Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-23
t<sARTER xv.-continued.
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NJ sRs1k NJ 1T J" cried Gale, In piercing
an i, fercedes Is safel Yaqui
- RoJas Is done for Yaqui
d .ss 4 Urn the wall and drove the
~ as the ledge. Cut him loose
SnstrIf Nall, foot by foot, land by
"a 1--we won the fight, Thorne."
!. t p1De these were marvellous
vo rR1ying words. The dark hor-
ne i ~ Ids eyes, and they began to
me lI3t4 u siine. He stood up, dizzily
D, 10y &uf uGxtded, and he gazed across the
lea, cxS1oS. Yaqui had reached the side of
huss eodeoy was bending over her. She
M 5xed YAqui lifted her to her feet.
~. - appeared weak, unable to stand
o. s61o0e But she faced across the crater
q land waved her hand. She was I'M
"a Charmed. The Yaqui waved, too, and
!, Gale saw In the action an urgent
I. signaI-
- Hastily taking up canteen and
n ftdes, Gale put a supporting arm
IN around Thorne
Eome, old man. Can you walk?
8nte you can walk Lean on me, and
ID weu soon get out Of this. Don't look
~ AcrotG Look where you step. We've
49, not much time before dark. Oh,
~ Thoxne. Tn afraid Jim has cashed In
iaa And the last saw of Laddy he was
ae badly hurt"
" Gale was keyed up to high pitch
: Of excitement and alertness. He
~. seemed to be able to do many things.
: But once or the ragged notched lava
into the trnil he had not such difficulty
Y with Thorne and could keep his
y Keen gaze shifting everywhere for
: sight Of enemies.
Listen, Thorne! What's that?"
asked Gale, hating as they came to
place where the trail led down through
rough breaks In the lava. The silence
was broken by a strange sound, al
most unbelievable considering the
time and place voice was droning:
Turn the lady, turnl Turn the lady,
turn AlAmon left. All swing; turn
the lady, turnI"
Hello. Jim" called Gale, dragging
Thorne round the corner of lava.
Where are you? Oh, you son of
gun thought you were dead. Oh,
I'm glad to see you! Jim, are you
hurt r
Jim Lash stood in the trail leaning
over the butt Of his rifle, which evil
IDENTIFY be was utilizing as a crutch.
He was pale but smiling. His hands
were bloody. A scarf had been bound
tightly round his left leg just above
the knee The leg hung limp. and the
foot dragged.
Il reckon amt injured much" re-
piled Jim. But my leg hurts like |
hi, II you want to know"
Lady, Oh, where's Laddy?"
He's just across the crack there. |
was trying to get to him. We had |
1t hot an heavy down here. Laddy |
was pretty bad shot up before he tried |
to head Rojas Off the trail.
Dick, did you see the Yaqui go after
RojasY'
Did IT. exclaimed Gale, grimly.
THE finish was all that saved me
from runnin' loco. 1 reckon our
chances are against findin' Laddy
alive. I tell you, boys, Rojas
was hl-bent. An Mercedes was
game. saw her shoot him. But
mebbe bullets couldn't stop him then.
II didn't sweat blood when Mercedes
was nkhtin' him on the cliff Then
the nnishl Only Yaqui could have
done that Thorne, how about
youf Dick, Is he bad hurt7"
NO, he's not. A hard knock on the
skun and a scalp wound" replied
Dick. Here, Jim let me help you
over this place"
Step By step Gale got the two In
5ured men down the uneven declivity
and then across the narrow lava bridge
over the assure. Here he babe them
rest while he went along the trail on
that side to search for Laddy. Gale
found the ranger stretched out, face
downward, a redeemed hand clutching
o*Gun. Gale thought he was dead.
Vpo9 examination, however, II was
fquDd that Ladd still lived, though he 1
~ many wounds. Gale lifted him
aD4enYTted him back to the others.
T alive. but that's ALL" said
ylkAG he laid the ranger down. do
6cu can. Stop the blood. Lad
GjE15Dgh as cactus, you know. I'll
ack for Mercedes and Yaqui." I
9 Ike a feet, sure-footed noun
~ AAeep, ran along the trail He
aonDo npop Mercedes and the Yaqm
m1 right into Dicks arms, and .
eDnV strength, II not her courage, Z
- Ded she grew las
Dedes, you're safel Thornes {
- ~ all right now
!" she whispered. y
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