Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-03

none other than Juan Lopez. and his
followers were holding their meetings
in his camara at the rear of the Hor-
ton estate. Those who knew the his
tory Of Lopez claimed that he was
at one time member of the treach-
erous Zapatas and that his only OBJ
jecf in starting a revolution was that
1t might give him an opportunity to
place himself In public favor But,
up to the present he had been handie
capped because of his lack of funds.
1t takes arms and ammunition. In ad-
dition to men. to start a revolution.
Finally. Lopez hit upon scheme
which promised to aid him and his
followers. 1t was near the expiration
of Liberty's stay in Albuquerque
Lopez had religiously counted the DAYS
up until the time she was expected
TO return. and his wicked heart was
busy in the meantime. He was plot
ting. 1t was known to him that Cap
tain Rutledge was very fond Of Lib
erty. and. In all probability he would
go to Albuquerque to bring her back.
Possibly Major Winston would accom-
pany them. A fiesta was being
planned by Pancho Leon In honor of
her return. which was to be followed
d IL.
Liberty's maid. Lopez knew that this
Mexican girl was madly in love with
Manuel Leon. But. the son of the
trustee was infatuated with Liberty.
These things flashed through the evil
mind of the peon as he sat one night
in his camara, and the more he
thought them over the more he was
convinced that he was going to get
A. III
men so much desired.
The next morning he sought the
hut of Tienda Barata. one of his lead
ers and laid bare his plans
In the meantime Rutledge had
reached the Winston home in Albu-
querque.
Liberty ran down the steps and
reached the side of his big sorrel
mare just as Rutledge leaped to the
ground.
'Pm awfully glad to see you. Cap
tain," she cried, as she extended her
hand.
1.-TWO can play that game" replied
Rutledge. as he slipped off his gloves
and grasped her hand. II saw lot
of beautiful flowers along the road on
my way down, but they look like
weeds, now that I've seen you." he
added.
"Oh. Captain" replied Liberty. as
she shook her finger under his nose. II
never knew how sentimental a rang
er could be until l met you" And.
with this, she turned and ran up the
steps, with RutIedge not far behind.
"How is everything down in Dis
covery?" she asked as the Captain
was busy beating the dust off his boots
with his sombrero.
"Oh, you'll be able to recognize 1t
all right" replied Rutledge as he
looked up with smile. "Pancho man.
aged to get up enough ambition to
build new stable since you left.
But, otherwise the town hasn't changed
great DEAL"
"Dear old Pancho." she added,
| thoughtfully. IT never could under
stand what father saw in him. But,
he must have some goodness tucked
away in him somewhere. else father
| wouldn't have made him trustee
How's Manuel and Lopez and Pedro
| Isn't Pedro the dear old soul"
Hes the best Mexican that ever
crossed the border" replied Rutiedge.
| 'hanuei Is as lazy as ever ana Lopez
just as dominating"
| 81 don't like the looks of Lopez. !"
she remarked.
There's something beneath that fell
| lows black skin that gets on my
nerves." said the Captain. Its going
to work it's way to the top some day
and when 1t does. 1 want to be In
the neighborhood."
| At that moment Major Winston
] stepped out on the veranda.
Hello. Rutledgei" he exclaimed as
he Joined Them Seems to me you're
a good ways from the border" And
he gave the Captain one of those vice
like grips for which he was noted
He was a tall. mfddle-aged man. OF
soldiery bearing.
| 81 thought maybe Miss Liberty was
In need of an escort" said Rutledge
as he glanced at her,
| "WeII. you guessed right" replied
the Major. Then. as he winked slyly
a Liberty. But, when 1t comes &c
such things I'm right at home. She
made me promise her when she came
here that I would chaperon her back
So, you see I've got to keep my prom
Use: especially in case where the
| ward is so charming"
Looks to me as though I'm on the
| wrong TRAIL" said RutIedge with q
smile. Then. as he pulled on hi.
gloves: $50. If you'll lend my horse 6
little feed I'll hit 1t back"