The Lamar register., 1923-03-21
SYNOPSIS

forms a partnership with an unknown
man whom he later learns is Jonas War
rem father S, Of girl %hom bac; G1eT9n IN i1
aols. Cameron's explanations appease
Warren. and the two proceed together.
cave. Cameron discovers gold. but too
late; both men are dying Cameron leaves
OF gold. and personal documents.
CHAPTER I-Richard Gale, adven-
turer. In Casita, Mexican border town.
meets George Thorne. lieutenant In the
Ninth cavalry, old college friend. Thorne
tells Gale he is there 70 save Mercedes
wife. from RoIas. Mexican bandit.
CHAPTER u.-GaIe "rovJhhouses'
Rotas and his gang. with the help of
two American cowboys, and he. Mercedes
Tie fort orders Thorne 10 his regiment
He leaves Mercedes under Gales pro
tectlon.
CHAPTER Iu--rhe pair, aided by the
escape, charlie I.add and Jim Lash. ar
rive 90 safety at a ranch known as For
iorn River. well across the border.
CHAPTER Iv.-The rugiuves are at
Tom Belongs home. Beldlng is lmmi-
grafton Inspector, Living with him are
bis wife and stepdaughter, Nell Burton.
Gale with Ladd and Lash, take service
with Belding as rangers, Gale telling
a Misunderstanding with his father con-
csrnlng the sons business abilities
CHAPTER v.-Mercedes gets word to
Thorne Of her safety. Dick also writes
10 his parents, informing them of his
whereabouts Nel's personality. and her
Kindness attract Gale.
CHAPTER vI.-Riding the range. Gale
falls IN with a party Of three Mexican
raiders encamped at water hole.
Watching his opportunity to oust them,
he sees two Indians ride into the camp.
nr.a - Va uHff Na laUf ha
wounded. and the Mexieans seek to kill
him IN a cruel way. Dick drives them
on, conveying the wounded Yaaui &c
CHAPrBH vII.-The Indian 10 taken
IN. cared for and remains in Belding'f
services. becoming Dick's ardent admirer
he believes she is not averse TO his atten-
tlons. Belding's 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, pursne the raldlng party
Five OF the six thieves are killed and ths
party OF whites. with the recovered
horses. return to the ranch in triumph.
CHAPTER Ix.-Gaie secures from Mrs
Beldinr what he feels II reluctant per.
mission 10 allow him 70 seek Nell for
wife He begins his courtship with energy
confident that he can win her.
CHAPTER N.-Not getting word from
Thorne whose period Of army service has
though forbidden. rides 10 Casita to seek
Information OF him. She finds he In
rrl so1sr % It9jas ana IS insiInmentsI M en- si IN
ce1es az Foldings ranch Thorne and
Mercedes are married Roias. with
dlng's and demands Mercedes be sur
rendered 10 him. Fearing their ability
70 stand on the bandits, T. is arranged
that Tie three rangers with the Yaqul
as guide and Thorne, convey Mercedes
across tle desert 10 Yuma. whore she will
be in safety The party sets out
CHAPTER NI-They hnd the way to
Yuma blocked hv their enemies and are
forced 20 nike 40 ne lava beds. Roias.
with l.s men oyertake them, but the
dient they can beat him on.
CHAPTER XII 1.-The rangers ind a
place u. tlr-tv f.r NTsr.ades and the
drht Iasin. Three Of the whites. I-add.
L1Eh aut Thorre. 7re badly wounded.
bun Ru fhpHrh De FI. H'eds iu finding
Nnrc.d 70 nHi1s rIlgg. is Killed by the
yaWL fue -.malHder OF the Meyiclns
DHNrTltH NilI-Forloru River Is in
.n.'DI h| "Itr fu.urrs and rrosrectors.
driven THu 80 N.HH Prominent among
IH.ra Era Bau CHa-a and hfs SON RaIford
rNg laII.r 1t ono. makes himself nbnox-
'ous TO Nsll
CHAPTER XIv.-NvhIe Mercedes de-
t.uiIra are in tha desert Dicks parents
Eir his s'star Elsie. come to Forlorn
River saaus araw dee % him. Bedding
IIe n.u tHa rraeon for his absence
ari how be has made good
CHAPTER XV.-Ladd being unabI on
count uf his wound TO travel. the little
NInd makes arr1usaments for long
tny in the desert The hot summer II
nu'n them
CHAPTER NvI-pe-pite privations.
ihn party comes sIfely through the hot
surl, Iald recoveriHE his strength The
arrival of rain makes 1t possible for them
.H begin iN. Journey home.
CHAPTER EVU-Relding's feud with
tbe Glasses Is increased by their action
Do destroying a spring On his property
ruey claiming The act to have been ar
accident R1dford makes Nell an one.
1f marr.age which Bulding cuntemptuous-
ly refusrH The elder Chase asserts he
name was Burton, and rs familiar with
N.r history. He declares Nell Is her nlegi-
innate daughter The shooting naturally
following such au Incident IN the West Is
prevented by the arrival home of the
rangers
"Reldlng. this is river water and
muddy at that" said Dick Lord
knows I'm not kicklng. But I've
dreamed some of our cool running
spring. and want drink from It,"
Never again. son The springs
gone. faded. sunk dry MS dust"
"DryI" Gale slowly straightened.
"We've had rains. The rivers full.
The spring out TO be overflowing.