The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-10-09

line, but the rurales had foreseen Their
ruse in dropping into the gulch ano
had turned at the same time to inter
cept them. They were pushing theil
fresh horses to the utmost now across
the open prairie, and as the roar
Jagged and faltered in his stride Buc
could see that the race was lost.
Head for that monument" he
called to Gracia, pointing toward one
Of the international markers as he
faced their pursuers. You'll make il
they won't shoot a woman!"
He reached for his gun as he spoke
mo, no." she cried. Don't you
stop! If you do l will! Come on!'
she entreated, checking her horse tc
wait for him. you ride behind me
they won't dare shoot at us them"
Bud laughed shortly and wheeled II
behind her, returning his gun to Its
sling.
"All right" he said, well ride it out
together them"
He laid the quirt to the roam. In the
whirl of racing bushes white monu
ment flashed up suddenly before them
The rurales we're within pistol-shot
and whipping like mad to head them
Another figure came flying along the
line, horseman, waving his hands
and motioning. Then, riding side by
side, they broke across the boundary
with the baffled rurales yelling savage
ly at their heels.
Keep a going!" prompted Hooker
as Gracia leaned back to check he1
horse; down into the gulch there
them rurales are liable to shoot yeti!
The final dash brought them tc
cover, but as Bud leaped down and
took Gracia in his arms the roam
spread his feet, trembled, and dropped
heavily to the ground.
He'll be all right" soothed Bud, as
Gracia still clung to his arm. Then
as he saw her gaze fixed beyond him
he turned and beheld Philip De Ian
cey.
It was the same Phil, the same man
Bud had called pardner, and yet
when Hooker saw him there he stiff
fened and his face grew hard.
"Well?" he said, slowly detachine
Gracia's fingers and putting her hand
away.
AS Phil ran forward to greet them
he stepped sullenly off to one side
What they said he did not know, fol
hrJt
when Phil rushed over and wrung his
hand he came back to earth with 8
start.
Bud" cried De Lancey ecstatical
ly how can l ever thank you enough
You brought her back to me, didn't
YOU. old man? Thank God you're safe
I've been watching for you with
glasses ever since l heard you had
started. I knew you would do it
pardner; you're the best friend a man
ever had! But-say, come over here a
minute want to speak to you"
He led Hooker off to one side, while
Gracia watched them with jealous
ewes. and lowered his voice as he
spoke.
"It was awful good of you, Bud" he
whispered, but I'm afraid you've got
in bad! The whole town is crazy about
it. Old Aragon came UP on the first
train. and now they've wired that you
killed Del Rey. By jove, Bud, wasn't
that pulling it little strong? Captain
of, the rurales, you know-the whole
Mexican government is behind him
and Aragon wants you for kidnaping!'
Whats that?" demanded Gracia. as
she heard her own name spoken.
Bud looked at Phil, who for once
was at a loss for words, and then he
answered slowly.
Your father is down at the station
he said. looking for-you."
well, he can't have met" cried Ora
cia defantly. "I'm across the line
now! I'm free! / can do what
please!"
But there's the immigration Office
interposed Phil pacifically. you viii
have to go there-and your father has
claimed you were kidnapped"
"Ha! Kidnapped" laughed Gracia
who had suddenly recovered he1
spirits "And by whom?'
"Well-by Bud here" answered Dc
Lancey hesitatingly.
Gracia turned as he spoke and sur