Yoo hoo, boys, what are you doing all the way over there?

Charlotte Thomson The posse finally made it to the river and began to cross. They eventually all made it. When the last man was on the bank, and they were all dripping and exhausted and taking inventory of their progress, they heard a voice, way off on the Mexican side. The pretty bandit was waving her sombrero. “Yoo hoo, boys.” She turned and began to ride away. “What are you doing all the way over there?”
Some of the men drew their guns but the colonel ordered them to stop. He raised a white flag and called back. “Please, Señorita, don’t run away. We have something for you.”
With that, the youngest and fittest rider crossed back. He handed Maria a parcel and she opened it. There was a note which she read with difficulty. Handing it to the young gringo she said, “Read this for me, please.” Maria's Trail
Photo Source ~ Charlotte Thomson Art and Illustration