Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-05-31

returned, and smiled with contentment
as he glanced at them both. He knew
he had won, and as Liberty turned
from the Major and started to leave
her prospective father-in-law started
toward her with outstretched hands.
Il am sure you are going to be hap
py," he said.
But she dashed by him and ran to
her room.
you see," continued Pancho, as he
| rubbed his hands and grinned at his
partner. 81 knew it would come out
all right, Major. This has been a good
days work.
The Major was lighting a cigar.
When he had finished he walked up to
Pancho and. glaring into the cunning
eyes of the Mexican, said:
81 don't know whether she loves him
or not, but let me tell you something.
If that scamp doesn't treat her right
he'll have to answer to me, personally
do you hear? To mei'
Bent upon finding If there was any
thing wrong with his ward, the Major
hurriedly left the room and went at
once to Liberty's bedroom. He paused
a moment outside and listened. Some
body was sobbing within. Without
and stepped inside.
1t was Liberty. AS soon as he en-
tered she raised herself and brushed
the tears from her eyes.
What makes you so sad, my little
pet?" inquired the Major, as he went
over to her.
I'm not crying because I'm sad"
she replied. brokenly. Its because
I'm so happy"
1t was anything but a merry we'd
ding party that later in the evening
made its way to st. Stephens chapel,
not far from the Horton estate. There
was only Liberty, Manuel, Major Win
ston and Pancho Leon, and they
! walked in silence.
When they reached the chapel the
padre was lighting the candles on the
altar. To Liberty he seemed almost
like an executioner who stood ready
| to take her life.
The Major noticed her nervousness
| and stepped to her side. Are you
| still of the same mind?' he asked her.
She nodded her head.
Then the padre opened his book and
requested Liberty and Manuel to kneel
before the shrine.
tended marriage, rushed out of the
house and learned that the wedding
party were on their way to the chapel.
Wrapping her shawl closely about her
| head she hurried after them. But
| Pedro, who of late had spent most of
his time guarding the Tilted girl, dis
| covered her absence and followed
| her.
Upon her arrival at the chapel
Therese saw the lights on the altar,
and in the dim reflection the kneeling
| couple. Then she threw open the gate
| and was about to rush into the chapel
| when two strong arms closed around
| her. She fought madly to free herself,
but the grip frightened. Turning, she
| looked into the face. of Pedro.
The ceremony completed, the padre
started to put out the candles as Man
uel took Liberty by the arm and
walked slowly out. AS they reached
the chapel yard Therese, whom Pedro
| was trying to urge away, took one look
at the couple and then tainted.
After Manuel and Liberty had de-
parted from the chapel Pancho took
the Majors notes from his pocket and
offered them to the Major, who made
no move, but stood staring at the man
who had brought about this unhappy
affair. Then, when the Major refused
to take them, he tore them up and
threw them on the floor.
Then they silently left the place.
The Major went at once to join Rut
ledge and the rangers, who had been
J ordered to meet Colonel Dalton's
troops, which had started out to cross
the border and capture the Mexicans
cry.
Earlier in the day the colonel, who
: was encamped with his troops neal
the Horton estate, had received the
following message from Washington
. Colonel Dalton
Commanding Troops d & K Calvary,
. You are hereby ordered to move troop
as per instructions Cross the line ant
bring back parties responsible for attacl
is effective Immediately upon its receipt.
i (Signed) GENERAL CRANSTON,
4 Commanding Second Division Unite,
e The receipt of this order filled tn
I troopers with joy as soon as it wa
e repeated around the camp.
What had become of the leader O
g the insurrectos? was question which
T puzzled Lopez, who had not seen hin
o since he rode out of Discovery. TIL
q majordomo had taken refuge in a.
b adobe shack not far from the towr
8 and there, with his men, was waitin
It for the early hours of dawn. Their