The Lamar register., 1923-03-14
SYNOPSIS

ert Cameron. solitary prospector'
forms a partnership with an unknown
man whom he later learns is Jonas War
ren. father OF a girl whom Cameron
wTonsed but later married, hack mn. IN IN
Warren. and the two proceed together.
Taking refuge from a sandstorin in a
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.
Nns eaSa sSIEs od College 9rend Thorne
tells Gale he is there 70 save Mercedes
castaneda. Spanish girl. his aftisnced
wife. from Rojas. Mexican bandit
CHAPTER n.-Gaie ''royIhhoHses,,
two American cowboys, and he. Mercedes
and Thorne escape. A bugle call from
the fort orders Thorne TO his regiment
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro
lection.
CHAPTER IIL--The pair, aided by the
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escape. Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash ar
rive in safety at a ranch known as For
lorn River. well across the border
CHAPTER Iy.-The fugitives are at
Tom Belongs home. Belding is immi-
grafton Inspector. Living with him are
his wife and stepdaughter. Nell Burton.
Gale. with Ladd and Lash. take service
with Belding as rangers, Gale telling
BeldinK the cause of his being a wsnderer
a
cerning the sons business abilities
CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word TO
Thorns 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
falls In with a party of three Mexican
TSas %Ssssns sPismRsS Ss 1Rpporhity to aust them
he sees two Indians ride into the camp
One Of them, a Yaqui, is evidently badly
him in a cruel way Dick drives them
OF, conveying the wounded Yaaui 70
Belongs ranch.
in. cared for and remains in Belongs
services. becoming Dicks ardent admirer
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 MeNicans.
CHAPTER vIII.-Gale. with Iadd. Lash
and the Yaqui. pursue the raiding party
over the desert. finally cornering them.
party of whites with the recovered
horses, return to the ranch In triumph
CHAPTER Ix.-Gaie secures from Mrs
Beldlng what he feels IL reluctant per-
mission to allow him to seek Nell for
wife, He begins his courtship with energy,
confident that he can win her.
CHAPTER x.-Not getting word from
Thorne whose period Of army service has
expired, Mercedes loses heart Nell al
though forbidden. rides to Caslta to seek
Information OF him She finds he In a
prisoner Of Roias, and Is instrumental In
efrecting his escape. bringing him to Mer-
Mercedes are married Rojas, with a
large force OF raiders. appears at Bel
rendered TO him. Fearing their ability
70 stand or the bandits. II Is arranged
that The three rangers 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 ind the way to
Yuma blocked by their enemies and are
forced 20 tnke 10 the lava beds. Rojas.
with his men overtake them, but the
Yaqui familiar with the country. is con-
hdent they can beat him on.
CHAPTER XI-The rangers md a
place or safety for Mercedes and the
Lash aud Thorue. are badly wounded
hut ROigs thourh Do" slrc. eds In finding
Mercedes hiding place, is killed by the
Naqul the remainder OF the MrNicans
fleeing
CHAPTER NIII.-Forlorn River is in
yaded hv white miners and prospectors.
driven from Mexico. Prominent among
these are Ben Chase and his son Radford
The latter at once makes himself obnoN-
i0us to Nell
CHAPTER XIV.-whue Mercedes de
lenders are in the desert Dicks parents
with his sister Elsie. come TO Forlorn
Ills them the reason for his absence
and how he has made good"
CHAPTER XV-Iadd being unable on
account OF his wound to travel, the little
band makes arrangements for a long
stay In the desert. The hot summer IS
Upon them.
lie felt he was losing the bnttle
losing his hold on tangible things, los
ing his power TO stand up under this
pouderOus, merclless weight Of desert
space and silence.
At the moment he was alone on tlr
Dromontory. The niEht was far snars
A ghastly moon haunted the black
volcanic spurs The winds blew ST.
lently. Was he alone? No, he did
not seem to be alone. The Yaqui was
there. Suddenly a strange, cold sensa-
ton crept over Gale. 1t was new.
He felt presence. Turning, he ex-
pected to see the Indian, but instead,
II slight shadow. pale, almost white,
stood there. not close nor yet distant.
Ii seemed to brighten. Then he saw
ii woman who reseInbled II girl he had
seemed to know long ago. She was
white-faced, golden-halred. and her
lips were sweet, and her eyes were
turning black. Nell He had forgot