The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-16

Ttyetu DuCk tueTe VIII Sotnc Oi thV
finest tamales that ever entered that
grand canyon Of yours"
A little later the caballOs were
brought around to the front and Lib
erty dressed In riding breeches. gath
cred trinity around an attractively
slender waist. q rather tight-fifting
KHAKI coat and q brown soft hat. Of
the style worn re- the American snl-
dIer. mounted Tore" . nne three
yeav-oid given to her by her father.
She was followed by the Major. who
was a picturesque figure on horse.
and Rutledge. who sprang into his
saddle. with pleasant memories Of
Peyeta's cooking. and q heart full Of
Liberty. And. after the Mexican serv-
ants had extended their farewells. the
trio started down the roadway leading
into the old Mexican trail. which
would tnke them direct to NarcitOs
and thence across the Rio Grande into
Discovery.
A great reception awaited Liberty Mt
Discovery. Old Pancho had kept the
Mexicans. employed on the estate.
btsy for several days cleaning the
great mansion.
When the house was all ready for the
reception Of Its mistress Pancho gath
cred the ranch hands together and
planned fiesta for the day Of her ar-
rival.
Finally the day arrived. PanchO
Ind declared It a holiday for every
cne. The Mexicans spent most of the
morning washing their faces. dress
ing their hair and putting on their
very best vestidOs. Pancho ordered
Manuel to- bring out the old coche.
which had not been used since the
Colonel died. SO that Liberty might be
given royal drive around the estate.
Even old Pedro. who had never been
caught mingling with water during nll
the years he had served the Horton
household. was found by PanchO
scrubbing himself In the waters of the
Rio Grande, which ran through the
rear OF the estate.
When all was ready. the strange
procession. headed by Pancho. Manuel
and Lopez riding on fiery Mexicnn
steeds. and followed by Pedro on the
sent of the coche. cow-punchers. riders
and the servants seated In some of the
old farm wagons. left the grounds
and journeyed down the road.
Liberty saw them. as soon as she
and her companions turned the bend
In the r0ad. nbout half mile from the
house. The cowboys saw her at the
same time and started yelling. as they
spurred up their horse and started off
to meet her. PanchO and Lopez. who
| were known AS two of the best riders
In Discovery, were not to be Outdone
| and In nm instant they brushed past
the others and brought their horses
TO stop beside "Tore" and his vaIu-
able rider.
"Ah. Pancho" cried Liberty as she
drew In her reins. "And there's
Lopez I" she added MS each raised his
sombrero and put ont his coffee-col-
ored hand to greet her.
"Snluthcion senoritai Snlutncion!
custo. mucho g,lsto!" shouted rancho.
"Com 10 pasa. Senorita Liherte."
said Lopez as he grlnned. showing his
pearly white teeth.
"And. Pedro. donde esta?" inquired
Liberty.
"He come. Senorita." sdid Pnncho. as
he turned and looked down the road.
''There he is. See on the cOche." And
he pointed to the huddled old figure
who was far behind the others bend-
ing over the reins as he tried hard to
urge on his tired team.
"The Captain and denr old Major
have come with me all the way" snid
Liberty as these two rode up. "You
know them Pancho and Lopez"
Pancho raised his sombrero. while
Lopez. merely nodded. The major
domo had never liked Rutledge, and
their feelings were mutual on this
| point.
As the others came up Liberty
greeted them NIL cordially.
Rutledge then assisted Liberty
into the coche, which took its place
at the head of the procession, with old
Pedro. the happiest Mexican in the
world. handling the reins. Then the
| Captain climbed in and took a seat
beside her, while e'Major rode along
side.
Lopez had noted this, and it aroused
his Jealousy: Course that white face!
He pay for this" he muttered under
his breath. And, with this he spurred
up his horse. galloped ahead Of the
party and disappeared down the road.
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