Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-06-28

the cowboy had performed some dar-
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 FL Capt.
tan. This battle apparently ended the
revolution. The equalization of Presi-
dent Dlaz followed shortly. and there
was q feeling of relief among ranchers
on the border from Texas to Callfor-
MIA. Nothing more was heard OF
Gene Stewart until April. when a re-
port reached Stillwell that the cow
boy had arrived In FL Cajon, evidently
hunting trouble. The old cattieman
saddled a 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 amazln' strange about
Gene. It's got me locoed- He arrived
In El Cajon week or so ago. He was
trained down like as II 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 FL Captain. He got drunk
an went roarin' round fer Pat Have.
You remember that Greaser who was
plugged last October-the night Miss
Majesty arrived7 Wal, he's daid, an
people say tibet Pat Is a-goin' to lay
tibet KILN onto Gene. / reckon thet's
Jest talk, though Pat is mean enough
to do Ii, If he he'd the nerve. Any
way, If he was I'm Ell Gajon he kept
mighty much to hisself. Gene walked
up an down. up an down, all day
an night, Iookln' fer Pat. Then Gene
met Danny an tried to get Danny
drunk. An he Couldn't What do
you think OF that7 Danny hedn't been
drInkin'-wouldn't touch a drop. I'm
sure glad OF tibet. but It's so amazin'
strange. Why, Danny was a fish fer
red liquor. I guess he an Gene had
some pretty. hard words, though Pm
not sure about tibet. Anyway, Gene
went down TO the railroad an he got
on an engine, an he was In the engine
when II pulled out. I 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 III
Captain. all the Greasers in the
try will kneel to him. Now, Miss
Majesty. we hewitt got rid OF Don
Carlos an his vaqueros yet. | don't
ike the looks OF things n little bit.
knows somethin' about the cattle !
lost, an tibet you've been losin' right
along. Tibet Greaser is hand an glove
with the rebels. I'm willin' TO gamble
thet when he does get out he an his
will make another n of
The bands OF guerrillas tibet are har-
lssin' the border. This revolution
amt over yet. It's Jest commenced.
An these gangs OF outlaws are goin'
10 take advantage of 1t. Well see
old times, mebbe. Wal. l need
Gene Stewart. need him bad. VIII
you let me hire him, Miss Majesty, II
a get him Strengthened upY'
The old cattleman ended huskily.
"Stlllwell. by all means find Stew
lrt, and do not walt to s~traighten him
lp. Bring him to the ranch" replied
Thanking her. Stlllwell led his horse
away.
Madeline had discovered that a good
ieal of her sympathy for Stillweil in
Ms hunt for the, reckless Stewart had
nsensibly grown to be sympathy for
he cowboy. 1t was rather a paradox.