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CHAPTER IX—Continued
But he searched in vain for Ame-
lita. Beside himself, he searched
every rift in the cave for Yosco.
His frantic efforts were bootless.
His bloody knife in hand, he faced
the beaten subchief of the savages,
threatening instant death for all un­
less Yosco were produced. "Only
his squaws can tell you where Yos­
co is,” muttered the stolid Indian.
"Yosco is not here,” said the
swarthy, wrinkled woman. "He
started yesterday for the high moun­
tains."
"Where is Amelita?” demanded
Sanchez, beside himself.
"He took two mission girls along.
Amelita was one."
"You’ll like me less if you don't
move on pronto."
The invader very slowly drew a
double-barreled horse pistol from
his belt. The movement cost Bowie
bis first tremor. He wheeled his
horse back toward Carmen. “Seño­
rita,” be said in Spanish, “ride
home. This fellow is drunk and
might shoot wild. You’re in danger
here.”
"What will you do?” asked Car­
men coolly.
"I think I can handle the situation.
Go, do,” urged Bowie.
He turned to face the threat from
the insolent horseman, who stormed
uti. "I want you to unde«stand I'm
Captain Blood, and I don't take no
back talk from any greaser. If
you open your mouth once more I'll
blow your head off.”
Bowie felt suddenly angry with
himself. Perhaps for the first time
since riding inspection of the rancho
he had come out unarmed. In his
exhilaration at seeing Carmen in
the saddle he had forgotten his re­
volver.
His anger turned on the intruder.
“So you're Captain Bloodl” he
called out rather contemptuously.
The doughty captain's only retort
was to make good his words. He
leveled his big pistol at Bowie. The
Texan spurred violently and ducked
in his saddle as Blood fired.
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Bowie, dismounting and stooping
Despite the utmost care an occa­
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to
release
his
captive,
beard
the
sional bit of rock would rattle down
Coffee Shop
Dining Room
major
flaw
in
the
mental
attitudes
clatter
of
hoofs.
He
sprang
up.
ex
­
the canyon wall; fortunately the dull
of
too
many
supporters.
It
is'
pecting
enemies.
It
was
only
Pe
­
ascending roar of the small water­
this.
When some
dro and Sanchez, galloping in hard
fall muffled the noise. For the weary
team gets beaten
after the report of the two shots.
rancheros this final climb on hands
the crowd swings
"Sanchez.” said Bowie in Span­
and knees, dragging their rifles with
from that outfit to
ish, "ride fast back to the house
painful care, topped the hardships
others unbeaten and
and fetch me my gun. Pedro." he
of the night. But just as the first
untied.
added, "loosen this fellow and set
faint streak of dawn lightened the
This is all out of
him up. Then pick up his pistol—
eastern sky Sanchez, with the ut­
focus, In the first
it’s over by that hill somewhere.
most caution, turned the top of the
place, most teams
And bring in his horse—it's proba­
trail and led his men into a second
have certain objec­
bly grazing back of the hill."
recess in the precipice.
tives for which they
A moment or more passed before
As each man crept around the
must later on be
the
doughty
captain
sat
up,
stag
­
corner he beheld with a.tonlsiuneut
ready. In the sec­
gered to his feet and shook himself
a small fire burning fifty yards away
to see whether he was all apart or Grantland ltice ond place, sched­
with dim figures dancing and chant­
Late that night a weary and strag­
ules play a big part
all together. Hatless, hair awry,
ing around it. Sanchez did not al­ gling procession roused Santa Clara
In any season’s final roundup—a ter­
breathless
and
covered
with
dust
low a word to be even whispered. Mission with resounding shouts.
and dry grass, he was a sight. Bow­ rific part
He had achieved his surprise; what,
To frost windows make a very
Despite the hour they were given
Pennant-winning teams in the
ie, remounting, eyed him with little
now, of the attack?
strong solution of epsom salts and
a joyous welcome. Padre Martinez,
National
and
American
baseball
sympathy. "So your name’s Blood?"
