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Ver’ fine ver’ torture we Injun make on who girls were tine But like me old stvle girl who tremendouslyexcited at the steal which make him think he die several was ordered to times So he is now make scream Then a man not feel fool prospect and Wampus prepare for the worst" ish protect her prepare camp for the night — the first when he try merrily they had spent in their automobile and Patsy but Beth saw The Indian and with laughed and squirmed again hotel he Was offended to say away from a a sigh Wampusarose and set him free hastened of the T nm vflrv OTatoful tA nromniia Not only was the interiorsleeping roomy “See” he said “you are Chief save only CHATTER VI into quarters by mercy of Great and know you are a brave and true limousine converted White You for the three girls but a tent was Wampus Speeds shall expect you to protect me ver’ lucky Injun But man Great White times really don’t wish to spread one side fastened to the car Chief will leave one tc QO this is Albuquerque”observed at all for eye here when the other was staked to the he go 0 Patsy Doyle as they alighted shoot think It best while If you try steal again the anyone although away wire folding cots came to carry a revolver after this ground Three eye will see an’ then the torture Always have playfrom hidden place the before shall look some beneath describe will be yours from the tr Ain "Is It a big town am temptedto fire am false bottom of the car Wampus to with bidding have spoke" see if you are not near me” peek-a-boo among those hills Uncle enough to supply them and these were "All right” he said more cheerfully The Indian listened Intently and then "1 am will be there Miss for the use of the men in the tent The slunk into the darkness ’Without John or 13 this really all there Is to the wampus away been thus two bednoms having the reply The night had place?” ’Lizbeth” no further event tiny pareX Wampus gaso-which and in spite of their experiences dear line stove over unusual “It’s a pretty big town my Patsy and Beth all slept excellently and awoke CHAPTER VIII enthusiasticallycooked thethe supper in the morning refreshed and ready for Most of the houses are back on the Beth tinned wanted to "Newburg" Among the Indiana new adventures and ii) it prairie but succeeded creaming fortunatelyour hotel is grew brighter day lobster Be Continued) lITTLE MYRTLE nicely They chips' (To very had potato by day She even grew and just here at the depot” and toasted as Holland rusks developeda fine sense ofmerry humor coffee attractive building well and all The Boy It was a quaint thoroughly enjoyed the ortune Hunters ' e ft a showing new traits In her hitherto wbbi mm vtsr improvisedmealhad been pitched just at V Ii 7 character The girl never made of adobe cement In the ancient v Hi Bg— SnnSfjrSrl y IctbKhS Their camp of the Indian village but Bn tZ her injury nor admittedthat mentioned the outskirts mission style but it proved roomy and (lx she suffered pain any even when the snake (Continued from Preceding Page) jh WhM was to take place in Indeed dance questioned she was not extremely comfortable with natural curiosity to rocky glen some distance away from arescued find uncomfortable during that splendid the pueblo and so Uncle John instructed slender man with stooping shoulders “Seems to me” whispered Myrtle to ride over automobile mountain and and guard their outfit red Van to a Dyke beard bald head and plain into the paradise of the glowing Wampus remain Beth “we’re high up on the mountains the Moki thieves small eyes covered with big spectacles as are notorious west Never before in her life had They left lean little chauffeur He was the about forty years of age even yet” enjoyed wore Myrtle an outing except for an the driver’s seat smoking European clothes somewhat threadbare perchedupon hour or two in a city park "So we are” was the reply “We’re never one of his "stogie” cigars and with and faded in color and his general had shq known a friend to care and the him just between Glorletta Pass Mumbles sitting gravelyher beside was one of seedy respectabilfor her and sympathize honestly with crutches Myrtle hobbled on divide But the steepest her griefs Great Continental this experience Beth and Patsy who carried Therefore "Gentlemen” said aid he sitting in an was so exquisitely delightful that her chimneys tin lanterns made with lameasy chair and facinsr tne the attentive of the Rockies are behind us and attentive heart nearly burst with responsivePretty that had candles inside them before him "I group am Professor Peter the slopes are more gradualall gratitude now thoughts came to her They first visited the chief who Pericles Vafi Dorn of the that she had had University never before her that the of the way to California How do you ceremonies were Milwaukee” luxurious led her to about to begin At word from this I had never surroundings heard of such a university like it dear?” dainty ways and a composed and imposing leader a big Indian caught up but then Milwaukee is a good