If I ask younot to kill him will you promise me
that you wont? The Indian indicated the ledhorse at his side.
Two men drive cattle easier than one, replied the
Apache. Well, King, commented Cullis, you have achieved all thedistinction of a
museum piece.
As Wichita walked toward the house Luke stood
looking afterher. Wichita climbed to the top of the corral.
Two Apaches approached the commanding officer. Like
as not they seed Luke comin an hid out in thewillows, suggested another. When the
soldiers come back from Mexicowe go back there and do not come to this country any
more. Aftertheir sleep Shoz-Dijiji had again taken King to the hilltop and scanned
the back trail.
There was potential gladness in hervoice.
Disconcerted by the first great mass of water that fellupon them, the cattle
stopped.
The manfloundered through the new made mud back in
the directionof his men. He was robbed inCheetims Hog Ranch, and he had sworn to get
Cheetim. Luis was quite a hero to theothers, for he alone had participated in a real
battle withApaches. Shoz-Dijiji fired again and another vaquerofell. He would ride
close enough to make sureof his aim before firing.
A vaquero cried out andfell from his
saddle.
When he awoke, the Indian was removing thebonds
from his wrists. Luis was quite a hero to theothers, for he alone had participated
in a real battle withApaches. She did not insist, and again they rode in silence
untilthe warrior reined.
Oh, Shoz-Dijiji, cried the girl, I do not want you
togo.