The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-15
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erms pirtnsIship With an unknown
fsA. father Of Cri whom CAmeron
kois. Cameron's explanations appeass
warren. and the two proceed together.
Eanins rssnxs from @ 2 sand.sorm TN .
Sc; 10th men are dying. Cameron leaves
Syidsnes. In the cave. Of their discovery
% gold. and personal documenta
CHAPTER I.-Richsrd Gale, adven-
Rursr. n Casita, Mexican border town.
Einth savsiry. Old college friend. Thosns
sssaHsds 81 & spanish % iii. r s his slSsSss ssasnc:d
wife. from Ro3as. Mexican bandit
CHAPTER u.-Gaie ..rourhhousss..
eeJas and his gang. with the help Of
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He. leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
ksetion.
bowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escaps, Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash. ar
f1ve IN safety alta ranch known a. For
SAo 4avvAs WSAA e~AOoe otS 0VAo9hs
CHAPTER Iv.-The are at
ration inspector. Living with him are
6:,::. 4: si,s I.ds and Ls:s. tsS. ::ssie:
eslding the cause Of his being . wandersr.
: misunderstanding with his father cop-
eerning the sons business abilitsa
CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word to
hcrns Of her safety. Dick also writes
BE Sst:nt % %1rior%,nE them q n. n.
kindness attract Gale.
CHAPTER vL-Ridins the range. Gale
kaider1 encamped at . water hole.
Watching his. opportunity to oust them.
e sees two Indians Tide into The camp:
grounded. and the Mexicans sock TO kill
him in q cruel way. Dick drives them
en. conveying the wounded Yaqui to
CHAPTER v1I.--The Indian is taken
Derviees so becomins @ @ pscR.s % ardent en- s sdmirsr'
Bales admiration for Nell increases. and
be believes she 10 not averse to h.. stten-
he % pride Of his lie. after his Wife and and
ptepdaughter. are run on BY Mexicans.
md the Yaaui. pursue the raidins party
gver the desert, finally cornering them.
tive Of the six thieves are killed and the
Of .n nhss' ss The wta rsch hs s
CHAPTER Ix-Gale secures from Mrs.
hission to allow him to seek Nell for .
vife: He begtne his courtship with energy,
lonfident that he can win her.
CHAPTER Knot getting word from
horne. whose period OF army service has
xpired. Mercedes loses heart. Nell. Al
som.on of h,m aei she e ncs he 70 : ssss
prisoner Of Rojas. and II instrumental in
ffecting his escape. bringing him to Mer..
ferc.des s srs' are m.rried. n'" Rojsa. Win sno :
ing's and demands Mercedes. De sur
stand on the bandits. Il is arransed
bat the three rangers. with the Yaqui
3 guide. and rhofne. convey Mercedes
in safety The party sets out
CHAPTER xI.-They fnd the way to
luna blocked BY their enemies and are
breed to take to the lava beds. RoJes.
sn h: mIsn ;,S Oysrtas AZ tnsm but the
dent they can beat him of.
<IcHAPTER xII-rhe rangers md a
Eht begins. Three of the whites, Ladd.
lt RoJas though he succeeds in finding
ercedes' hiding place. is killed by the
aqul, the remainder of the Mexicans
icing.
cHAPTER XIII.-Forlorn River ir In
lded by white miners and prospectors,
1ven from Mexico. Prominent among
ese are Ben Chase and his son Radford.
ne latter at once makes himself obnox-
ns to Nell.
CHAPTER xIv.-While Mercedes' de-
nders are In the desert Dicks parents.
III his sister Elsie. come to Forlorn
yer seeking knowledge of him. Beiding
ls them the reason for his absence
how he has made good"
4 cHAPTER xv--LAdd being unable, on
count Of his wound. to travel the little
nd makes ARRANGEMENTS for q long
y II the desert. The hot summer Il
pm them. n
rHAPTER xvI-Despite privations.
party comes safely through the hot
~. LAdd recovering hts strength. The
wal Of rain makes It possible for them
begin the journey home.