demeanor Myrtle and easily carried her on his way inlanj Neither had any of us “Oh the mountains are grand!” "Our rosebudis unfolding petal by shoulder as if she were light as a heard the so name unctuously an-j Myrtle "I had never imagined petal and beginningto gloriously” feather leading the way to the rocky nounced though bloom we were too polite to! said Patsy to Here wt re all sympathetic Uncle amphitheatre assembled say so and merely nodded anythingso big and stately and beautiful” John "Could the inhabitants of the village forming “It anyonebe more sweet or will pleAse ‘The matter is serious’he said ‘This did not hire him to steal a railway train’ me" continuedthe! The other girls had seen mountains lovely?” man is in my employ but circle around the performers professor “to be Informedof your sta-L a widesnakes before but this was tnelr friend’s Perhaps almost any girl situated as The were in a pit dug in the tlon and the business that has brought MyrtleDean was would have blossomed center of the space over which few you to Egypt” J took they much The major advanced to Wampils and Wampus is an optimist and will tackle more first experienceand closely the railroad as Certain it was This is My’ uncle now under similar influencesto have branches had been placed laughed and looked at mef Myrtle’s soberly shook his hand and then be sorry for it afterward rocky defiles began to loom that Uncle John tender called the "klsi” pleasure In enthusiastic anything up before came a quizzically as If inviting me to satisfy The are scattered from them affection for the poor child while the “You’re a brave man sir for a chauffeur? here townswon’t These unique and horrifying snake the stranger over all she saw Captain Steele scowled and strike a decent Major’s big heart had in he said “I you" on you By the zigzag course they were from the of the Moki have been resenting the implied The! congratulate warmed Beth and dances have impertinenceandl AdMininr the hotel was a bazaar the meal at the railway stations except obliged to take it was ninety miles to first toward the Injured girl often that need not speak only others present Wampus still looked uneasy so were Archie sat squatted upon Taking all these things Into consideration Gallup and this they easily made front of which “I been arrest” he repeated Patsy were devotedto their new friend of this performance In detail Before Ned Britton Indians advise you to ground two rows of Mojaye make your headquarters despite the growing steepness of the and even Mumbles was qever so happy it was half over the girls wished they I told Van Dorn we were a merchant! their curious Uncle John beckoned the railroad here for the winter” Here the famous x from mostlyspread squaws with mountain road was wnrnNaturally noia ana caress were back in their automobile but the ship Boston and had casually men to come returned myuir wuuiu for sale upon blankets forward Thank you Mr Merrick Divide and the state of him the waif that for them at the out Continental former major whispered to touched port of toj wares “Is this story true?” he asked Alexandria pleasantly “It’s too late for us to back lay just beyond The Continental freely to all this wealthof offense to the have been a score ArizonaDivide cause great unload some to Mr There must exhibited and wares belonging out now even if we felt is the ridge that separates and strove to be and result in trouble The odd pottery “Most of it sir” answered the nervous companionable might Ackley who was to ship him of them and they afraid do not" going which assure you we and cheery that they might forget as “It’s only by the mercy of the streams tributary to the is religious one in property to and deliver it to shapes dance supposedly Luxor of indistinguishable “We are not looking for excessive ornaments from those tributary to rain god and at first the Providence we're here alive The ocean much as possible her physical helpless honorof the not merchants there beadwork scoundrel’ on this journey you know” restrings of glass beads and jardinieres comfort the Pacific that after crossing it used but the dancers the! held up the so ness snakes were as "What sort ofr wares?” and and a few really fine whole crew marked Patsy ”But thank you for one might well feel bags with the engine that at last the Mumbles was not the least important became wrought up and excited stranger ran It has given us great the girls had been We :might your warning sir of the party but proved constant by their antics one by one they reached and baskets After have away was left behind and the great west membersource "Scarabs funeral figures and copies) had a dozen collisions or stnash-ups if there were no chance east themselves pleasure for before with its— of In within the kisi and drew their and established amusement to all out snake of antique jewelry” replied Archie as to for he went us we should all be romance now faced him rooms aroundcurves at sixty ofgreatly adventure the novel the hotel they hurried out to They the came to the little tqwn in time domains they