Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-03

0rimy Hands Sought Weapons, and
Then Every Man stiffened.
weapons, and then every man stiffened
Madeline saw what hunted men looked
like at the moment Of discovery, and
the sight was terrible. She closed her
eyes, sick with what she saw, fearful
Of the moment when the guns would
leap out.
There were muttered curses, a short
period Of silence followed by whisper
ings and then clear voice rang out,
Gel Capitan!"
A strong shock vibrated through
Madeline, and her eyelidS swept open.
Instantly she associated the name Ell
Captain with Stewart and experienced
q sensation of strange regret. 1t was
not pursuit or rescue she thought of
then, but death. These men would kill
Stewart. But surely he had not come
alone. She heard the slow, heavy
thump of hoOfs. Soon into the wide
aisle between the trees moved the form
Of man, arms flung high over his
head. Then Madeline saw the horse,
and she recognized Majesty, and she
knew it was really Stewart who rode
the roam. When doubt was no longer
possible she felt suffocating sense of
gladness and fear and wonder.
Many of the guerrillas leaped up
with drawn weapons. Still Stewart
approached with his hands high, and
he rode right into the campfire circle.
Then a guerrilla, evidently the chief,
waved down the threatening men and
strobe up to Stewart. He greeted him.
There was amaze and pleasure and
'espect In the greeting. Madeline could
tell that, though she did not know
what was said. At the moment Stew
art appeared to her as cool and care
less as If he were dismOunting at her
porch steps. But when he got down
she saw that his face was white. He
shook hands with the guerrilla, and
then his glittering eyes rOved over the
men and around the glade until they
rested upon Madeline. Without NOV
ing from his tracks he seemed TO leap,
as If powerful current had shocked
him. Madeline tried to smile 10 assure
him she was alive and well but the
intent in his eyes, the power of his con
trolled spirit telling her of her peril
and his, froze the smile on her lips.
With that he faced the chief and
spoke rapidly In the Mexican jargon
Madeline had always found so difficult
to translate The chief answered.
spreading wide his hands, one of which
indicated Madeline as she lay there.
Stewart drew the fellow little aside
and said something for his ear alone.
The chiefs hands swept up in ges-
ture Of surprise and acquiescence.
Again Stewart spoke swiftly. His
hearer then turned to address the band.
Madeline caught the words Don
Carlos" and "pesos." There was a
brief muttering protest Which the chief
thundered down. Madeline guessed
her release had been given by this
guerrilla and bought from the others
Of the band.
Stewart strode to her side, leading
the roam. Majesty reared and snorted
when he saw his mistress PROSTATE.
Stewart knelt, still holding the bride.
"Are you all right?" he asked.
II think so," she replied, essaying a
laugh that was rather a failure. "My
feet are tied"
Dark blood blotted out all the white
from his face, and lightning shot from
his eyes. She felt his hands, like steel
tongs, loosening the bonds round her
ankles. Without a word he lifted her
upright and then upon Majesty. Made
line reeled little in the saddle, held
hard to the pommel with one hand, and
tried to lean on Stewards shoulder
with the other.
Don't give up," he said.
She saw him gaze furtively into the
forest on all sides. And 1t surprised
her to see the guerrillas riding away.
Putting the two facts together, Made
line formed an idea that neither Stew.
art nor the others desired to meet with
some one evidently due shortly in the
glade. Stewart guided the roam off to
The right and walked beside Madsli9A
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