The Lamar register., 1923-03-07
SYNOPSIS

ert, cameron" solitary prospector.
forms a partnership with an unknown
rem, father of a girl whom Cameron
wronged, but later married back in llli-
Warren. and the two proceed together
Taking refuge from a sandstorm in
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
tells Gale he is there to save Mercedes
Castaneda Spanish girl. his afiianced
wife. from Rojas, Mexican bandit
CHAPTER u.-Gale ''rovJhhouses''
two American cowboys, and he. Mercedes
and Thorne escape. bugle call from
the fort orders Thorne TO his regiment
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro
lection
CHAPTER HI.-The pair, aided by the
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escape. Charlie Lsdd and Jim Lash ar
rive in safety at a ranch known as For
lorn River. well across the border
CHAPTER Iv.-The fugitives are at
Tom Belongs home Beidlng is immi-
grafton inspector. Living with him are
his wife and stepdaughter Nell Burton.
Gale. with Ladd and Lash. take service
with Beidlng as rangers. Gale telling
Belding the cause of his being a wsnderer,
a n1iHundersthn1ng with mis- futner con
csrning the sons business abilities.
CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word to
Thorne OF her safety. Dick also writes
to his parents, Informing them Of his
whereabouts. Nelrs personality. and her
kindness, attract Gale
CHAPTER vL-Riding the range Gale
falls In with q party of three Mexican
watching his opportunity to oust them.
he sees two Indians ride into the camp.
One Of them, Yaqui Il evidently badly
him in cruel way Dick drives them
on, conveying the wounded Ynaui 10
Belding's ranch.
CHATTER vII-The Indian is taken
in. cared for and remains in Belding's
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 hexicans.
CHAPTER vIII.-Gale. with Ladd. Lash
and the faqui. pursue the raidins party
oys- the desert finally eornering them.
party OF whites. with the recovered
horses. return to the ranch in triumph,
CHAPTER Ix-Gale secures from Mrs
Beldlng 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
though forbidden. rides to Caslta to seek
Information OF him She finds he II
prisoner of Rojas. and Is tnstrnmental In
cedes at Belongs ranch. Thorne and
Mercedes are married. Roias. with
large force OF rniders appears at Bel
dinR's and demands Mercedes be sur
rendered TO him. Fearing their ability
to stand on the bandits. 4 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 md the way to
Yuma blocked by their enemies and are
forced TO take 10 The lava beds Roias.
with his men. oyertake them. but the
Yaqui. familiar with the country. is con
ident they can beat him on.
CHAPTER XGI-rre rangers md a
place ef safety FOR Mercedes and the
hEht begins Three Of the whites Iadd
Lash ana Th1rue, are badly wounded.
Mercedes hiding place is killed by the
fleeing
CHAPTER MILF orlorn River is in
.aded by white miners and prosp-ctors.
driven from MeNicu Prominent among
these are Ben Chase and his son Rsdford.
The latter At once makes himself obnoN-
lous 20 Nell.
CHAPTER XIV-whne Mercedes de-
tenders are In the desert Dicks parents.
with his sister Elsie, come to Forlorn
River seeking knowledge OF him. Belding
2. us them tile 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
5tay IN the desert The hot summer is
upon them.
I.ash's voice died away in a husky
whisper, and he quietly lay back,
stretching out all but the crippled leg
Gale examined 1t, assured himself the
bones had not been broken. and then
rose ready to go down the trail
Mercedes. hold Thorne's head up.
in your lap-so Now I'll go"
On the moment Yaqui appeared to
have completed the binding OF his
wounded shoulder and he started to
follow Gale. The descent TO the ar
royo was swift and easy. Gale hastily
put together the things he needed;
and. packing them all in tarpaulin,
he turned to retrace his steps up the
trail
Darkness was setting in. The trail
was narrow, exceedingly steep. and In
some places fronted on precipices
Gales burden was not very heavy, but
It's bulk made it unwieldy. and 1t was
always overbalancing him or knocking