The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-08

with her and LIS riding with her
now7"
Yes. Here they come now. back
from their ride Why not meet
hem az they Hlight2"
The captain reached for his hat
and led the way down the street.
Cabenza followed him. a step or
two in the rear. They reached
headquarters Just as Gonzales lift
ed Ruth from the saddle.
She fled from him into the house.
terror giving speed TO her limbs.
Upon Holcomb the dictator turned
eyes that had grown cold and harsh
again.
Welcome. captain, Welcome TO
the Northern Legion" he said
brusqueiy. offering a gauntleted
hand.
They went into the house togeth-
err
Il see you have a oountrywoman
Of mine visiting YOU" the Ameri-
can said quietly.
From Arizona" The Mexican
laughed harshly. We should get
together more, your country and
mine. We should bind the States
and the Republic together by clos.
or ties. A man without a wife II
but half-man. Captain. ! shall
marry the young woman from Ari-
zona"
"Tndeedl shall be happy 10
meet the lady and wish her Joy.
replied Holcomb lightly.
you shall. captain. She's a
little reluctant yet. but Gabriel has
way Of overcoming that. ! shall
be married on Saturday"
"Ah,"
The face OF the Texan had a.
much expression as a piece OF Tint
| Gonzales. watching him warly
| wondered what he was thinking be
hind those hard steel-gray eyes.
Gonzales was no fool. After
that look IN the Texans eyes be
decided 10 hurry matters. And
when he saw Harrison come out Of
Holcomb's quarters that evening
he guessed rightly that the flu
actor had taken a last desperate
chance TO recover the girl by golni
10 his oountryman for aid.
The shifty. cunning look deep
ened m the generals eyes. and
Ruth was relieved OF his presencs
for that evening. at least. as h.
was busy elsewhere.
j The result OF his evenings worl
was apparent next morning. when
on q trumped up charge, Harrison
was dragged into headquarters
TraItorous papers-of which. 1
happened. he really had no knowl
edge-were found upon his person
lie vas shot within the hour.
. When Holcomb learned OF It b.
called bis servant to him. II wa
now Friday noon. and the weddini
was set for Saturday morning
After a prolonged conference wit
Pedro the Teran strolled over 4
headquarters and made a date wit
Gonzales TO come TO his quarter
: for a game OF cards that evening
The Mexican grabbed at the bait
and volunteered to bring Culver
and ochampa.
Tho plan was simple and prom
ised to work we'll. The wine tina
Holcotnb was to serve his guest
was doped. They would be drum
on n third OF the usual quantity
!, And while they were being enter
tanned by the Texan. that gentl.
mans servant would entertain hi
fellow poems in like manner at tn
stables. And then when all tn
guests had forgotten such things a
weddings and beautiful America
girls in drunken stupor. Pedr
, would saddle four horses. loose III
two prisoners. Threewit and Fai
rar. help terrified girl down owe
low porch roof. and all four woul
gallop across the border 10 ssfet,
The first part Of the program
worked. Yeager had little troubl
with the single guard before tn
, door OF the hut that served a
prison for the director and Gamer
man. He explained HIS plan {
these Two as Ahtt NaeltHtu
where Steve had left the horse.
Here Threewit was left In chsrF
while Steve and Frank stole bac
TO Gonzales house after Ruth.
Here again Steve took the activ
part while Frank was left on guar
below. He climbed the porch a
he had done once before an
tapped on the window OF Ruth
room.
Her surprise gave place to ute
confidence as Steve hurriedly Will
pered his plan. She followed hir
unquestioningly and Steve wa
about 10 swing her down from tn
low roof into Franks arms when
sentry stepped ont of the shadow
II was too late TO turn back nov
Steve dropped the frightened gil
into the camera.man's arms. an
himself leaped for the sentry. TIL
Mexican went down under him. bu
rs he fell shot from his revolve
pierced the stiffness of the nigh
From every direction men coul
be heard coming on the run.
Run" Kissed Steve, as h