"Dancing to keep warm?” asked for himself and his associates, or­
leagues are only supposed to have a vinegar. Apply it with a paint
he snapped.
Bowie to Sanchez.
dered the slender reserves of his
.660 average—about two out of three. brush and when it is dry go over
“Ben Blood," answered the man.
"War dance," whispered Sanchez. fadings brought from the cold room,
Few
coaches have the reserve it with white varnish if you wish
"You'll pay for this. I'm a scout
"Another raid tonight."
and at midnight the fires were still
strength
on hand to get keyed up for it to remain on for good.
from General Fremont's expedi­
"Maybe!" exclaimed Bowie men­ blazing and the kettles bubbling to
every game. It can’t be done unless
tion.”
tally. "Call on them to surrender, fill a half-starved company with the
"What are you scouting down this the reserve material is exceptional
best provender the mission afforded.
Sanchez."
or the schedule is full of weak spots.
way?”
The high shrill yell of the vaquero
To the surprise of the savages,
Why should a team that plays
The Pleasant Way to
"Horses—three hundred head.”
broke loud over the empty gorge. who expected to be executed at
“You’ve come to the wrong place eight or nine hard games be judged
The dancers stopped, petrified. The once, they, too, were served with
against a team that plays four hard
Correct Constipation
for horses.”
squaws sprang up and scurried from an abundance and went to their
games and four or five setups?
“Give me my horse and pistol,
Why let yourself in for all the
sight. Sanchez called for surrender. quarters, filled both with stew and
and I’ll be going.”
Take Your Choice
discomfort of constipation—and
The startled warriors looked about with amazement
“You’ll be going, Blood—with an
then have to take an emergency
I recall a good many years ago
in vain for a foe. They raised a
The Californians, after mutual
medicine-if you can avoid both
escort. This vaquero will take you when Major Daley was coaching
quick sharp yell of defiance. For congratulations, scattered for their
by getting at the cause of the
to the presidio for trial. You're un­ Army. His two main assignments
most of them it was the last A ranchos. It was almost daybreak
trouble?
der arrest.”
If your difficulty, like that of
were
Yale
in
October
and
Navy
in
burst of rifle fire toppled them over when Don Ramon, with Dona Ma­
“You’d better not arrest me! Give late November.
millions. Is due to lack of "bulk”
like pasteboard men. The few who ria, Carmen, Bowie and his men
in the diet, the "better way" is
me my horse.”
“I can win either game,” be said
partly escaped the fatal hail stag­ reached Guadalupe. Lights were
to eat Kellogg's All-Bran. This
“You’re headed for the presidio. to the Army staff. "I can beat Yale
crunchy toasted cereal—a natu­
gered or plunged, wounded, back to still burning everywhere in the
Blood. Climb into your saddle.”
ral
food, not a medicine-has just
in
October
or
Navy
in
November.
shelter.
ranch house.
Bowie then spoke in Spanish to But I can’t win both. Which Is your
the "bulk" you need. If you eat it
i Undismayed and sooner than the
every day, it will help you not only
Some moments passed before
his vaquero. "Ride this wretch well main objective?”
Californians could reload, a fresh Bowie came Into the living room,
to get regular but to keep regu­
away from the rancho—far north;
We'll
take
last
fall.
Ohio
State
lar.
month after month, by the
party of warriors ran out; one limp­ After taking measures with the
and lose him somewhere along the won one of the hardest conference
pleasantest
means you ever knew I
ing savage pointed in the direction scouts and vaqueros for the guard-
Melena de Leon. Let him think he’s championships football knows—the
Eat All-Bran often, drink plenty
of the gunfire. A shower of arrows ing of the corral, Don Ramon and
of water, and "Join the Regulars.”
escaping. We don't want to bother Big Ten. Yet Ohio State lost two
flew from the cave mouth. As these his wife were just retiring to their
Made by Kellogg's in Battle
with him.
When he gets away, major games—to Cornell and Michi­
Creek.
