013-The Mark On The Door by Franklin W. Dixon

Author:Franklin W. Dixon [Dixon, Franklin W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-08-07T14:27:22+00:00

They're Pedro Vincenzo's men, I'm sure. •Pedro has deserted them and they're planning k.

110 The Mark on the Door to clear out. I saw the prisoner myself-just got a glimpse of him-and I don't know whether he is Tremmer or not. He didn't have a mustache and he didn't wear glasses."

"We certainly can't give up the search now," Frank said decisively. "Even if Juan and Senor Marcheta have to return there's nothing to prevent us from carrying on."

"But how could we ever find our way back? "We don't know anything about the desert."

"The Yaqui does. If we can persuade him to stay with us we won't have anything to worry about."

At this moment Juan and Senor Marcheta rode up to them.

"Boys," said the latter, "I regret extremely that business calls my son and me back to the city. It is a very important matter. The Yaqui brings me a message demanding that we return at once."

"We were just discussing that," said Frank. "Would it not be possible for us to stay?"

"In the desert? Alone? I could not permit that. I am responsible for your safety."

"But if the Yaqui remained with us we would be quite safe."

"That is true," admitted Senor Marcheta. "But is it necessary for you to stay? Is this affair so very important?"

" It's very important,'' said Frank. ''I can't The Eider's Clue 111

explain the whole business to you, Senor Mar-eheta, but we are trying to help our father in a case. Joe tells me there is an American prisoner in that camp at the oasis. We must rescue him somehow."

Senor Marcheta nodded.

"But I am afraid three of yon will not be able to set the man free. I shall suggest this.

When Juan and I get to the town on the edge of the desert, we will send soldiers out to help you rescue this prisoner."

"That's a dandy idea!" exclaimed Joe enthusiastically. "We won't have long to wait, will we?"

"Juan and I should reach the place before evening. We'll try to send the soldiers out at once. But first of all I'll ask the Yaqui if he cares to stay."

Senor Marcheta spoke to the Indian, and it was soon evident that the native was agreeable to remaining with the Hardy boys. Frank and the Yaqui had brought an extra supply of food with them, so that there were no serious obstacles in the way of their remaining. Senor Marcheta, who evidently placed great confidence in the Yaqui, solemnly instructed the man that he would be responsible for the safety of los Americanos. The Indian placed his hand above his heart.

"They will be safe, Senor," he promised.

112 The Mark on the Door In a few minutes the party broke up. Juan and his father said good-bye to their young friends. The Mexican lad was greatly put out because his share of the adventure had come to such an untimely end. He suspected that there was more excitement to come, but he tried to be cheerful about it and waved gaily to the Hardy boys as he rode away.

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