gaie "roughhouses"
tojas and his gang. with the help of
wo American cowboys, and he. Mercedes
he fort orders Thorne 20 his regiment.
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
ection.
CHAPTER III.-The pair, aided by the
owboys who had assisted Gale in the
live in safety at a ranch known as For
orn River, well across the border.
CHAPTER Iv.-The are at
rom Belongs home. Belding is imrni-
ration inspector. Living, with him are
Gale. with Ladd and Lash. take service
With Belding as rangers. Gale telling
Beldins the cause of his being a wanderer.
misunderstanding with his father con-
eerning the sons business abilities-
CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word to
rhorns Of her safety. Dick also writes
vhereabouts Neii's personality, and her
kindness, attract Gale.
CHAPTER vL-Riding the range. Gale
Fails In with party Of three Mexican
Sa at to wsss ast the
be sees two Indians ride into the camp.
Dne of them Yaqui, is evidently badly
him in cruel way. Dick drives them
/pff. conveying the wounded Yaqui to
/Belding's ranch.
CHAPTER vII.-The Indian is taken
|in, cared for and remains in Belongs
Bervices, becoming Dicks ardent admirer.
Gales admiration for Nell increases. and
Die believes she Is not averse to his atten-
tions. Belongs horses, thoroughbreds.
the pride of his life, after his wife and
CHAPTER vIII.-Gale. with Ladd, Lash
md the Yaqui. pursue the raiding party
party of whites, with the recovered
horses. return to the ranch in triumph.
CHAPTER IX.-GaIe secures from Mrs
Belding what he feels is reluctant per-
Ln1sSlOn TO allow MIN TO seek NEIL Tor a
wife. He begins his courtship with energy.
confident that he can win her.
CHAPTER Knot getting word from
Thorne. whose period of army service has
expired. Mercedes loses heart. Nell. al
Though forbidden. rides to Casita to seek
prisoner Of Rojas. and is instrumental In
enecting his escape. bringing him to Mer.
eedes at Belongs ranch; Thorne and
barge force of raiders. appears at Bel
ding's and demands Mercedes be sur
rendered to him. Fearing their ability
to stand OF the bandits. It is arranged
that the three rangers with the Yaeui
as guide. and Thorne. convey Mercedes
be in safety. The party sets out.
CHAPTER xI-They find the way to
Yuma blocked by their enemies and are
Forced to take to the lava beds Rojas,
with his men. oyertake them. but the
Yaqui familiar with the country. Is con-
{fdent they can beat him of.
4 CHAPTER XII.-The rangers find a
.place of safety for Mercedes and the
fight begins Three of the whites. Ladd.
but Rojas. though he succeeds in finding
Mercedes hiding place. Is killed by the
Yaqul the remainder of the Mexicans
|feeing
CHAPTER xIII.-Forlorn River is in
|vaded by white miners and prospectors.
|driven from Mexico. Prominent among
these are Ben Chase and his son Radford
The latter at once makes himself obnox-
pous to Nell
4 CHAPTER XTV.-While Mercedes de-
@fenders are in the desert Dicks parents
with his sister Elsie, come to Forlorn
|River seeking knowledge OF him. Belding
ftells them the reason for his absence
|and how he has made good"