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

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Peyeta back there With some OF the
finest famaIes that ever entered that
grand canyon of yours"
A little later the caballos were
brought around to the front and Lib
erty dressed In riding breeches. gath
cred trinity around an aftractiveiy
slender waist. a rather dght-httfng
khaki coat and a brown soft hat. of
the style worn 10 the Americ SOL
dier, mounted Tore" q fine saree-
year-old given to her by her father.
She was followed by the Majo.,. who
was picturesque figure on a horse.
and Rutledge. who sprang into his
saddle. with pleasant memories of
Peyeta's cooking. and a heart full Of
Liberty. And. after the Mexican serv-
ants had extended their farewells. the
trio started downzthe roadway leading
into the old Mexican trail. which
would take them direct to Narcitos
and thence across the Bio Grande into
Discovery.
A great reception awaited Liberty at
Discovery. Old Pancho had kept the
Mexicans. employed on the estate.
busy for several days cleaning the
great mansion.
When the house was all ready for the
reception Of its mistress Pancho gath
cred the ranch hands together and
planned a fiesta for the day of her ar
rival
Finally the day arrived. Pancho
had declared 1t holiday for every
enc. The Mexicans spent most Of the
morning washing their faces. dress
ing their hair and putting on their
very best vestidos. Pancho ordered
Manuel to bring out the old coche.
which had not been used since the
Colonel died. so that Liberty might be
given a royal drive around the estate.
Even old Pedro, who had never been
caught mingling with water during all
the years he had served the Horton
household. was found by Pancho
scrubbing himself In the waters of the
Rio Grande, which ran through the
rear of the estate.
When all was ready. the strange
procession. headed by Pancho. Manuel
and Lopez riding on fiery Mexican
steeds, and followed by Pedro on the
seat of the coche. cow-punchers, riders
and the servants. seated in some Of the
| old farm wagons. left the grounds
and journeyed down the road.
Liberty saw them, as soon as she
and her companions turned the bend
In the road. about 9 half mile from the
house. The cowboys saw her at the
same time and started yelling. as they
| spurred up their horse and started off
| to meet her. Pancho and Lopez. who
! were known as two of the best riders
| in Discovery, were not to be outdone
| and in an instant they brushed past
the others and brought their horses
to a stop beside "Tore" and his valu-
able rider
"Ah, Panchoi" cried Liberty as she
| drew in her refns. And there's
Lopez :" she added as each raised his
sombrero and put out his coffee-col-
ored hand to greet her.
"Salutacion senorita! Salutacion
gusto. mucho gusto!" shouted Pancho.
"Com 10 pasa. Senorita Liberte,' -
pearly white teeth.
"And. Pedro, donde esta ?' inquired
Liberty.
| "He come, Senorita." said Pancho. as
he turned and looked down the road
There he is. See on the coche." And
he pointed to the huddled old figure
| WIZ was Luz DciIHu tHc OlAeTS, DcHu-
ing over the reins as he tried hard to
urge on his tired team.
1.-THE Captain and dear old Major
have come with me all the way" said
Liberty as these two rode up. "You
know them Pancho and Lopez"
Pancho raised his sombrero. while
Lopez merely nodded. The major
domo had never liked Rutledge. and
their feelings were mutual on this
point.
AS the others came up Liberty
greeted them all cordially.
Rutledge then assisted Liberty
into the coche, which took its place
at the head of the procession. with old
Pedro. the happiest Mexican In the
| world. handling the reins. Then the
Captain climbed In and took seat
beside her, while thu Major rode along.
side.
Lopez had noted this. and 1t aroused
his jealousy: Course that white face
He pay Tor this" he muttered under
his breath. And, with this he spurred
up his horse. gaIIoped ahead of the
party and disappeared down the road
But Manuel had noted 1t. too. and
1t stirred anew his old hatred for the
ranger. Therese, who loved Manuel
despite the fact that he had a black
streak running through his heart. saw
the longing look he had cast at Lib
| erty. and 1T sent every drop OF hel