Sold by every grocer. If
struck the rocks hiding the attack­ rooms.
chase him and give him a good gan.
your
condition is chronic, it is
ers a yell and a volley came from
scare"
“You must ask Senor Bowie more
wise to consult a physician.
Southern California won the Pa­
across the canyon. Three of the war­ about the fight itself,” Don Ramon
When Carmen and Bowie reached cific conference title and the Rose
riors went down before the rifles of was saying to his wife, He had evi-
the rancho Don Ramon and Dona Bowl windup. Yet Southern Cali­
the Texan scouts and Pedro. The dently been recounting the story of
Maria were on the porch with a fornia was tied by Oregon and out­
savages had not recovered from the day. "Because," he added with
group of house servants huddled played by Washington, both of whom
their amazement at gunfire from a a cold glance at the Texan, "he
Certain Wealth
close at hand, and Dr. Doane. After were beaten and outplayed by U.
new quarter when a second volley kept me out of it—for which I do
to be avaricious is money;
the story of the morning was told, C. L. A.
Not
was poured into them from the Cali­ not thank him.”
the surgeon engaged Bowie and with
not to be fond of buying is a rev-
fornians hidden on the trail.
some effort extracted from him a Shining Examples
enue; but to be content with our
To add to the trouble of the cave
The early morning was gray with
story of the fight at the cave.
The two best teams in football own is the greatest and most cer­
men, boulders were tumbling down fog, but even the gray of a Cali­
The event of the morning was last fall were Cornell and Texas tain wealth of all.—Cicero.
on them from above. As warrior fornia morning is an inspiration to
passed over briefly by Bowie. “But, A. A M. They were neither tied nor
after warrior, yelling defiance, la- the young. When the mist floats
Don Ramon," he added, “do not de­ beaten. Nor was Tennessee until It
sued from the cave he was struck lazily in from the sea, when the
ceive yourself. Half-drunken ras­ hit the Rose Bowl. But in all frank­
down. The ledge was soon covered valley lies green in the soft light
cals like this one we encountered ness not one of these had to play a
wih dead. Still Sanchez waited. of dawn, when the cattle and the
this morning will be back. We must Notre Dame or an Iowa schedule—
He waited till the patience of Bowie horses in thousands shake off the
always be prepared for them. Their nor a Minnesota schedule.
and that of the shivering rancheros torpor of the night and turn peace­
"Had enough?" demanded Bowie.
leaders are unscrupulous—the rank
For another example, suppose
was exhausted. But the patience of fully to the lush grass of the hill
and file are worse.”
most teams had to meet Vander­
Do you dread those "trying years'* (38 to
an Indian surpasses the patience of slopes, when the curtained bay lies bullet missed its mark. Bowie’s po­
52)? Are you getting moody, cranky and
bilt's current schedule—Princeton,
a white man.
NERVOUS? Do vou fear hot flashes, weak­
asleep in the distance, not even the ny plunged. The Texan rode nei­
Bowie tried all next day to catch Kentucky, Georgia Tech, Mississip­
ening
dizzy spells? Are you jealous of atten­
"Sanchez," protested Bowie at sun is needed to inspire youth with ther toward nor from Blood, but Dona Maria alone in order to lay
tions other women get? THEN LISTEN—
pi, Alabama and Tennessee among
These symptoms often result from female
headed sidewise, loosing his reata a momentous request before her.
length, "it has been half an hour strength and hope.
others.
functional disorders. So start today and take
since a buck has come out—”
famous Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com­
But the Texan had an added in­ from its coil as he rode. The bel­ But an itinerant painter had ap-
Let some of these mop-up winners
pound. For over 60 years Pinkham’s Com­
"Yosco is waiting to ambush us,” spiration that early morning when ligerent captain was confused by peared at the rancho and for that try out that last-named menu on
pound has helped hundreds of thousands of
said Sanchez quietly. "If he can get he rode up the field to the house, the tactic. He whirled his own horse day and next few. the family was their piccolos.
grateful women to go “smiling thru’’ difficult
days. Pinkham's has helped calm unstrung
about
to
keep
face
to
face
with
the
us to attack he will fight”
in the spectacle of Carmen in the
busy having their portraits painted.
