Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-01
Experience of American Couple
at Hands of Rebels.
M. B. FeIsor and His Bride Relieved
of Automobile and Horses Are
Forced to Travel Miles
Through Trackless Country.

San Antonio, Tex.-M. B. Telsor and
his bride are in the remote border
town of Boquillas, resting from a
strenuous trip of 200 miles through
the mountainous portion of northern
Mexico, which they made to escape
death at the hands of outlaws.
Mr.. Telsor was manager of a ranch
on the plateau known as Llano de los
Cristianos, more than 300 miles from
the nearest railroad point He is an
American. While on a visit to San
Antonio, Tex, several weeks ago he
married Miss Dora Seltrous. The
young lady was reared on a ranch in
western Texas, and when her husband
suggested that she remain with her
parents in San Antonio pending an i'm
provement of conditions in Mexico she
told Mr.. Telsor that nothing would de-
light her more than to be with him
upon the remote Mexican ranch among
quiet surroundings.
Our troubles began shortly after
we crossed the Rio Grande at Eagle
Mr. Telsor. ION my way out of the
country | had left my motor car at
Eagle Pass. and my wife and | started
10 the ranch in it. We we're below
the boundary line, when we were held
up by a ragged Mexican and a number
Of poems, who informed us they were
constitutionalistR.
The leader said he would have to
commander my automobile. He con-
fiscated it, giving me a receipt for its
value, the sum to be paid when the
constitutionalists get control of the
government / made vigorous protest
against the proceedings, threatening to
bring down the wrath of he United
States government upon their heads.
They only laughed and shrugged their
shoulders. l finally managed to enlist
their sympathy enough to get them to
provide us with two horses with which
to continue our journey. On the fifth
day troop of 20 armed men surround
ed our hut.
Il knew the desperate character of
many OF the border Mexicans and
what / worst feared was an attempt
on the part of the band to carry off
my bride. 1t looked like serious
trouble when three of the Mexicans
dismounted and stood in a group dis
cussing the situation in low tones.
They had already taken possession OF
our two horses and saddles. With
their rifles in their hands the three
men walked to the door and peered
inside. When the intruders saw us
they removed their hats and bowed
In the courteous manner that is COM
mon to all Mexicans. They are polite
even when about to commit murder.
"In a quiet, polite way, the Mexi-
cans told me the constitutionalists
we're in need OF horses and money
Would and my beautiful lady please
deliver over to them what money we
had and also turn over our horses
for the good of the cause?
The argument | made was useless.
We were made to comply with the de-
mands of the rebels, or outlaws, which
ever they were, and were glad moth
ing worse had happened to US. We
we're left stranded in a desolate re-
gion, without money or means of trav-
cling, except on foot. | asked the
sheep herder II there we're any cattle
ranches in the neighborhood. To our
delight, he informed us that the
ranch of Bill Blocker. an American,
was only Is miles away.
I'VE set out next morning on foot
to the Blocker ranch. It took us all
day to get to the ranch, where we
were welcomed by one of the Blocker
boys. We were given two horses and
a Mexican guide. and on the third day
my wife and | resumed our journey tC
the ranch. Is miles distant
1T was a terrible journey, lasting
many nights and many days. 1t was
through an almost trackless country
For days at time our only susie
nance was the juice and roots of cac
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