The Lamar register., 1923-05-16
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Mexico. Madeline Hammond, New York
girl. hndP no one to meet her. While In
tors, aakA lf she is married, and departs.
leaving her terrified He returns with a
priest, who goes through some sort Of
say 81" Asking her name and learning
her Identity the cowboy seems dazsd. In
MesiesS Z sdfs EiiieS c'e Ths cowboy e rGe iets
girl, Bonita" take his horse and escape
then conducts Madeline to Florence
kinEziey. friend of her brother.
CHATTER u.-Florence welcomes her
learns her story. and dismisses the cow
boy. Gone Stewart. Next day Alfred
Hammond. Madelines brother, takes
Stewart to task. Madeline exonerates
him Of any wrong intent
CHAPTER III.-Alfred. scion of q
wealthy family, had been dismissed from
his home because of his dissipation.
Madeline sees that the West has re
deemed him. She meets stillweil, AIS
Madeline learns Stewart has gone over
the border.
CHAPTER Iv.-Danny Mains. one of
stillwelrs cowboys, has disappeared.
with some Of Stillwelrs money, His
friends link his name with the girl Bo-
nita
CHAPTER v.-Msdeline gets a giirnpse
Of life on western ranch.
CHAPTER vI-stewart's 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
bor.
CHAPTER vII.-Madeline feels she
has found her right place. under the Hight
of the western stars.
CHAPTER yIu.-I@arninx Stewart had
been hurt in brawl at Chirfcahua. 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 rx.-Jim NeIs. Nick Steele,
and Monty Price are MAdeiine'H chief
los vaqueros. who are really Euerrtllas.
Madeline pledges Stewart to see mat
peace is kept
CHAPTER x.-Madeline and Florence
returning home from Aifred's ranch. run
into an ambush of vaquero~ Florence
line. decoys them away. and Madeline
gets home safely but alone.
Now. Have. wen proceed with our
business" said Stewart you see
these boxes, don't your
Il reckon l see a good many things
round hyar." replied Have, meaningly
We'll, do you intend to open these
boxes upon my say-soT"
Nor retorted Have. ITS not my
place to meddle with property as come
by express an all accounted fer regu-
lar"
'Tll open them. Here, one OF you
boys. knock the tops OF these boxes"
ordered Stewart. "No. not you, Monty.
You use your eyes. Let Body handle
the AZ. Rustic. noww
Monty Price had jumped out OF the
crowd into the middle Of the porch.
The manner in which he gave way TO
Body and faced the vaqueros was
not significant of friendliness or trust.
Stewart, you're dead wrong to bust
open them boxes. That's ag'ln' the
law" protested HAVE trying TO inter
fere.
Stewart pushed him back. Then Don
Carlos, who had been stunned by the
appearance Of the boxes, suddenly be-
came active in speech and person.
Stewart thrust him back also. The
Mexican's excitement increased. He
wildly gesticulated; he exclaimed
shrilly in Spanish. When. however. the
lids were wrenched open and an inside
packing torn away he grew rigid and
silent. Madeline raised herself behind
Stllwell to see that the boxes were
full OF rifles and smmunItion.
There, Have What did tell your"
demanded Stewart 81 came over here
to take charge OF this ranch. l found
these boxes hidden in an unused room.
I suspected what they were. Contra
band goods"
Wal, supposin' they are7 don't
see any call fer sech alfred fuss as
you're maxim. Stewart, / calkilate
you're some stuck on your new Job an
want to make a big show before"
Have, stop singing that kind of
talk" interrupted Stewart. You got
too free with your mouth once beforei
Now here, I'm supposed to be consult
ing an officer OF the law. VIII Won
take charge OF these contrsband
goods7"
Say. you're hoidin' on high an
mighty" replied Have, In astonish.
ment that was plainly pretended.
"what're you drivin' att"
Stewart muttered an lmprecatlon.
9s took several swift strides across