Name: South, West and North — Bound North. IV
Author: H. Bedford-Jones

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound North… (1924)

“ There was no room for Eli to crawl over his brother, so when the bunk was clear, Hampton sat up and swung his feet to the floor, while Eli crept in past him. Much to his own surprize, Hampton found himself in much better condition than he had anticipated. Every movement cost its share of pain, naturally, yet his freedom of movement in general was not restricted; and on that unhappy traverse up from Panama, Hampton had learned anew the admirable results of muscular pain coupled with necessary exertion. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound North… (1924)

“ It don't matter much how we peter out, so long's we go down hard. We'll wait for your rumpus to start. So long.”
He turned to Frenchy and the other two. Eli plucked Hampton's serape, and the two brothers stepped along the wall into the darkness, leaving a murmur of voices behind. Eli held out a cigaret he had rolled, with his own for light.
“Take it easy; we're all right. We'll be taken for guards if any one sees us. That's why I brought along the sombrero and serape for you. If any one comes close—the machete.” ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound North… (1924)

“ From somewhere far beyond, in the desert out above the cañon wall, rose the sobbing wail of a coyote to the stars. A voice in the shadow of the giant pepper-tree mimicked it perfectly, and flung out a laugh. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound North… (1924)

“ Hampton rolled over and shoved his legs at the ragged hole. Movement cost him a good deal of pain, of course, though not enough to hamper him in action; he wriggled into the hole, felt his feet gripped from the outside, and presently scraped through into the open air. Eli caught and supported him, helped him find his feet. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound North… (1924)

“ Without a sound, without a movement, the guard was dead. Eli, too late with his machete, stood aghast and horrified.
“Get his rifle and caps,” said Hampton quietly. He straightened up, and sent his voice into the darkness in a guarded call. "Nelly! Nelly! Are you here?” ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound North… (1924)

“ We die in any case.”
“Certainly,” said Hampton. “Dias' other schooner got into the harbor tonight, or was sighted. That ends our only chance of getting away by water. Now it's the desert, and one blow at Dias before we go down. Has any one a better project to offer?”
No one had, it appeared. The two Mexicans laughed softly, Frenchy squatted and with them rolled cigaritos from the supplies Eli had captured, and Pap Hoskins profanely told Hampton to go ahead and give orders.
“Can we count on any general rising of these other men?” asked Hampton. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, South, West and North — Bound North… (1924)

“ Hampton, who had flung the serape over his shoulder, donned the sombrero and picked up the rifle. “Eli, you and I will go after Nelly Barnes. Pap Hoskins, you take the others and make for that trail. We must hold it. I'll create an alarm at Dias' house that will draw most of the guards, then we'll join you. ”

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