Arizona republican., 1914-09-04

 tering. She knew all their plans and her blood was boiling but she also knew from what they had said that they too would be on the lookout for any upset to the well laid plot.
 From chest in the corner, which she hur- riedlv Overhauled she drew a similar suit to the the little leader had It would just about fit her and she must take chances of trying to the Rio Grande attired she was.
 Swiftly she changed, for every moment now precious to others well to herself. Daughter of General Sumpter Love, she afire with rage at the way the Mexicans had spoken of the border patrol of her country, the pre- sumption of the plan she had heard outlined. The gaudy costume fitted her beautifully and the broad straw sombrero, with its weight of silver cording and tassels made it easy for her feminine features to be unrecognizable even as it concealed her long hair.
 She well pleased with herself when, again, she mounted her horse The beast had been ready to drop in his tracks any moment and she had killed two birds with stone while changing her costume. Cautiously toward the glittering ribbon of river she rode, her eyes always alert for any sign of the Mexican forag- ing party
 The horse hesitated at the bank of the stream but Lucille boldly urged him forward Cautiously the beast advanced one foot before the other, sinking lower and lower in the water, until his feet giving out from under him, he launched out. Lucille held to the reins and thanked her stars for the forethought which had induced her to change the skirts which would have weighted her down.
 She heard huge sigh of relief as, dripping . and dishevelled she stood upon the right side of the Rio" Up and down the bank she looked for signs of the border patrol but none was in sight Breathessly she remounted and rode up ard down. Still no welcome challenge from a soldier. But in the distance she could make out a tiny speck..
 The chances it one of the Mexcans. But something must be done if the ranchman oI 41o ,0lO ela had heard. Fiercely she urged her mount toward the speck in the distance, until her heart sank as she recognized the man for one of the potters.
 Cautiously she followed him. finding it very difficult because of the mans own fear of detec- ton. Hours it seemed to her she pursued the sinking figure until it joined with two others. Gradually. after few miles iourneying, great blaze shot high in air, blaze punctuated by shots and wild cries.
 The three men cruelty dashed their spurs into the sides of their horses. Came thunder Of sound a great bunch of cattle from the remuaa of the American wete driven toward her by the 6endish MeXcans, Lucille the danger she was in of being trampled underfoot by that wild herd, driven to frenzy by the flames and popping revolvers from behind them. She urged her own horse to the right, escaping just as the remuda whzzed by her in wild riot of sound Here and there the Mexcans had as- sembled themselves, always alert, marvellous horsemen all, keeping the frightened beasts to- gether while they drove them in direct line for the rlVer.
 Lucille felt shot slash through the sleeve of her jacket. She refined in her horse instantly, for she knew the MeXcans had passed. As she turned. she. almost collided with a long-mous- tached. grizled man, driving bullet after bullet after the marauders. She did not speak, did not even rein in but urged her own horse beside his, drawing her revolver
 The ranchman uttered bewdered ejacula- tion as he she of his own blood.
 T trying to get there in time to warn Sha a them into the patrol if you know where it is'
 Again he grunted his amazement at her woman's voice.
 Without another word, as though complete understanding had been established, he waved to the right. She drew her revolver as her fresh- ened horse ate up the ground beneath his feet. Time and again she fired, the sound of her own gun mingling with the rapid discharge Of the ranchman's to make it sound like fusillade Caml a sudden abrupt wheeling of the stampede Came a rifle shot, more like cloth being ripped it than anything else. Lucille heard the sharp voice of the sentry, saw the hesitancy of the Mexicans as they huddled close together facing that solitary figure in olive khaki, be- striding his mount as though carved from granite
 They looked hesitatingly behind them. The ranchulans revolver sounded and their leader threw his hands in the air and fOpped over upon lis horses neck The soldiers voice rang out to them ard the frightened bandits threw down their short carbines in token of surrender The sentry waited until Lucille and the ranchman came up then listened to their story, at the end demanding their presence before his command ing officer
 The girl listened silently to the expressions of gratitude bestowed upon her by the ranch man. then watched him as, following the cap tives he entered the house to which they had been brought. It took but a little while for the sentry to emerge with his captives, then she caught her breath with a cry of delight she recognized young officer whom she had known in the Philippines He beckoned her silently, seating himself at his desk and writing busily for moment before noddng brskly that she should speak, dancing imp of mischief was in her eyes she uttered his name.
 "Leutenant CarI1ody, don't you remember me?"
 The young officers eyes opened wide as his mouth. He stared dumbly at the slender figure before him, knitting his brows in at tempt at concentration. Then Lucille removed her hat, allowing the roughly piled-up of hair to tumble over her shoulders while she laughed roguishy she saw that still he did not clearly recall her.
 "Lucille Love!" he gasped, half rising from his seat, his hands cutching the table edge so tightly his knuckes glnted a blneish black in the light from the ncandescent bulb. Lucille Love or her ghost.'
 "A very tired and hungry ghost" she laughed delightedly. "Jnst try me and see"
 As he summoned his orderly and gave him instructions to bring instantly some canned stuff Lucille hurriedy skeched out her adven- lures to him, eagerly persuading him when his face showed that he half believed she had taken leave of her His expression was very