now traversed allowing: the reptiles to coil around bit uneasily’ in miles an hour We’d disappointed” cut our train in to from this the small dog’s excitable nature led him their almost naked bodies and handling "The curse of the country" Dean the landlord see sunset interview the Indians Again snapped Myrtle two bo as to pull half of it at a time shook his head the the highest gorgeous investigate that seemed them with few the little man point of the Rockies and to everything seeming Impunity A while scornfully“There ought herself by her crutches “Right?" asked Wampus at up the grade at Lamy and so there especially to Myrtle who had traveled but he was so in were species bull snakes to be a law law to heel suspicious cowardly harmless as vi prevent such rubbish spite of this that once being Patsy and Beth walked beside her The were only six cars on this end of it little was the sight impressiveand Patsy let and arrow snakes but mostly the Moki shipped hipped into said Mr and so when Egypt except”! except" “Go ahead” Merrick attract the squaws The other half is seventy miles back inspiring him to chase a gopher or prairie used rattlesnakeswhich are native to continue with a —touch of lame girl to slowly the big car started upon its awe There was a small but dog down pausingto “that seemed ’ought they not the the and its cliffs Some bitterness there and part of what fairly good hotel In the place were sure which— mesa rocky are too at once and one gave her a head necklace we have here into the Golden West — turned many journey after Beth went and at bay and sent Mumbles travelers have claimed that the fangs laws in this beastly country already her a to have been left at the way stations keen and Patsy and out animal while another pressed upon The air was bracing but supper stroll being much with his stubby tail between of the rattlers are secretly withdrawn poor tourists must have scarabs fowl with The sunshine flooded the for interested in retreating "The small can’t make out sir whether it’s burglary not chilly brownall earthenware his legs His comradeshipfor Wampus before the creatures are but to take on every side All the windows the dark-skinned Mexicans andfarstill surprised handled home with them” said This latter over it or highway robbery or ?arson landscape them all The Canadian would this has been proved untrue The most Archie with a grin white spots of the limousinehad been low-eied darker Indians who the “About fifteen have been to represent an’ murder he’s guilty of all of the constituted The talk seriously to the dog and tell it accepted theory is that the snakes are travelers come to meant or larger part of thousand every! rmtght population Egypt out ’em but I’ve telegraphedfor instructions the creature could never to coil and your goose an ostrich or a guineanen Myrtle Dean had been established in party had everywhererrjet with respect long stories as if word permitted cannot year andscarabs khedlve won’t let any a coiled while the weird leave Egypt” delighted with it and and I’ll hold him a prisoner until one the broad back from these people who understand every which perhaps strike unless genuine Myrtle was corner of althoughcurious he did him the superintendenttells me she nestled silent and Mumbles would— sit listen up between chanting and graceful undulatingmotions “Don’t call my sir!”! what to comfortably among Uncle were so thanked the generous squaw who the driver and Patsy and the dancer the cushions Uncle John and the Major deep in a attentively or income manner cried the little professor khedlve "I detestnot do with John sat beside him” intoxicates merely with aA grunt her with Beth and the political the hotel porch which to "charms” or the serpents hate the here and everv-thing on the argument on Wampus government wide talk until Patsy encouraged turned Englishlazily manby In Mr Merrick was very sober ndw seat in front had in which are not arousedto antagonism with But you are not There were major two folding no thought of danger when they connected stood observed “The matter is serious” he said chairs that could be used the two girls start in and tossed the fuzzy animal in to Myrtle Occasionallyhowever one of the Moki interested in that sombrero who on occasion saw arm Gentlemen” assuming away said: “This did and the back seat easily who was is bitten in tone "I am glad to meet-you the incident and man is into my employ but always glad to receive ispriests which case nothing a pompous accommodated arm not hire him steal a railway him done to aid him and he is permitted You have arrived Tn the very the hag She’s selfish train three the being a sevenpassenger The sky was still “Autocrat” "Don’t thank fight Its crew althoughthe nick of time to save me from assassination but Patsy Not badly hurt car was perched sun had set and in aglow the1 The Mojaves think it brings luck to erhope sir?” subdued light in front beside or at least from ’utter failure in Wampus was the coarse adobe huts and rickety have a gift accepted by a cripple” eye’s pretty bad" the really