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Updated: May 23, 2025
Cortinez, the sleepy sentry, without changing his position, had opened his eyes and was grinning at me. I was forced to my feet and marched to the open door of the corner room. There I was released, and turned around to face Hooper himself. The old man's face was twisted in a sardonic half-snarl that might pass for a grin; but there was no smile in his unblinking wildcat eyes.
"It's necessary that he come," replied Hooper, emphasizing each word. "Bueno, señor." "Who is to be on guard?" "Cortinez, señor." "I will send him at once. Do me the kindness to watch for a moment until I send him. Here is the key; give it to him. It shall be but a moment." "Bueno, señor," replied Ramon. He leaned against the corner of the house.
I asked at a check when we had to scramble across a barranca. "He went back into the ranch the way we came," replied Artie with some bitterness. It was, nevertheless, the wisest thing he could have done. He had not been identified with this outfit except by Cortinez, and Cortinez was safe for twelve hours. We found the Joshua-tree without difficulty. "Now," said I, "here is the plan.
The first months after his arrival were spent in the vain pursuit of the famous brigand, Cortinez, who was continually stealing across the Rio Grande, burning the homes, driving off the stock of the ranchmen, and then retreating into Mexico.
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