The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-08-11
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-Arrivins at the lonely
little railroad station of Ell CaJon, New
Mexico, Madeline Hammond. New York
girl. finds no one to meet her. While IN
ters, asks II she is married and departs
leaving her terrified. He returns with
priest, who goes through some sort OF
ceremSony, and the cowboy forces her to
say 81 Asking her name and learning
Aer identity the cowboy seems dazed. In
shooting scrape outside the room
M Ne; s is killed le The cowboy lets
then conducts Madeline to Florence
Kingsley, friend of her brother.
learns her story, and dismisses the cow
Hammond. Madeline's brother. takes
Stewart to task. Madeline exonerates
him of any wrong intent
CHAPTER Iu.-Alfred. scion Of a
ss ts BECAUSE e Of his
Madeline sees that the West has re-
deemed him. She meets stillwell, AIS
employer. typica! western ranchman.
Madeline learns Stewart has gone over
CHAPTER 1v.-Danny Mains. one Of
With some 'o OF Stiiiwelrs money y His
friends link his name with the girl Bo-
nita-
CHAPTER v.-Madeline gets a glimpse
OF life on western ranch.
CHAPTER v1.-stewart's horse comes
to the ranch with q note on the saddle
asking Madeline to accept the beautiful
animal. With her brothers consent she
does 50, naming him him IN. 'Majesty" her own
rich. arranges to buy Stiliwelis ranch
and that Of Don Carlos, Mexican neigh
CHAPTER vII-Madelfne. feels she
has found her right place. under the light
Of the western stars.
CHAPTER vIII.-Learning Stewart had
been hurt in a brawl at Chiricahua. and
knowing her brothers fondness for him,
come to the ranch as the boss Of her
cowboys.
CHAPTER IX.-Jim Nels. Nick Steele.
and monty" Price are Madeline's chief
riders. They have feud with Don Car
los' yaqueros, who are really susrrillas
peace Is kept
CHAPTER x.-Madeline and Florence.
into an ambush Of vaqueros. Florence,
line. decoys them away. and Madeline
gets home safely but alone.
CHAPTER x1.-A raidins guerrilla
band carries OF machine. stewart FOL
lows alone The leader Is q man with
whom Stewart had served in Mexico. He
releases the girl, arranging for ransom
Returning home with Stewart, Madeline
finds herself strangely stirred.
CHAPTER XII - Madeline's sister
Helen, with party OF eastern friends
arrives at the ranch. craving excitement
CHAPTER xIII-For the guests enter
tafnment game of golf is arranged
Stewart interrupts the game, insisting
the whole party return at once to. the
house. He tells Madeline her guests are
not safe while the Mexican revolution is
going on. and urges them to 60 up to
the mountains out Of danger. They de-
eide to do SO.
CHAPTER xIV.-The guerrillas leave
during the night, without making trouble
Madeline and her guests, with the cow
boys, go up to the mountains
CHAPTER xv.-Edith Wayne pleads
with Madeline to return to the East. but
she refuses
CHAPTER XVL-Wandering In the
mountains, Madeline sees Stewart with
the girl Bonita, and comes to the worst
conclusions. At camp Stewart offers to
explain. Madeline will not listen. Stew
art, In q rage, starts to leave camp. Nels
brings news that Don Carlos and his
followers are coming.
CHAPTER xvII.-The women are con-
cealed. and the approach Of the guerril-
las awaited. They come, clustering, but
Stewards determined attitude cows them
and they leave hastily. The party at once
begins Its return to the ranch.