the choicest seat of allwhich frame “My growled so there dwellings my great work am sure it was were with picturesque painfully here endowed a Myrtle flushed crutches conductor Tom thought his cat" was inside to Providence that directed you ample room stated "swing a they did not really “I arm was appearance 'to stop at my make me look it’s broken at first but Alexandria” suppose guess cared asto the majorsuch — if anyonehad possess Beth and only sprained Patsy cajne to the Ackley’s helpless than really feat Of course “Disguised as old mud scarabs” more am” she attempt a end of the main fstreet rather about the brakeman he suddenly friends as they moved “How threw the Wee in Patsy's lap added my uncle dryly to her Mumbles was and stood looking whispered off the train?” at the and he seemed to haver his moment future plans?”i “And what are your eagerly away "But they’re such a help in getting shadows cast by the rocky cliffs near “Why we were first aversion of inquired th" professor goingfast Just the Wampus overcome and accepted some of the peaks had snow around that I’m very grateful to then and it didn’tnot hurt him little by upon return to at We saw chauffeur into the circle of them and there was a chill in the air “To America once” have them and as get stronger can him get up and replied shake his fist at the his favored Indeed they that the now sun had withdrawn its lay them aside and not be he ever meets Mr Wam- soon becameacquaintances fast triends no!” shouted taken for robberagain It he’ll The “No! A Dorn thousand times his girls 'turned presently murder him” town warmth little Van fist a cripple any more” pus On leaving thehard Wampus turried and banging on the took that might “Comeand with me to the telegraph into a another route table “I charter you from this minute smoothfashion wagon road that brine The air was delightfully invigorating office I’ll them quicker to the hotel but see what can do to in zigzag this ship at price ran near the railroad your own here in the mountains yet it was only proceeded short way engage — straighten this out” said Mr Merrick grade The ear bowledalong right merrily had when treasure to me and my The In passing rather solitary — to transport not at all cold snow as Uncle briskly On the way he remarked for some miles the adobe York! twenty when New John had predicted had alf been left to the conductor: ”l’m let stepped from the shadow sorry driver turned to the right and skimmed structure a man "Treasure exclaimed incredutravel alone He's just of the wall and them behind them After dinner they took Wampus a along a high plateau It confronted lously was green and little bit affected in his mind He wore red flannel shirt and a broad you a walk seemedfertile but scarcely the a farmhouse The professor glanced around and through the pretty town and and at times Isn’t celar air sombrero the latter scarcely his voice responsiblecould they see although covering loweredgreatest were caught in the dark before they know his dark evil features treasure permitted broad view "The gentlemen could get back The twilights are very The conductorscratched his head cousins stopped short Then that has ever been discovered “He uphill now all way to Continental Beth The in Egypt brief in Albuquerque doubtfully “Let’s the other divide” said Wampus to Patsy whispered: go have the he found the andplace where “I suspected he was crazy” “then he go downhilllong time” way" But as they were aboutto turn priests of their "This is a very old town” remarked Karnak Luxor hid plied "and that’s didn't hurt the Uncle John Spanish “It doesn’t seem to be uphill" drew revolver and said vast at the invasion of Cam-byses "It was founded by Mexican wealth him But If he’s he's the most much returned in harsh English: “You halt the Persian” the girl "and the road is very adventurer named Cabrillo in the deliberate loonatic crazy uneven 1 ever run across” Keep or shoot” My father gooa He paused impressively seventeenthcentury long before the instructions The had just do Beth superintendent wired “What you want?” asked looked at his watch and Uncle Naboth “We make time here” observed the quietly United States came into existence But to put the outlaw in jail driver “By’m-by find rock an’ bad should have yawned or myself of it course never to any-thlng when Mr Merrick reached the spent road Then we go weslow” All you got Jew’lry-— all liked to hear more but my wound was amountedbuilt” “Money office but after an hour until the railroad was got Give 'm quick or shoot”’ paining The major was watching the me and Bry awaited my com-' back and? forth you sending messageseffected sitting in chauffeur carefully and despite hisnew dlsAs they stood hesitating a sound of ing to dress it properly So said to Next day they were a arid a compromise was the the man was heard and our guest: forebodings seemed not at footsteps quickly group before the hotel when a man was little millionaire had agreed to pay a mal someone all reckless but handled his car with from behind them “If you please Professor we will