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Updated: July 15, 2025
There was war in the air fierce, relentless war in every word and action they encountered and it had the effect of depressing the newcomers. That night an earnest conference was held aboard the Arabella. "As I understand it, here is the gist of the situation," began Ajo. "The line of battle along the Aisne is stationary for the present, at least.
"And he appears quite a clever young man," added Beth, as if to encourage them. "Allowing all that," said Maud, gravely, "he has warned us of the possibility of failure. I cannot understand how the coils of evidence have wrapped themselves so tightly around poor Ajo." "That," asserted Flo, "is because you cannot understand Ajo himself. Nor can I; nor can any of us!"
"Let us start at once," pleaded Maud. Maurie began to examine the big ambulance. He was spry as a cat. In ten minutes he knew all that was under the hood, had tested the levers, looked at the oil and gasoline supply and started the motor. "I'll sit beside you to help in case of emergency," said Ajo, taking his place. Dr. Gys, Dr. Kelsey and the three girls sat inside.
It was chiefly from the discoveries made by Gray, in this adventurous expedition, through regions unknown for many years past, between the Rio Grande and Gulf of California, together with the Gadsden Treaty, that induced parties at great expense to emigrate there, and commence working the vast mineral deposites, such as the Arabac silver mines, the Ajo copper mountain, and others, but which, through lack of proper protection and means of communication, have been greatly retarded in their development.
"Who else may claim them, monsieur?" "I thought they were the children of your first husband, the blacksmith." Clarette glared at him, with lowering brow. "Blacksmith? Pah! I have no husband but Henri, and heaven forsook me when I married him." "Come, Patsy," said Ajo to his companion, "our errand here is hopeless. And perhaps Clarette is right." They made their way back to the launch in silence.
"Very good!" cried Maurie briskly. "Here we see what no one else can see. The Red Cross is a fine passport to the grand stand of war." "Come with me quick!" shouted Ajo, his voice sounding shrill through the din. "I saw a fellow knocked out there over yonder!" As he spoke he grabbed a stretcher and ran forward, Maurie following at his heels.
But I had no suspicion of the trick Elbl has played on me to-night," he added with a groan. Their voices had aroused others. Ajo came out of his room, enveloped in a heavy bathrobe, and soon after Maud and Beth joined them. "What's up?" demanded the boy. "The German has tricked us and made his escape," quietly answered Dr. Gys. "For my part, I'm glad of it."
He threw away his cigar, which he had smoked nearly to the end, and rising without assistance, bowed and walked away. "Will he ever waken, I wonder?" said Beth softly. "Of course," declared Patsy. "He has crossed the Rubicon and is going to get well. I feel it in my bones!" "Let us hope," responded Beth, "that Ajo also feels it in his bones, rather than in his stomach."
The pattering feet of the little maid, Mary, approached the door and next moment a boyish voice demanded: "Is Mr. Merrick at home, or the young ladies, or " "Why, it's Ajo!" shouted Patsy, springing to her feet and making a dive for the hallway. "Jones?" said Mr. Merrick, looking incredulous.
"East of the Tinaja Alta or high tank range, lie the famous Sierras del Ajo, now United States territory. The mines are unquestionably of great value, and must become important, more particularly from their being situated in the neighborhood of the contemplated railway. The tall Cereus Giganteus and Agave Americana are found in abundance.
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