The Lamar register., 1923-02-28
SYNOPSIS

PRoLOGUE-seeking gold in the des-
ert Cameron" solitary prospector.
forms a partnership with an unknown
rem. father of girl whom Cameron
wronged, but later married. back in llli-
nois. cameron's explanations appease
Taking refuge from sandstorm in n
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. adven-
turer. in Casita, Mexican border town,
meets George Thorne, lieutenant in the
Ninth cavalry, old college friend, Thorne
Castaneda. Spanish girl. his affianced
wife. from RoJas. Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER H.-Gale ''rowJhhouses:,
RoJas and his gang. with the help of
two american cowboys. and he. Mercedes
the fort orders Thorne 10 his regiment.
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro
lection.
CHAPTER nI.--The pair, aided by the
escape. Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash, ar
rive in safety at ranch known For
lorn River. well across the border.
CHAPTER Iv.-The fugitives are at
Tom Belongs home Belding is immi-
grafton inspector. Living with him are
bis wife and stepdaughter. Nell Burton.
Gale. with Ladd and Lash, take service
with Belding as rangers, Gale telling
. Misunderstanding with his father con
corning the sons business abilities
CHAPTER V.-Mereedes gets word to
Thorne of her safety. Dick also writes
TO his parents. informing them of his
whereabouts. Nell's personality. and her
kindness, attract Gale
CHAPTER vL-Riding the range. Gale
raiders sncamped At water hole
Watching his opportunity to oust them.
he sees two Indians ride into the camp.
wounded. and the MexIcanA seek to kill
him In cruel way. Dick drives them
on, conveying the wounded Ysaui to
CHAPTER Vu.-The Indian 10 taken
in. cared for and remains in Belding's
services becoming Dicks ardent admirer
Gales admiration for Nell Increases. and
he believes she is not averse to his atten-
tions. Belongs horses, thoroughbreds.
the pride OF his life. after his wife and
stepdaughter. are run on by MeSicsns.
CHAPTER yIII-Gale, with I.add. Lash
and the Yaqui. pursue the raiding party
oyes the desert; finally eornering them.
party of whites. with the recovered
horses. return TO the ranch in triumph.
CHAPTER Ex-Gale secures from Mrs
Belding what he feels is reluctant per
mission to allow him to seek Nell for
NlIta lie btEluh MS GouFtAnlp with energy
confident that he can win her.
CHAPTER X-Eot getting word from
Thorne. whose period Of army service has
expired, Mercedes loses heart Nell. al
though forbidden. rides 10 Casita TO seek
Information OF him. She finds he In a
prisoner OF Rotas. and Is Instrumental In
eTecting his escape, bringing him TO Mer-
cedes at Belongs ranch. Thorne and
Mercedes are married Rojas. with
large force or raiders, appears at Bel
ding's and demands Mercedes be
rendered him Fearing fhelr ahftffW
TO stand OF the bandits, It is arranged
that the three rangere, with the Yaqui
as guide and Thorne. convey Mercedes
across the desert to Yuma, where she will
be in safety The party sets out
CHAPTER XI.-They find the way 10
Yuma blocked BY their enemies and are
forced 10 take 10 the lava beds Roias
with his men. oysrtake them. but the
laqui. familiar with the country, is CON
rdent they can beat him on
CHAPTER XII The rangers nnd a
place % safety FOR Mercedes and the
nght beEins. Three of the whites I-add
Lash and lhornc. are badly wounds.
hut Roias though ne succeeds IN nnding
Mercedes hiding pl1ce. is killed hy tie
laqul. the remainder of the MeNicans
fleeing.
No, Tn from Illinois"
Il thought the West hadn't bred
you. know your kind You'd last
long time ON the Texas border: now.
wouldn't you? You're one of the land
and water hogs that has come TO root
in the West. Mr.. Chase. the West
would fare better and last longer II
men like you We're driven out"
You can't drive me out"
I'm not so sure Of that. Walt till
my rangers come back"