hear1 seen approachingthem with shuffling goodly sum to the company by way Patsy looked hurriedly It skill So the critic turned to his and saw your story In the morning is and to satisfy the crew of rare aroundwith now steps Uncle John lookedat him closely of damages brother-in-law and asked: He was his late and we are all longing for our freight train Wampus walking and which he outlay succeeded Mumbles leaped from Patsy’s lap inthe doing —further “Is it fully decided way thin little form bent and his hands berths So we will bid you good-night by of which a we and rushed St the stranger with shall go?” in his trousers pockets Incident-the and wish pleasant deep you dreams” money “I’ve left it to and the ally sleep after what have told barks Wampus was smoking $ub “Can you “You’re not worth all this bother”girls” was the reply Wampus “On you?” he demanded it’s of of cigar as was his off “Why Wampus" said Mr Merrick said Mr Merrickto the humbled Wam-ups our little invalid here we shallaccount custom when take the duty “I hope so sir” replied and turned! “The car must have arrived” the final settlement itad been when most direct route to California It isn't but marking to call Joe to show the man to hisl made “but in The Mexican saw Mm the baby dog and chauffeurs are scarce away Wampus caughtup a short route at that On Beth’s his small size and mild He protest but! and can't be delayed did not room made no further held it while he took his Albuquerque we shall visit the Moki and Navajo flinch from his position manner went under his arm respectfully sir while you With one lookingrattier thoughtful are in my employ off and his Nevermust and on Patsy’s account cap bowed to allow yourself to be eservations still leveled at the girls he Bry away found that $he knife had merely! you we re inflicted a flesh wound on my arm andi guilty of such an act again!” going by way of the Grand Canyon drew from his hip pocket and employer of little? Arizona Wampussays he knows turned another it it give me “He an’ me here” he announced sighed upon Wmpus promised would Wampug every inch of the road for my part trouble had stopped so! “will ride I'm x ou stop “Who is ‘he’ Wampus?” “Never” he promised Send he exclaimed content to be just a passenger" — halt: black the cut by freight train again car by fiercely my surgeon washed "Aut’mobT” “Which said the major and plastered It train he me remark” did not bait eyes fixed thoroughly bandaged make nervous" that I’m to be a Wampus “When did you arrive?’ quickly’ the bandit’s uglv His features still quite The automobile was passengeralso upon professionablyand sent me to “Half hour ago He on side track” and at feet to try well John- I’m willing There his cigar and with hands in his bed to sleep soundlyuntil morning once Wampus be trouble ahead of us but today ismay puffing good get In order forgot all the "Very You have work to It running He so pockets he past Really about made capital drove walked deliberately that it’s wise to forget it the hotel at who lookedthe part of a savant time for a freight train Let us go at to about sundown magnificent Patsy and Beth and straight up to the and Mr told the girls everythingbut the present" much better than he acted It it seemedt Merrick the revolvers the car unloaded” muzzlesof cried once and get be ready to start after an early to to the Mexican and again me Hesitated looking sheepish “Stop!” wampus breakfast the next morning VII be continued) CHAITEK “Stop!” (To “I been arrest” he said “Which way do we go? asked the The stopped one revolver Chauffeur Improves Wampus "Arrested: or what?” major nearly touched his when nose and Testing QuestionableDiamonds "I with another Wampus all enjoyed that first day’s make speed They not like it Thev "We’ll have a talk covered his body he drew one decide” said Uncle THEY Slowly ‘I have wait to ask permission to kill him’ said this evening and ride arrest me — Me — Wampus!” He straightend John Wampus did not drive fast hand from his pocket and graspedthe Wampus solemnly Beautiful as are the Imitation dla-! for there places he barrel of the nearest hia slim little form were with an where leave out couldn’t weapon “Don’t the Grand canyqn! yet by o’clock they had monds of today an experienced eye! of dignity "Let him go" he saidnot raising his Patsy reached Laguna sixty miles from their voice “I But Patsy did not always sit divided on the to die it being considered a judgment could never mistake them for the realknew It” sighed the major “I begged the Petrified forests” "Nor added starting point was an excellent the front There stared into little chaufseat That was of the rain god for some sin he has article decided he was a speed fiend the first Beth “And couldn’t we visit the Moki railway hotel here The eyes man and honor so they decided to feur’s released bis hold of the them all by turns except the time Indian among who did not care for the place committed saw him” reservation?” spend the rest of the day and the night The average person following howeyersimpleis things be well Enough