The station at Pitahaya was built
especially to serve it."
"I see," said Billie. "Where is the new mine?"
"Down there," and Pedro pointed to a trail leading in the
opposite direction. "It is just about as far from the station on
that side of the railroad as the old Rosario is on this."
"Don't you think we had better summon some assistance from the
mine workers?" asked Adrian.
"They may be in cahoots with the bandits," laughed Donald. "I
have lost my confidence in about every one in this bandit-ridden
land."
"I don't blame you," said Pedro, "and I hope the day will soon
come when all this trouble will be over."
"Then you agree with me that we should tackle the bandits alone,
do you?" asked Donald.
"It is the only safe way."
"All right, then," exclaimed Billie. "Let's be off. If we use a
little strategy, I'm sure we shall succeed."
He turned to mount the horse, which a minute before had been
standing a few feet away, but it was gone.
"Where's my horse?" he cried.
The others turned in surprise.
"It certainly was here a minute ago," declared Adrian.
"Then it can't be very far away," insisted Donald.
"It's so far I can't see it," replied Billie.
"There it goes!" shouted Pedro, who had jumped his mount across
the track as soon as he heard Billie's cry.
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