The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-07-11
Experience of American Couple
ct Hands of Rebels.
NJ. {. F2lscr ard His Bride Eetsg.l
CT Automobile and Horses Are
Forced to Travel Mhes
Through Trac%less Country.

San Antonio. TeX.-M b. Telsor and
his bride are in the remote border
town OF Eoquillas. 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 800 miles from
the nearest railroad point. He is an
Antonio. Tex. several weeks ago he
married Miss Dora Seltrous The
young lady was reared on 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
Pass on our way TO the ranch" said
Mr. Telsor "On my way out OF the
country | had left my motor car at
Eagle Pass and my wife and ! started
to the ranch in it, We were below
the boundary line. when we were held
up by ragged Mexican and number
of poems who informed US they were
constitutionalists.
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. | finally managed to enlist
their sympathy enough to get them to
provide us with two horses with which
10 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. Il looked like serious
trouble when three OF the Mexcans
dismounted I'D stood in a group dis
GUESSING 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 10 the door and peered
inside When the intruders saw us
they removed their hats and bowed
in the courteous manner that is com
mon 70 all MeXicans. They are polite
even when about to commit murder
in a gu ct, 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 We're, and were glad moth
ing worse had happened to us. We
were left stranded in a desolate re-
Gion. without money or means OF trav-
cling. except on foot. asked the
sheep herier If there were any cattle
ranches in the neighborhood To our
delight. he informed US that he
ranch Of BIZ Blocker. an American
was only Is miles away
We set out next morning on foot
to the Blocker ranch. 1t took US ali
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 ADD | resumed our journey TO
the ranch. IS miles distant
1t was terrible journey. lasting
uany nights ana many days. 1t was
Trough an almost tracklees country
Pc days al time our only susie
nsnce WIS the Juice and roots of cac'
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