at Wampuslooked at it grunt- Yet major think The barbaricwellrites seemed more “Those Laguna and proceed early the next edrevolver Patsy rode there oftener easily deceived and the “But — dear me!” said Uncle John and put it in his pocket revolting in in their as as more way" may observed the ’major than tests are sometimes made when “how could you be arrested for speeding the other he said else and it came to be that they took place by the flickering is their way “Now fellow gun” anyone our way? ‘That’s morning The big car was an object of much Striking a bargain: The facets of a real when the automobile was on a “but drew back nd half considered her special privilege because light of torches and bonfires in The thin The rock the question one w6’ must curiosity to the natives and duringthe she had first claimed it diamond are rarely so regular as those flat car?” turned as If to escape plain usuallj’ claimed by nature take into consideration is the matter afternoon Wampus was the center strewn of With the latter the of after the Incident at Gallup an Imitation no!” said Wampus as if annoyed The major dancers frenzied his shoulder roads discover “No When the became more Wampus glanced over of Webestmust which attraction had stood the ride greatest care has to be taken in grinding Myrtle See did not scorn Wampusso openly as road is the and then trike it “You give me gun am they held the squirming serpents followed him and well and Uncle Wam and polishing so that there will be Two railroad men had against remarkably John — before but he still reserved a suspicion the mountains yet in their mouths by the middle and out of that her eyes were brighter irregularity in the reflection of the were now lounging the porch We’re notshall and pus!” that the fellow was at heart have left the rallroao coward them to coil and” we Sheepishly enough the Mexican around their necks no railing One had his right eye bandaged the a shadeof color had already crept into and a blusterer The sole the last vestige of civilization bethe other chauffeur’s her pale cheeks Having risen early all Aeapon dancing wildly the whileandTheoffensive whole A file scratch a real diamond while the other carried one arm jin’ in the eyes of the others was cannot hind us” turn aroun’ go to hotel” demerit affair was so “Now nauseating but 'will qujckly spoil art imitation A three of the girls took a nap his tremendous egotism The proud in a sling Both scowled as they eyed evolved during the chauffeur that as soon as it was possible the the conference the fact commanded sapphire is' the hardest ston"’ to But the did Mr The "I next the Canadian fixedly afternoon as Merrick was constantly best The man obeyed Wampus turned to on his lipsam andWampus" withdrew and retired to their accordingto Wampus that the? gossiped with the station he had wonderfultales a diamond and is a better teat than aJ tiniA Major agent the girls who were qow not only It was now “reight train make pretty slow and safest roads were for d directly “camp” almost midnight tile the most individual in town to tell to all listen of his but important but the of laughter and who would the path lighted by the little the line of the Santa on into a bowl time” began the chauffeur “I know along and verge past experiences in Thrust a diamond stone will gleaned sundry informationthat said deprecatingly every one of which lanterns they was carried west and this would enable them to of glitter you in train he make him look rather he figured as the hero and the stone hurry so freight made glum for poor man the water the most of the scenes the girls were not be scare he Eut unblushingly As they approached “I don’t say the road’s exactly “Do no he really handledthe big touring automobile through liquid hut an imitation me say polite to conductor visit Uncle John’ was disturbed nervous faster eager to see a goozle not to see brilliancy under) mind you” make harm H jus’ tryThen loses all its like to He car in an admirable manner and when go laugh say anywhere” added the man “but no dare shoot here in town come — Wampus at his post A light showed stone “No boulevard in mountain tire by from polite to these greasers an’ Injuns get mischievous one afternoon a was punctured water brakeman we must go faster "but road back with you” the front of the car but the chauffeur the face remarked WampusGo slow go by the their one drop of at times they look cactus spine roadside— waterupon He climb into he good enough to ride on harmless as they accompaniedhim along afirst make abusing speech an Silentlythe accident they could seemed to be missing Coming of Place touch it with the point of All I’m advisin’ is that you keep not fail to a diamond a the lane In front nearer they soon were greeted safe drive ‘Autocrat’ from here Mexican keeping — however pencil The drop will Koop its globular engine an’ pay polite to engineerto togo Los sharp eye ’em” 'admire the in a on dexterous manner which by a joyous JJ and looking from time to time barking from Mumbles dry If turn He insult me So Angeles