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"Pesita's with thee, presently "He's the little fellow on the sorrel Wait until they are close up, then give theo easy on the a no resistance, rode boldly into the ranchyard At the bunkhouse and the office his little force halted while three or four troopers diss in search of victims Disappointed there they e cautioned his coive the word before you fire"

On cae waited until they ithin a few yards of the house, then he cried: "Now! Let 'em have it!" A rattle of rifle fire broke from the upper s into the ranks of the Pesitistas Three troopers reeled and slipped fro and yelling, the balance of the horsealloped away in the direction of the office building, followed by the fire of the defenders

"That wasn't so bad," cried Bridge "I'll venture a guess that Mr Pesita is soo behind the office They'll stay there a few e to try it again Next time they'll co to the Mexicans, "take positions on the east and south sides of the house Sing can re the office Shoot at the first man who shows his head If we can hold theet away Whatever happens don't let one of theh to fire the house That's what they'll try for"

It was fifteen minutes before the second attack came Five dismounted troopers e dropped the first of the and wounded a second the others retreated for shelter

Tiain as the afternoon wore away Pesita et men close up to the house; but in each instance they were driven back, until at last they desisted from their efforts to fire the house or rush it, and contented theh the s opposite the during a teoners, unless the boys come back from across the river in time"