Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-06-14
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SEVENTH EPISODE
Diplomatic Negotiations.

The fierce struggle between Liberty
and the sentry looked as though it was
going to end in a victory for the girl
She had pushed him away from her,
and raising his gun, which she had
managed to wrest from him, was just
about to bring it down on his head,
when two Mexicans entered with
Therese. They caught her just as she
was about to run through the gate.
Thrusting her into the hut with Lib
erty the three men departed to inform
Lopez
Fate had decreed that Pedro was not
to meet the terrible death Lopez had
planned. The wild horse had dashed
away madly and carried him several
miles, dashed to its back. Then, as it
reached a turn in the road, which as
cended a rather lofty hill, it lost it's
footing and horse and rider toppled
over the edge and rolled over and over
to the bottom. The horse had broken
its neck, but Pedro was unframed, and
managed to unloosen himself He stag
gered to his feet, somewhat dazed. But
he was too weak to stand and sank
down on the ground. Then, his
thoughts returned to Liberty. She was
reached Rutledge and inform him of
what had happened at the hacienda.
Again he tried to lift himself, but, at
that moment his gaze was attracted to
the crest of the hill. A party of men
were approaching on horseback, and
as he strained his eyes he was able
to make out the figure of Rutledge rid
ing at the head of the column. He
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them. As they rode up the captain dis
mounted and ran over to the Mexican,
who told him what had TRANSFERRED
since he left. With an oath, Rutledge
sprang into his saddle, and, after see
ing that Pedro was given a horse, the
rangers dashed off to the rescue of
Liberty.
In the meantime Lopez, surrounded
by several of his aides, including Man
uel, was planning a terrible fate for the
Americans when they returned to the
ranch.
1--WE will get the powder, he grinned,
land blow these Americans to hell !"
What do you mean?" asked Manuel.
Lead them into trap" continued
Lopez. 1--WE will undermine the ha-
cienda, lure them into it and then you
will see what will happen" Then he
turned to one of the MeXicanS. You
Chico. must handle this. See that the
place is buried in dynamite. Then get
the detonator and the wire.''
At that moment the sound of horses
hoofs outside the hacienda attracted
the attention of Lopez and his aides.
Every man reached for his gun and
waited. The next instant the door was
thrown open and Alvira with two of
his officers stepped into the room.
"Ah. comrade." said Lopez, as he
showed his gun back into it's holster.
All but Lopez and A2vira then left
the room. When they had gone, Lo-
PEE went over to the side of his friend.
1.-The gringos will be here in less than
two hours" he grinned. when they
arrive, they will receive their first
lesson
Then they both left the house. The
men had already started to carry out
their orders, and several of them were
digging great holes around the hacien-
da, while others were bringing up the
kegs OF dynamite. The kegs were de-
posited and then carefully hidden by
dirt. A long coil of wire was brought
up and connected to each one of the
kegs, while one end was fastened to
the detonator which was placed some
distance away.
Alvira and Lopez superintendent the
work, and when everything was ready
they fastened to the servants quarters,
where they warned the MexicanS to
take their belongings and escape
While this was being done, the horses
were brought up and held outside the
hut where Liberty and Therese were
imprisoned.
Manuel had previously gone to his
fathers room and prevailed on him to
get his things together and start for
Mexico City, where he would be safe
until everything was over. The old
man had needed his sons advice and
was busy packing up his belongings
When Manuel returned to the horses
he found Liberty and Therese had been