The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-08-04
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER I.-Arrtving at the lonely
little railroad station Of Ell Cajon. New
girl. finds no one to meet her. While In
the waiting room drunken cowboy en-
ters, asks II she is married. and departs,
leaving her terrified. He returns with a
ceremony. and the cowboy forces her to
say ''Si." Asking her name and learning
Aer identity the cowboy seems dazed. In
Mexican is killed. The cowboy lets q
girl, Bonita" take his horse and escape,
then conducts Madeline to Florence
Kingsley, friend Of her brother.
CHAPTER H.-F1orence welcomes her.
learns her story, and dismisses the cow
boy, Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred
stewart s to task. Madeline exonerates
him Of any wrong intent
CHAPTER III.-Alfred, scion Of a
wealthy family, had been dismissed from
his home because of his dissipation.
Madeline sees that the West has re-
des%sd him x1 sas NESTS %sstsrs &
Madeline learns Stewart has gone over
the border.
stiiiwelrs cowboys, has disappeared,
with some of StillwelIs money His
friends link his name with the girl b.
nita-
CHAPTER v.-Madeline gets glimpse
Of life on a western ranch.
CHAPTER VI-stewarts horse comes
to the ranch with a note on the saddle
asking Madeline to accept the beautiful
animal With her brothers consent she
pet nickname. Madeline. Independently
rich, arranges to buy Stillwell's ranch
and that of Don Carlos, a Mexican neigh
Dor. ~
CHAPTER vII.-Madeline feels she
has found her right place. under the light
Of the western stars.
CHAPTER vIII.-Learning Stewart had
been hurt in q brawl at Chiricahua, and
knowing her brothers fondness for him
Madeline visits him and persuades him to
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.
Madeline pledges Stewart to see tina,
peace Is kept s
CHAPTER x.-Madeline and Florence
returning home from Alfred's ranch, rur
into an ambush of vaqueros. Florence
knowing the Mexicans are after Made
line. decoys them away, and Madeline
gets home safely but alone
CHAPTER x1:-A raiding guerrilla
lows alone. The leader is a man will
whom Stewart had served in Mexico. HI
releases the girl, arranging for ransom
Returning home with Stewart, Madelin.
finds herself strangely stirred.
CHAPTER XII. Madeline's siste1
Helen, with a party Of eastern, friends
arrives at the ranch, craving excitement
CHAPTER xXIII.-The authorities
agree to release Stewart, but on then
own terms. He is to be set free, te
walk where he will. knowing he is Gov.
| cred and may be shot at any moment
Facing his enemies fearlessly, Stewar
strides forth-to be met with glad arm:
by Madeline Majesty Your wife,"
CHAPTER xIII.-For the guests enter
| tainment game of golf is arranged
Stewart interrupts the game, insistin,
the whole party return at once to tn
not safe while the Mexican revolution L
| going on, and urges them to go up t
| the mountains out Of danger. They de
eide to do SO. al @G ~
CHAPTER xIv.-The guerrillas leay
| during the night, without making trouble
| Madeline and her guests, with the COW
| boys, 60 up to the mountains. ,E.,r..
CHAPTER xv.-Edith Wayne plead
with Madeline to return to the East, bu
| she refuses. $50 49, +
| CHAPTER xvL-wandering In th
| the girl Bonita, and comes to the wors
[ explain. Madeline viii not listen. stew
+ art tn rage. starts 70 leave camp. Mel
i brings news that Don Carlos and hi
| followers are coming.