“What’s the matter?” asked Billie.
“There has been an attempt to rescue the prisoners, but it did not succeed.”
“Who did it?” queried Adrian.
“We are not exactly sure, as the rescuers mounted their horses as soon as they were discovered, and managed to get away. Some of the rangers are after them, however, and I hope will get a trace of them.”
“They must have been pretty bold to come into a town as big as this,” said Donald.
“So they are; but, as I told you yesterday, there is likely to be a lot of trouble the other side of the river, and the authorities are having their hands full looking after possible revolutionists. As a result lesser culprits go free.”
“That must make a lot of trouble on this side,” suggested Adrian.
“It does, for, in addition to watching for horse and cattle thieves, we have to keep our eyes open for gun runners.”
“What do you mean?” asked Billie. “What are gun runners?”
“Would-be revolutionists, who smuggle quantities of arms into Mexico without the knowledge of the Mexican officials.”