Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-06-16
SYNOPSIS

PROLOGUE-seel1ing gold in the des-
ert, Cameron" solitary prospector.
forms a partnership with an unknown
man whom he later learns Is Jonas War
rem, father of a girl whom Cameron
wronged, but later married, back in Illi-
nois. Cameron's explanations appease
Warren. and the two proceed together
Taking refuge from a sandstone 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,
meets George Thorps, lieutenant in the
Ninth cavalry, old college friend. Thorne
tells Gale he is there to save Mercedes
Castaneda. Spanish girl, his aff1anced
wife, from Rojas, Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER H.-Gale "roughhouses'.
Rojas and his gang, with the help of
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 III.-The pair, aided by the
cowboys who had assisted Gale in the
escape, Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash, ar
rive in safety at ranch known as For
lorn River. well across the border.
CHAPTER IY.-The fugitives are at
Tom Belongs home. Beldlng is mml-
grafton inspector. Living with him are
his wife and stepdaughter Nell Burton
Gale. with Ladd and Lash, take service
with Bedding as rangers, Gale telling
Bedding the cause of his being a wanderer
a misunderstanding with his father con-
corning 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 vI-Riding the range. Gale
falls in with party OF three Mexican
raiders encamped at a water hole.
Watching his opportunity to GUST them,
One of them. Yaqui, is evidently badly
wounded, and the Mexicans seek to kill
of. conveying the wounded Yaqui to
Belongs ranch.
CHAPTER VII.-The Indian is taker
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-
tions. Belongs horses, thoroughbreds
the pride of his life, after his wife and
stepdaughter are run on by Mexicans.
CHAPTER vIII.-Gale. with Ladd Lash
and the Yaqui, pursue the raiding party |
over the desert, finally cornering them |
Five of the six thieves are killed and the |
party of whites, with the recovered |
horses. return to the ranch in triumph.
CHAPTER Ix.-Gale secures from Mrs
Bedding what he feels is reluctant per- |
mission to allow him 70 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
prisoner of RoJas. and is instrumental in
effecting his escape, bringing him to Mer-
eedes at Belongs ranch. Thorne and
Mercedes are married Roias, with a
large force OF raiders appears at Bel
dings and demands Mercedes be sur
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
be In safety. The party sets out
listen to this" he said, earnestly.
"I'll go out and have a talk with Ro-
Jas. I'll try to reason with him; tell
him to think a long time before he
sheds blood on Uncle Sans soil. That
he's now after an Americans wife
I'll not commit myself, nor will re-
fuse outright to consider his demands,
nor Will l show the least fear of him
I'll play for time. If my bluff goes
through well and good. :.
After dark the four of you, Laddy, Jim,
Dick and Thone, Will take Mercedes
Yaqui as guide, circle round through
Altar valley to the trail, and head for
Yuma. l want you to take the Indian,
because in a case Of this kind he'll |
be godsend If you get headed or
lost or have to circle off the trail,
think what it'd mean to have a Yaqui
with you. He knows Sonora as no
Greaser knows it. He could hide you,
ind water and grass, when you would
absolutely believe it impossible. The
indian is loyal He has his debt to |
pay, and he'll pay it, don't mistake me.
When you're gone I'll hide Nell so
Rojas won't see her If he searches the (
place. Then think could sit down {
md wait without any particular
worry" l
The rangers approved Of Belongs {
,lan, and Thorne went to the side Of
lis wife.
Mercedes, we've planned to outwit
eoJas. VIII you tell US what he
Vroter'
"Rojas swore-by his saints and his
If l wasn't given-to him Q
in twenty-four hours-he would set J
re TO the village-lIill the men-car- y
y off the women-hang the. children
II cactus thorns !" 4
A moments silence followed her 1
asst hating whisper. h
Then the YaQui uttered a singular
ry. Gale had heard this once before b
nd now he remembered 1t was at the
apago well. r
Look at the Indian" whispered
Gliding, hoarsely. On If 1 don't G
elieve he understood every word Mer-
edes said. And, gentlemen. don't mis- T
Ike me, If he ever gets near Senior
ojas thereH be some CORY Aztec \
nife work"