Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
sysNopsis.


Chapter I---Set afoot and alone by
nm accident in the desert near the Rio
Grande Mrs. Alaire Austin, mistress
OF Las Palmas and La Feria ranches,
meets Dave Law. Texas ranger, at
water hole and is compelled to spend
the night there with him. as he is in
ambush for a murderer and cannot
leavelhis post. ri
ChSpter lI--Next day at evening
the murderer appears with q compan-
lon. Il.
Chapter I1I--Law captures the muir
deretl but is compelled to Kill his CON-
panihh. Panhlo Sanchez. who happens
10 be, 10 cousin OF Mrs. Austin's horse
bteaksrt 1Sse Sanchez.
ChaptSx bV--At Las palmas Alaire
tells her husband, Ed. that his carous.
ais and inebriety must stop. Her cat.
tie a, La Peria. the Mexican ranch, are
confscated by Longorio, Mexican fed.
sral general, ami she finds that 1t Is
because Ed has been helping the rebel
jrnt4
Chapter v-On her way to La Feria
In Mexico Alaire meets Longorio, who
falfs.in love with her and agrees to
settIG for the confiscated stock.
Chapter NI-Entertained at their
home by Blaze Jones and his daugh'
ter khlOMa, Dave hears something
sDouL lAe Tad Lewis outfit which IL
suspxcteG ot cattle stealing. With
kica9uo tsuxman and his boys Dave
anu 'rlaxe 30 on scout after cattle
tliieies.
M CHATTER VIl--Law catches two Of
the lIrwis outfit branding stolen call
una h a fight kills one and has his
horse shot under him. He trails the
other thief 10 Las palmas, where ~
Is insuited by Ed Austin, whom NJ
knows to be very friendly with thu
Lewis oMtAt.
Chapter vlII-II.aw follows up tn
trail ofs'Urbina. the escaped thief. U
no purpose except to confirm Austin
connection. with the Lewis outfit.
Chapter lx-On her homeward jou'
ney Alairs again meets Longorio, VIII
openly makes love TO her. She Of
tainS the release OF Juan Garcia fror
prison. ~
Chapter N Jose Sanchez swears
find Put the truth about the Staying
pa.iljln Dave gets further inform'
q tiunSxbout the Lewis outfit. Ricard
Guxllan goes to Mexico To- sell horst
to tie federals.
Z. Chapter xI--Dave and Alaire atten
the Las sPalmas rodeo. she presen'
Dava with horse to replace the On
killed by the cattle thieves. They di
cussGhc killing Of Panfilo.
Chapter xII--Guxman does not r
turnSfrpm Mexico and his reporte
killl1g sarouses Americans. Dave ~
,hhxa arrange to 60 to Romero aero
the aver and recover the body. 10
head that Dave kfied " Panhlo Al
dgoea to jhn Longorio. 9 Paloma a.
Alaife arrange to 60 to the river
await the return Of Blaze and Day
Don9prjo appears at Las Palmas wi
an escort. and overhears Ed telepho
ing tews"of the trip after Guzman
Chapter XIII--Longorio compels !
to gXto tho river with him. The gir
follot and hide in the pumphous
The 4 Legis.. outfit appears. VIII
Blasx and Dave cross the river 2 &c
eral mix.up is prevented by Cupta
EvaIS and his rangers who appear
the 3cene and support Dave. Da
arreSt-Jjfbina
Chanter XIv--Blase dodges dre'
makers and fortune tcllers.
Chaptor xv-Stf1nge. fortune Il
or. Yarns Dave that Jose Is cooki
up Hubble FOR him and Alaire. Da
goea 10 see her and In moment
emotional stress they confess tn
love- vi
Chapter xv1--Ed, who had dist
pearAd after the Guzman incide
comes hack and Aislre decides to
vorce him. She writes to her lawy
ami 10 Dave. Jose carries Dawes
ter t6.LongOriO, who orders him toy
ChPpter xvf1--Alaire moves to
xorces Ed. War, with Mexico see
imMl Ient. Dave comes 10 the Jor
hsn,3 sick Strange war; him Il
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