The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-22
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SYNOPSIS
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SYNOPSIS
ert, "Cameron." solitary prospector
forms a partnership with an unknown
man whom he later learns is Jonas War
wronged, but later married. back IN Illi-
nois. Cameron's explanations Appeass
Warren, and the two proceed together
Taking refuge from = sandstorm in a
cave Cameron discovers gold, but too
late; both men ma are dying Cameron leaves
of gold. and personal documents
CHAPTER I.-Richard Gale. adven-
turer. in Casita, Mexican border town.
Ninth cavalry. old college friend Thorne
tells Gale he is there to save Mercedes
Castaneda, Spanish girl. his affianced
wife, from Rojas. Mexican bandit
CHAPTER n-Gale ''roushhouses"
Rojas and his gang. with the help of
and Thorne escape x bugie cali from
the fort orders Thorne 70 his regiment
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
lection.
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escape. Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash, ar
rive IN safety nt ranch known as For
- [
Tom Belongs home. Belding is immi-
grafton inspector. Living with him are
his wife and stepdaughter. Nell Burton.
with Beldins as rangers, % Gale Gale telling telling
Belding the cause of his being a wanderer,
q misunderstanding with his father con
cerning the sons business abilities.
CHAPTER v-Mercedes gets word to
to his parents. Informing them of his
whereabouts. Nell's personality, and her
kindness. attract Gale.
CHAPTER vI-Riding the range. Gale
falls In with party of three Mexican
WATCHING his opporSnty to aust them
he sees two Indians ride into the camp.
One Of them, Yaqui. is evidently badly
him in a cruel way. Dick drives them
| off. conveying the wounded Yaqui to
Belongs ranch.
CHAPTER vII.-The Indian is taken
in. cared for and remains in Belongs
services. becoming Dicks ardent admirer
| Gales admiration for Nell increases. and
he believes she Is not averse to his atten-
the pride of his life. after his wife and
stepdaughter, are run off by Mexicans.
and the Yaaui. pursue the raiding party
over the desert, finally cornerng them.
Five of the six thieves are killed and the
horses. return to the ranch in triumph.
CHAPTER IX.-Gale secures from Mrs
Belding what he feels is 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 Casita to seek
information of him She finds he is
erecting i'm fO
cedes at Belongs ranch. Thorne and
Mercedes are. married. Rojas, with a
ding's and demands Mercedes be sur
rendered to him. Fearing their ability
to stand off the bandits. It is arranged
that the three rangers, with the Yaqui
as guide. and Thorne. convey Mercedes
across the desert to Yuma, where she will
De 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 yad his fs, men ,, oyertake AXE them but the
fdent they can beat him off.
CHAPTER XII.-The rangers find
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
fleeing.
CHAPTER XIII.--Forlorn River is in
driven from Mexico. Prominent among
these are Ben Chase and his son Radford.
lous to Nell
CHAPTER XIv.-whfe Mercedes de-
lenders are in the desert Dicks parents,
With his sister Elsie, come to Forlorn
River seeking knowledge OF him Belding
absence
ana now he has made good"
CHAPTER Xv-Iadd being unable. on
account or his wound to travel. the little
hand makes arrangements for long
stay IN the desert. The hot summer is
upon them.
CHAPTER XvI-Despite privations.
me party comes safely through the hot
spell, Ladd recovering his strength. The
arrival OF rain makes it possible for them
10 oesin the journey home.
CHAPTER XvII-Beidings feud with
me chases is increased by their action
they claiming the act to have been an
accident Radford makes Nell an offer
or marriage. which Belding contemptuous-
knew Mrs. Belding as a girl. when her
haIne was Burton. and is familiar with
ner history. He declares Nell is her iIlegi-
innate daughter. The shooting naturally
IolowinS such an Incident in the West Is
prevented by the arrival home of the
CHAPTER XVIII
Reality Against Dreams.
Dick Gale was standing bowed over
Nelfs slight form, almost hidden In
ms arms. Belding hugged them both.
lie was like a boy. He saw Ben
chase and his son slip away under
me trees, but the circumstances meant
nothing to him then.
Dick Dick!" he roared. "Is 1t
you! Say, who do you thinks
here-here. in Forlorn Rlver?'
1t was then three more persons came