Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-08-16

ing feats for the rebels. Madeline
found his name mentioned in several
of the border papers. When the rebels
under Madero stormed and captured
the city Of Juarez, Stewart did fight
ing that won him the name of Ell Capt.
tan. This battle apparently ended the
revolution. The capitulation of Presi-
dent Diaz followed shortly, and there
was feeling of relief among ranchers
on the border from Texas to Califor-
MIA. Nothing more was heard of
Gene Stewart until April, when a re-
port reached Stillwell that the cow
boy had arrived in Ell Cajon, evidently
hunting trouble. The old cattIeman
saddled horse and started post-haste
for town. In two days he returned,
depressed in. spirit. Madeline hap
pened to be present when Stillwell
talked to Alfred
"Wal, it's sure amazin' strange about
Gene. It's got me locoed He arrived
in Ell Cajon week or so ago. He was
trained down like as If he'd been ridin'
the range all winter. He had plenty
of money-Mex., they said. An all
the Greasers was crazy about him.
Called him Ell Captain. He got drunk
an went roarin' round fer Pat HAVE.
You remember that Greaser who was
plugged last October-the night Miss
Majesty arrived? Wal, he's daid, an
people say tibet Pat is a-goin' to lay
tbot liiisy,s onto Cana ,oolrop +bo+,~
jest talk, though Pat is mean enough
to do 1t, If he he'd the nerve. Any
way, If he was in Eel Cajon he kept
mighty much to hisself. Gene walked
up an down, up an down, all day
an night, lookin' fer Pat. Then Gene
met Danny an tried to get Danny
drunk. An he couldn'tl What do
you think Of that? Danny hedn't been
drinkin'-wouldn' touch a drop. I'm
sure glad of tibet. but it's so amazin'
strange. Why, Danny was a fish fer
red liquor. guess he an Gene had
some pretty hard words, though I'm
not sure about tibet. Anyway, Gene
went down to the railroad an he got
on an engine, an he was in the engine
when 1t pulled out. jest he'd an idee,
Miss Majesty. If can get him, Gene
Stewart is the cowboy / want for my
foreman. He can manage this bunch
of cow-punchers that are drivin' me
dotty. What's more, since he's fought
fer the rebels an got that name Eel
Captain, all the Greasers in the coun-
try will kneel to him. Now, Miss
Majesty, we hewitt got rid of Don
Carlos an his vaqueros yet. don't
like the looks of things q little bit.
I'll tell you now tibet Don Carlos
knows somethin about the cattle l
lost, an tibet you've been losin' right
along. Thet Greaser is hand an glove
with the rebels. I'm willin' to gamble
tibet when he does get out he an his
vaqueros will make another one of
the bands of guerrillas tibet are har-
ASSN the border. This revolution
amt over yet. It's jest commenced.
An these gangs Of outlaws are goin'
to take advantage of 1t. Well see
some old times, mebbe. Wal, / need
Gene Stewart. I need him bad. VIII
you let me hire him, Miss Majesty, If
I can get him Strengthened upT
The old cattleman ended huskily.
"Stillwell, by all means find Stew
art. and do not wait to straighten him
up. Bring him to the RANCH" replied
Madeline.
Thanking her, Stillwell led his horse
away.
Madeline mad discovered that good
deal of her sympathy for Stillwell in
his hunt for the reckless Stewart had
insensibly grown to be sympathy for
the cowboy. 1t was rather a paradox,