The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-03-29
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SYNOPSIS
PRoLoGUE-seek gold in the des-
Cameron" solitary prospector,
m whom he later learns is Jonas War
IA. father of a girl whom Cameron
tonged, but later married., back IN Illi-
is CRmeron's explanations Rppease
arren, and tho two proceed together.
liking refuge from sandstorm in
I've. Cameron discovers gold, but too
te; both men are dying. Cameron leaves
idence, in the cave. OF their discovery
gold. and personal documents
CHAPTER I.-Richard Gale. adven-
rer, in Casita. Mexican border town,
inth cavalry. old college friend. Thorne
ills Gale he is there TO save Mercedes
hstaneda. Spanish girl. his affianced
ife, from Rojas. Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER II.-Gale ''roughhouses'.
Iojas and his gang. with the help of
I'D Thorne escape. K bugle cali from
be fort orders Thorne 20 his regiment.
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro-
ection.
CHAPTER III.-The pair, aided by the
owboys who had assisted Gale in the
scape, Charlie Ladd and Jim Lash, ar
i've in safety at a ranch known as For
brn River. well across the border.
CHAPTER Iv.-The are at
rom Belongs home. Beldlng is immi-
ration inspector. Living with him are
lis wife and stepdaughter. Nell Burton.
iale, with Ladd and Lash, take service
with Belding as rangers. Gale telling
Pelding the cause of his being wanderer.
misunderstanding with his father con-
terning the sons business abilities.
CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word to
rhorne of her safety. Dick also writes
10 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
Eaiders encamped at water hole.
Matching his opportunity to onst them.
he sees two Indians ride into the camp.
Dne of them Yaqui. is evidently badly
Wounded and the Mexicans seek to kill
Xoff, conveying the wounded Yaqui to
XBelding's ranch.
In, cared for and remains in Belongs
services, becoming Dicks ardent admirer
IGale's admiration for Nell increases. and
/tions. Belongs horses, thoroughbreds.
the pride of his life. after his wife and
stepdaughter, are run off by Mexicans.
CHAPTER vIII.-Gale with Ladd. Lash
and the Yaqui, pursue the raiding party
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.
Belding what he feels is reluctant per-
mission to allow him to seek Nell for a
/ wife. He begins his courtship with energy,
| confident that he can win her.
CHAPTER Knot getting word from
expired, Mercedes loses heart. Nell, al
though forbidden, rides to Casta to seek
| information OF him. She finds he is a
| prisoner of Rotas, and is instrumental IN
| efectlng his escape. bringing him to Mer-
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
70 stand OF the bandits, l. is arranged
as guide. and Thorne, convey Mercedes
across the desert to Yuma. where she will
be 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 his men. overtake them, but the
Yaqui, familiar with the country is con-
hdent they can beat him off
CHAPTER X1I.-The rangers find a
fight begins. Three of the whites. Ladd.
Lash and Thorne. are badly wounded.
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
Vaded by white miners and prospectors.
driven from Mexico. Prominent among
these are Ben Chase and his son Radford.
ious to Nell.
CHAPTER XIV -ub;,a ,.arcaaas, da
tenders are in the desert Dicks parents.
with his sister Elsie. come to Forlorn
Riyer seeking knowledge of him. Belding
tells 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
oand makes arrangements for a long
stay IN the desert The hot summer is
upon them.
CHAPTER XvI.-Despite prIvations.
sne party comes safely through the hot
spell, Ladd recovering his strength The
arrival of rain makes it possible for them
10 begin the journey home
me Cnases is increased by their action
N destroying a spring on his property,
an sney Claiming the act to have been an
Of marriage. which Beiding contemptuous-
~ refuses. The elder Chase asserts he
Knew Knew Mrs. Belding as a girl when her
t-.Nc was burton, ana IS 1amllldr win
her history. He declares Nell is her illegi-
Innate daughter. The shooting naturally
roloWlng such an incident In the West is
prevented by the arrival home of the
a,s CHAPTER xvII.-Learning from Bel
9lng OF Chase's foul assertion and Rad
Iords pursuit of his fiancee. Dick "sees
RED. red. He proceeds to punish the younger
Forlorn River
CHAPTER XIX
The Secret of ForIorn River.
In the early morning Gale. seeking
solitude where he could brood over
his trouble wondarad alona II yyoe