I'll give you another—U. C. L. A.
nerves and lessen annoying female func­
“No matter. We can't lie behind saddle. The two wheeled together flying Texan and get in his second Even Bowie tvas included in the Here it goes—S. M. U., Santa Clara,
tional “irregularities.’’ One of the mosf e#so«
firn “woman’a” tonica. Try iU
these rocks all day," continued Bow­ and loped down the valley on the shot to better purpose.
paintings. One day the artist took Texas A. & M., California, Oregon
But a racing horseman is a no­
ie. "When the sun gets high enough major-domo's daily round of inspec­
his leave and Bowie appealed to State, Stanford, Oregon, Washington
toriously
slippery
mark
for
an
ene
­
they can pick us of? with arrows, tion.
Dona Maria, asking that he might State, Washington and Southern Cal­
To Forgive
You say there’s a hole at the other
Carmen, animated by the brisk my in the saddle with his own horse have a word with her.
ifornia. Only nine or ten tough ones
Only
the
brave
know how to for­
jumping
under
him.
In
point
of
end of the cave. They can crawl ride, slowed down after a few miles.
The lovely mistress of the rancho in a row, including six of the na­ give. A coward never forgave;
fact, Bowie already had his foe at
through there and get above us.
tion's
best.
"Senor,” she said, turning to
was, as always, gracious,
"You
it is not in his nature.—Laurence
When they do, we’re done. Sanchez, Bowie, "I wanted to thank you for his mercy. Even the captain, so­ certainly may, Senor Bowie, " she
Sterne.
bering rapidly at this unexpected
The
Big
Difference
we’ve got to rush the cave.”
your protection of my dear father.
said in her gentle Spanish, "and
Two or three setup games can
"Señores?” Bowie called quickly It meant so much to me. I am shift in the fight, sat alertly await­ as many words as you like, Come
ing
his
chance
to
shoot.
So
vividly
make all the difference in the world,
to the men lining about him. He sorry he did not understand.”
with
me.
”
intent was he on getting a bead on
such as many high ranking teams
explained the situation and what he
She led him to her sitting room.
"I hope his resentment will pass.” his adroit antagonist that he saw in
have. They give the coach a chance
purposed. He asked for five or six said Bowie.
"Speak
freely,"
she
said.
I’ve found ADLERIKA satisfac­
his field of vision only as a remote
to rest up any injured men and get
volunteers.
tory.” (H. B.-Mich.) When bloated
"I am a stranger to you, Dona
"I know it will. He has the high­ danger the long snakelike coils of
them
ready
for
the
next
hard
test,
Bowie, moccasin shod, crept down est opinion of you. and rightly, since
with gas, annoyed by bad breath or
the deadly reata now circling above Maria,” he began.
while another coach, facing one
toward the cave, followed closely you saved his life.”
sour stomach, due to delayed bowel
"Not wholly." smiled Dona Ma­ tough opponent
him.
after another, has
action, try ADLERIKA for QUICK
by Sanchez and the picked Califor­
He looked at her to disclaim. But
When he perceived his peril it ria, "but let that pass.”
no such break.
relief. Get it TODAY.
nians.
"Thank
you;
yet
I
am
—
and
to
the vision of her face, the depth was too late. The great loop set­
For this reason there is no such
AT YOUR DRUG STORE
As they drew closer to the cave and splendor of her eyes bent full tled gracefully over him. Pistol in your people. My stay under the
entrance they heard within the low and with perfect poise on his own. hand, he tried to dodge, flung a wild roof of Don Ramon has been a very animal as a national champion. It
is a complete impossibility with so
wails of the squaws in death song—
Good Principle
confused him.
Just the faintest shot at Bowie, and the next instant, happy one.'*
many teams playing so many differ­
mourning their warriors; its one flush crept to her cheeks.