blindfold" around he changed the tube for a new form and the stone remain on steaimcleaning his one this assurancethey were obliged inding Wampus car to If they followed A short distance and discovered put my foot on him Wampus squattingupon the brilliant is an imitation the water an run enginemyself to With circle of silent attentive inhabitants fromsee the hotel Gallupthey took a wagon road the be content and an" eager andfjoyful while a looked Wampus gave a queer to rom ground puffing at the small end of at once spreads out ort Defiancein the Navajo Indian am Wampus understan’ party assemblednext morning tertbegin on the Major said to him whistle which brought the bandit cringing his cigar and seeming quite composed but the Navajos proved in a voice all kinds Brakeman he swear the journeyso long looked low "Have you a revolver?” to his side Without ado he handed reservation and tranquil forward to people Abou’s Reply — trMn not even occupying he put him off The landlord of the hotel a marf! with head the fellow his two revolvers Wampuscarry shook his he and said themselves the famous Navajo are you doingthere?” demanded swear so bad in “What V replied “All calmly: “Go ’long” weavingare face shook his head “N’ever him” the major raising his lantern Conductor must have lump of coal in a careworn blankets ipostly the he which Even now an Arabian doctor of and predicted their returnrto gun make trouble Sometime he briskly Joseph Abou to keep quiet The Mexican “went along” to light the scene eye ireman he Jus’ shoot made In Philadelphia Patsy who better within twenty-four fame in scientific matters upon smile an’ whistle soft an’ say nothing hburs wrong man Don’t like gun Why and the dusk soon swallowed him up had "I play jailer” longedto "see the Indians in their grunted Wampus great the trip should I? being asked to solve a difficult problem “Of course people am Wampus!" “Thank you Wampus” said Patsy native yso we friends ‘shovel in was disgusted by their without moving “Him want to steal confessed that he had When say haunts” candidly no from here to the coast” he said “but The Major entered the hotel frown f atefully “you’ve saved us from a filth and laziness and the party Mumble he make bark noise for me coal’ he shovel pass stations it’s’ mighty whateverof the subject had When we with and they all iswear ing readful knowledge seldom experience" no better results too steal Injun” this?” said the quldk like when they steal is hh whistle engine they’ll never do It again It’s uncomfortable “That fellow”he muttered “is a that!” his fingers — form man who “Oh snapping bad-man Moki prone upon the ground put"How him “does ccme to the adjoining reservation A dusky the to not the jjjfloud So been and it’s dangerous” and we needn’t ar coward scornfully"He not a good for Here they were happily to now we here an! however began squirm under Wampus who caliph payproblem vou for youi knowledget Uncle John help from him if trouble comes” he too much afraid have no gun 'rest” “Why?” for for they arrived then discovered to be sitting upon at the was the doctor ‘he that night “Certainly” answered Patsy tittered and stuffed her hand--kchiefp “You’re headed througha wild country No trouble came however do not like gun Still If not come pueblo of’ Oraibi big Indian and holding him prisoner the prettiest settled only by Indians and in the early pais me for mv knowledge for all his morning while the he make you give him money an' trin villages on the mesaone onof the into her eve of one The partly an Indian hijn-self treasures Uncle John and gangs of cowboysMexicans chauffeur wonderfulas they are would mouth looked still was still by the rising kets” worse The sky reddened of their enaraeteristlc snake dances knew well how to manage his captive nut be enougn to pay me tfor my chuckledqnd-then sun they off again following “You grave roads are something awful That man sun were were very and decided to kind” replied Beth remain over night and and quieted the fellow’ by squeez ?’ nnra nfift LOTS® philanthropist Johnaqd’Merrick millionaire uncle to charming Beth De Graf and piquant Patsy Doyle suddenly decides that livlpg-ln a cozy New York apartment gets the family Into a rut To change the Scene and give his friend the old major Patsy's father arest from- the care of his own huge fortune John proposesa motor trip Uncle continent across the On the railway trip to Denver where they are to meet the machine they little across a come crippled girl aunt turned out by her and In search of a lost uncle At Uncle John’s special Invitation she joins the party and takes place in the party a machine - -— I “and does - I I -'j dis-comfited " V' I I I iwLa a I I I I I I I I I -ing I prelighted BB u u undeveloped 1 I- I I I directly i a before appearance between little j announced acquire a self-poised exclaimed before I I a delight described I j 1 leavewould responded affection conductor I Atlantic Indians a -demanded a a supporting ’ a I I f seatwhere re--sponded understanding ? 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