Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-02-02

Dick. here's yvur stand II any
raider rides In range take crack at
him. Nov l want the lend Of
! your boss"
| ~Blanco Soiy" exclaimed Gale. more
In amaze that I-adG should ask FOR the
horse than 10 reluctance TO lend him
~WilI you let me have himY Laid
repeated. almost CURLY.
Certainly, Lady"
A smile monenfarily chased the
| dark. cold gloom that had set upon
the rangers lean face.
Shore I appreciate II. Dick !
know how you care for that boss ]
guess mebbe Charley Ladd has loved
a hossl An one not so good az Sol.
was >nly tryin' your nerve, Dick.
askin' you without teilin' my plan.
: Sol won't get a scratch, you can
gamble on fhati I'll ride him down
into the valley an pull the Greasers
| out into the open. They've got short
ranged carbines. They can't keep out
Of range Of the .4O5. an III be tekln'
the dust Of their lead. They can't gain
on Sol. an he'll run them down when
want Can you beat itT
mo. It's greati But sup
pose a raider comes out on Blsnco
Diablor"
Il reckon that's the che weak place
In my plan But II they do, well. Sol
can outrun DiabIo An l can always
Kill the white dewitt -
Lsdd's strange hate OF the horse
showed IN the passion OF his last
words. In his hardening Jaw and grim
set lips.
Gales hand went swiftly to the
rangers shoulder.
lady Don't XIII DIabio unless
It's to save your life"
"All right But By Cd. II get
chance I'll make Blanco SOL run him
OF his legsr'
He spoke no more and set about
changing the length Of Soils stirrups.
When he had them adjusted TO suit. he
mounted and rode down the trail and
OUT upon the level. He rode Ielsurely
as If merely going 10 water his horse
The long black rife lying across his
saddle, however. was ominous.
Gale securely tied the other horse
10 mesquite at hand. and took a
position behind low rock over which
he could easily see and shoot when
necessary. Ladd rode a quarter OF a
mile out upon the fat before anything
happened Then a whistle rent the /
still, cold air. horse had seen or
scented BIaneo Sol. The whistle was
prolonged. faint. but clear. Ii made /
the blood thrum n Gales ears. Sol /
halted. His head shot up with the I
old. wild. spirited sweep. Gale leveIed /
his glass AT the patch OF mosquitoes !
He saw the raiders running 10 an open
place. pointing gesticularing. Then /
he got only white and dark CLEANS OF !
moving bodies. Evidently that moment |
was one OF boots, guns and saddles 4
for the raiders.
Then Gale saw a rider gallop 1
swiftly from the group toward the far
Their outlet Of the valley. This might
have been owing to characteristic
covardice; but Il was more likely a
move OF the raiders TO make sure Of
retreat Undoubtedly Ladd saw this
galloping horseman. A few waiting
moments ensued. The galloping horse
man reached the slope. began TO climb,
With naked eyes Gale saw a pun of
white smoke spring out Of the rocks
Then the raider wheeled his plunging
horse hack 70 the level. and went rae
ing wildly down the valley.
The compact bunch OF BAYS and
blacks seemed 70 break apart and
spread rapidly from the edge Of the
mosquitoes. Puffs Of white smoke In
Heated firing. and showed the nature
u the raiders excitement They were
Far out OF ordinary range: but they
spurred toward Ladd. shooting as they
-ode. The raiders bullets striking 4
ow. were skipping along the hard.
bare floor Of the valley. Then Laid
-aised the long rife. There was no
'moke. bur three high. saanging re-
,orts rang out A gap opened IN the
lark line Of advancing horsemen;
hen q riderless steed sheered OF 10
he right. Blanco Sol seemed TO turn
IS on a pivot and charged hack
ovsrd the lower end OF the valley.
lie circled over 70 Gales right snd
tretched out lnfn his run There
rere now Eve ra.iers In pursuit. and
hey zane sweeping down yelling and
hooting. evidently sure Of their
marry Ladd reserved his fire. He
ept turning from hack 70 front In
Is saddle
NanifeSfly he intended 70 try 70
nd the raiders round IN front ot
aIe's position. ant. presently. Gale
NV he WIS going 10 succeed. IRE
iifers. riding Ike vsqneros swent
b 10 a curve. cutting n what lis
inee they could. Riancn Sol nounf-
2 hy bis nnif rhythmic hoofheafs
airiy 70 be heard He vas running
,sliy.
Gale tried % sfiil me jump Of hearr
ID pulse. and turned his ere aea'a 1