Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-08-30
Eighteenth EPISODE
The VOLTS Nemesis.

When the Major revived he was still
weak and i'll from his wounds, thirst
and hunger, and he gazed up into the
face of Rutledge, who was bending
over him, without recognizing his loyal
friend. He tried to rise to his feet,
but he was too weak and fell back on
the hot sand, and lapsed into uncon-
seriousness again.
Realizing the little party could not
remain out there in the desert. Rut-
ledge, with the aid of one Of the rang
ers, raised the form of the Major TO
lis shoulders and started for the lit
tie town of Chinos, which rested just
across the Rio Grande, on the Amerf-
can side of the border. They could
see 1t on the edge of the desert, and
once within it's borders they felt GER
tain they would be safe from the Mex
leans, at least for a few days For
Rutledge believed that Lopez and Al
vira were far to the westward, and
were not probably conscious of the
fact that the Major was still alive.
As they approached the town, Rut-
ledge sent one of his men ahead to
the hospital to prepare for the Major.
The news that Major Winston had
been injured in the fighting with Lo-
PEE and his band, greatly melted the
inhabitants of the small community to
action. Rumors to that effect had
reached them earlier in the day, but,
q border town is usually infested with
wild rumors, and they had placed lit
tie faith in the reported battle. But.
the courier convinced them it was
true, and when Rutledge reached the
banks of the Rio Grande he was greet
ed by a party of Americans, who
quickly relieved him of his burden
and while they were putting the Major
in the ambulance hurled questions at
the brave ranger.
Rutledge told them of the severe
encounter he and his company had
had with the insurrectos and pointed
to the handful of men he had brought
back. That's all we have left of the
most loyal fellows that ever crossed
the border" he said, as he swallowed
something which came up in his
throat. There were tears in his eyes,
too, as he gazed on the grimy boys
who had stuck with him through the
entire siege. Then he started off for
the hospital.
Arriving there, he found the Major
had been placed in a private room.
and was already in bed with the doc
tors working over him. He had been
given a Stimulant and the doctors said
that when he awoke he would be re-
freshed and his memory would return
to him. The wound he had received,
while serious, would probably heal up
in a few days; for the bullet had been
located and every particle of it re-
moved. In the meantime, arrange
ments had been made for Rutledge
and his men to stay at the hospital
for a few days. Clean clothing had
been provided for them and after a
big. healthy dinner they felt capable
iOf facing Lopez and his band again.
The news of the battle quickly
spread to Ell Paso, and when the news
papers heard that Major Winston had
been severely wounded men were
crushed to the little town in order to
iget the full reports of the fighting.
They were sent to Rutledge who
though he was unable to tell them
much about the battle with Lopez, de
scribed the encounter he had with Al
vira and his insurrectos not far from
the Diablo Pass. The story was play.
ed up on the front pages of the papers
and 1t was rumored that more troops
were to be dispatched to the border
immediately.
When the Major finally recovered
from the injury, and was well on the
iwny to health again, Rutledge came
up to him one day as he was Sitting
In a big easy chair on the veranda OF
the hospital, with a plan for saving
Liberty and put an end to Lopez anG
his murderous band of insurrectos.
I'm going to Washington" he sale
las he threw himself on the steps.
las president?' inquired the Major
whose old spirit had now returned.
mo. to the president" answered
Rutledge- until we get the govern
ment interested in just what is bein.
done by the Mexicans along the Dor
der. we cannot expect it to help US"
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