Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-08-28

The moon was high 10 the heavens
when she completed her work. Three
great trunks and several bundles were
the results Of her labors. and she vas
almost alseep from fatigue. but she
brought her mothers favOrlte chair
and added Il 70 the pile.
Half an hour later she was riding
out Of the yard on her W cream col
ored horse. while Ching Loo. the cook.
was driving one OF the big wagons on
which her goods were loaded.
"Ching. we shall meet some OF the
men coming back" said Sadie dubi-
Ously.
"Ah. no. missee." cackled the Chi
nese. Me dive like Ole Nick. you
call-um. all abound by Debbls creek
40 cnn hnd-nO can meet-nO wOllyl"
you are 20 kind. Ching Loo" sob
bed the weary girl. Il shall try not 10
worry. only | am too tired to have any
trouble tonight"
"No tlOuble." assured the confident
oriental. and. lRshing tho lean sorrels
into a mad gallOp, be turned the wag-
on into the back trail around by Dew.
us creek and left Sadie to ride on
alone TO the town
II She could only sec Dick Mason.
But he was away at the county seat
and would not return for another week.
Az she passed the boundaries Of Ma
sons ranch she heard the sound OF
hOanss voices in argument
Was It possible that the men who
had cOme for harrington that night
had meditated a raid upon Mason's
place In search Of lost eattleH II that
was 30. with Red Brady in the plot.
they would undoubtedly manufacture
proof OF Mason's dishonesty and thus
empowered would run the young
rancher out OF the county for good.
With q sharp cry sadie turned her
horse down the line OF wire fencing.
and when she found a weak spot she
put the gallant little mare over Il and
padded no~iselessly across the range
until she vas behind the black bulk OF
Mason's clubhouse.
Slipping from the saddle. she held a
gun In each hand and crept quietly
around the house. Aattening her slim
form against the boards. until she
reached the deep shadow Of a clump OF
mesquite. Now the scene opened be-
fore her like the setting OF a stage for
a western play.
Cowboys glided to and fro on noise
lsss feet and. 10 Saddles indignation
and surprise. she saw that Mason's
COW punchers were apparently on the
most friendly terms with Ben Yarring-
ton and his bSrde Of bad men. Her
sharp ears heard the gist Of their talk.
Thera vas to be a hasty gathering OF
Mason's herds. A few undesirables
were 70 be left behind. and the remain
der were to be driven on 70 YarVing-
tons ranges and rebranded There
were half a dozen '~greasers" among
YarringtOn's men. who were experts at
this work. And. worst Of all. MasOn's
men appeared to be hand in glove with
the consplrators and had promised
recklessly to swear away their employ
ers honor II the matter came into
court
Presently two horsemen came riding
slowly by and circled 70 a standstll
near her hiding place. She recognized
them as two Of Dick MasOo's most
trusted men.
I'm afraid he didn't get my wirer'
mutteTed Dol Vanness hurriedly. HE
ought TO be here by this timer
1--WE stnVed or them coyotes a. long
as possible" rejOlned Joey Brown dis
c~OnsOlately. They're Jest yapping for
to get their bosses behind the hull Ma
son outfit and send II kiuting over on
to Yarnngton's range. It's all l can
do to keep our boys from wiping the
hull passed. Of 'em put here and nowT'
Il know 1t, but we just got to play
with 'em till the boss gets here. I
want to catch 'em with the goods on
that's enough! Rustic along. there,
Joey. They'll suspect we amt in
with 'emI'
The two horsemen circled again and
went back 10 join the others. while
sadie's valiant little heart sang fOI
Joy. Now she understood the situation
Mason'S men were only pretending tC
consptre with Warrington and his com
panlons- In reality they had sent word
to Dick Mason and were impntiently
waiting his arrival before melting OuI
justice to the cattle thieves.
The OF cowboys waiting impa
uently for YarringtOn's signal to mnkC
q dash for the cattle range were star
tied by the sudden appearance among
them % Sadie Farnham's cream pony
with the girl falling helplessly Over thu
silky nan Of the sturdy little beast
and 20 cieverly and % quietly hat
Sadie come among them that Cream
had reached the side Of Dol vanness
big gray before the startled men real
led what had happened.
whats happened 10 the eAlT'
ats your sadia. YarEingtOnf'
And othsr voices TOOK up the chOro
OF questioning as the girl slipped limp
" into tho arms Of Dol Vanness. VIII
had Lanai "a. catch h. A. ho shouI