My principle is to do whatever
"Surely,’.' exclaimed Dona Maria,
caught like a rat, he was jerked
ent
schedules.
advantage for the men advancing
is right, and leave consequences
He looked down and could utter violently from his horse and, with alarmed, "you are not leaving us?”
The closest claim I recall to any
was that it helped absorb the slight
“That is the last thing I'd like to so-called national championship was to him who has the disposal of
arms pinioned, dragged headfirst
only
a
word
or
two.
“
It
was
noth
­
noises of rock fragments underfoot.
them.—Thomas Jefferson.
and bumping violently at the heels think of. Dona Maria. I have come
Bowie was thus able, by hugging ing, really nothing. Shall we go a of his captor. It was rough treat­ to love Californianos and Califor­ Knute Rockne's last Notre Dame
bit
faster?
”
team—1930—that mopped up East,
the wall, to gain the side of the
Her spirit attracted him; it was ment No man could have lived nia. I can honestly say, as if it and Midwest, Southwest and Far West.
opening itself without discovery.
my
own.
they
were
long
under
it.
But
Bowie
was
thor
­
The only close calls came against
so brimming with fire. And all the
He paused only long enough to
"I am a Tejano. My own people Southern Methodist and Army, the
time she was sinking deeper into oughly angry and hardhearted. It
signal his followers, then, whirling
was not consideration for the im­ are from Maryland and France. latter on the worst football day and
his life.
to the right, threw himself, knife
pudent bully that checked his pace, When Don Ramon asked me to take the worst football field I ever saw—
He
knew
she
could
ride,
but
now
in hand, into the narrow cave open­
but as he dragged his captive down charge of Guadalupe I hesitated, as rain, sleet, snow, fog and ice.
she surpassed even his idea of her
May Warn of Disordered
ing
the slope whom should he see you know. The presence of your
Bob Zuppke of Illinois, philoso­
daring.
Kidney Action
An ear-splitting yell burst from
watching him but Carmen.
daughter, Señorita Carmen, made pher, artist and coach, conies closer
The race was cut short by the
Modern life with Its hurry and worry,
within. Using only his knife and
Instinctively he checked his pony me fear, from the first time I ever to calling the
irregular habits, improper eating and
pushed closely by Sanchez, Bowie appearance of a horseman gallop­ He seemed to realize that this would saw her, that my feelings might turn on football
drinking—its risk of exposure and infec­
ing
smartly
around
the
hill
ahead
tion—throws heavy strain on the work
grappled the first warrior, a tall
be too unpleasant a scene for her carry me beyond my depth.
than anyone I've
of the kidneys. They are apt to becoma
of
them.
He
was
swinging
his
hat
supple fellow, not heavy, but with
approval. He was pulling the strug­
over-taxed and fail to filter excess acid
“They have done so. Dona Maria, ever known.
and other impurities from the life-giving
muscles of steel. For a few swift in his hand as he rode. Heavily gling man toward outcropping I am obliged to confess. And I am
1. "There are
blood.
minutes a deadly encounter was bearded, tall in the saddle and rid­ rocks. In five minutes more their painfully conscious that I have noth­ times you can
You may suffer nagging backache,
Bowie
ing
free
as
he
came
on.
headache, dizziness, getting up nights,
waged for possession of the mouth
jagged edges would have torn him ing to offer her. She is an heiress lose 'em all, and
leg pains, swelling—feel constantly
placed
him
as
an
American,
and
of the cave. The floor on which
to pieces.
tired, nervous, all worn out. Other signa
of large possessions. Yet—here I still look good in
of kidney or bladder disorder are some­
they fought put the Texan at a dis­ as he drew closer the verdict was
Bowie halted within speaking dis­ am. asking you for her hand. I am every game you
times burning, scanty or too frequent
strengthened.
advantage, but he managed to
tance of Carmen, He was still un- not worthy of it What will you do lost There are
urination.
"Hello, greaser,” shouted the der the influence of his anger and
Try Doan's Pill». Doan*» help tbs
dodge the knife of the Indian until
times you can
with me?”
kidneys to pass off harmful excess body
stranger in Yankee fashion.
he could bring him down.
spoke sharply.
Dona Maria listened with varied win and not look
waste. They have had more than half a
"Who are you and what do you
century of public approval. Are recom­
He cut and jimmied his way in­
"I asked the Señorita to ride feelings, nor did she seem shocked good at all.”
mended by grateful users everywhera.
side. dodging as best he could knife want?” asked Bowie in curt Eng­ home."
at the confidence, though her ex­
2. "There is
A»k yonr neighbor!
Rob
Zuppke
thrusts and ax blows, but he gained lish.
She spoke without resentment, "I pression was grave, as seemed to only one thing in
"Looking
for
some
stray
horses,
the entrance.
disobeyed.”
football that is more important than
her to befit the situation.
"You have exposed yourself to
The struggle was too furious to greaser. What are you doing here
“Your words do you honor, Senor winning. That is to leave the field
last long Once they saw inevitable with a pretty girl?—I'd like to get danger," he said bluntly.
with your opponent's respect win
Bowie.” she responded evenly.
"Don't kill that poor man. if he "There are. indeed, as you say, un­ or lose."
defeat, the surviving warriors re­ acquainted with that shy one my­
• • •
isn't dead already. Please."
treated behind their squaws into the self.”
usual circumstances to be consid­
"He tried to kill me. didn't he?" ered. Yet after discussing it with
Bowie felt sure the man was ly­
farthest recesses of the cave and
The Game's the Thing
ing about stray horses, and. early asked Bowie tartly.
begged for quarter.
Don Ramon. I shall not hesitate to
After all. if you have left either a
"Yes, but let him go, senor—if lay your avowal before Carmen.
Bowie stopped his Californians as it was. he was evidently drunk.
winning or a losing field without
and took stock. One of the ranche­ A nearer inspection of his features he's still alive.”
From him I do not anticipate any your opponent's respect for the main
"It's hard to kill such vermin."
ros was seriously wounded. Sanchez did not better Bowie's opinion of
serious objection. As to her feel­ things that make up sport—we’ll say
"Please let him go.”
was a mass of bloody bruises and him.
ings. I am not, much as you might courage, clean play, hard play, de­
* Advertising creztei new
"He'll make more trouble anoth­ so thtnk. in her confidence. Carmen cency—the harvest is hardly worth
"Look here. Yank." said the Tex­
Bowie had suffered a vicious knife
wealth by showing people new
slash across his bared chest and an, chopping his words sharply, er time,” grumbled Bowie.
is mature beyond her years and while. It’s tough to be a good loser,
and better wiys of living, «nd
"Please let him go."
"bridle your tongue before you get
half-a-dozen lesser cuts.
much reserved by nature. She has but a good loser looks better in de­
M it creates new wealth it con­
Bowie rode back to him. His eyes been delicate—"
tributes to the proaper.tr of
The enraged Californians were for Into trouble. You're on Rancho
feat than an overbearing, unsports­
ever rone touched by the flow of money
extermination. The Texan would Guadalupe. The quicker you get were staring wildly and he was
"She seems tn perfect health
manlike victor does in his moment
which is set up. In th» way, don't you
have none of it Sanchez, wild to off it the better It will suit me And panting "Had enough?” demanded now." suggested Bowie.
of triumph.
•ee, advertising is a aocial fore* which is
reach the stolen girls and Amelita. don't make any more remarks about Bowie sullenly.
"So she is,” declared Dona Ma­
Once again I believe too many
working m the interest of every one of us
found the frightened neophytes my companion.”
The captive could not raise breath ri*. "in perfect health—have no mi*-
every day of the year, bringing us new
football followers expect too much
wealth to use and enjoy.
“Greaser, I don't think I like enough to speak but ha nodded fee- givings on that score "
where they had been hidden by th«
from too many teams.
1 bly.
squaws.
(TO Bf COXTIXl tDj
I
V
__
“FOR TWENTY YEARS
That Natine
Backache
D oans P ills
CREATING