The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-07-28
SYNOPSIS
By
Zane Grey
Illustrations by Irwin Myers

CHAPTER I.-Arriving at the lonely
little railroad station of Ell Cajon. New
Mexico, Madeline Hammond, New York
girl. finds no one to meet her: While IN
tiers, asks If she Is married. and departs.
leaving her terrified. He returns with
priest, who goes through some sort OF
say ASKING ee hep and
ller identity the cowboy seems dazed. In
shooting scrape outside the room q
Mexican is killed. The cowboy lets
girl, Bonita take his horse and escape,
then conducts Madeline to Florence
Kingsley, friend Of her brother.
CHAPTER difference welcomes her.
learns her story. and dismisses the COW,
boy, Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred
Stewart to tasx. Madeline exonerates
him Of any wrong intent
CHAPTER I11-Alfred. scion Of a
wealthy family had been dismissed from IRON
Madeline sees that the West has re-
deemed him. She meets Stilwell, AIS
employer, typical western ranchman.
Madeline learns Stewart has gone over
the border.
CHAPTER 1v.-Danny Mains. one Of
stillwelrs cowboys. has disappeared,
friends link his name with the girl Bo-
nita-
CHAPTER v.-Madeline gets a glimpse
Of life on a western ranch.
CHAPTER vI--stewart's horse comes
asking Madeline to accept the beautiful
animal. With her brothers consent she
does So naming him Majesty" her own
Psd to SSy
and that of Don Carlos, 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 a 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 a feud with Don Car
los vaqueros, who are really guerrillas.
Madeline pledges Stewart to see that
peace is kept
CHAPTER x.-Madeline and Florence
returning home from Alfred's ranch. run
knowing the Mexicans are after Made
line. decoys them away. and Madeline
gets home safely but alone.
band carries off Madeline. Stewart fol-
lows alone. The leader Is 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 a party Of eastern friends
arrives at the ranch. craving, excitement
CHAPTER XXIII.-The authoritie-
agree to release Stewart but on their
own terms. He is to be set free to
walk where he will. knowing he is COW
cred and may be shot at any moment
Facing his enemies fearlessly. Stewart
strides forth-to be met with glad arms
by Madeline Majesty Your Wife"
CHAPTER XIII.-For the guests enter.
tainment a game of golf Is arranged
Stewart interrupts the game, fnsistins
the whole party return at once to the
house. He tells Madeline her guests are
not safe while the Mexican revolution Is
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.
- CHAPTER Xv.-Edith Wayne pleads
with Madeline to return to the East. but
she refuses.
CHAPTER xVI.-Wandering In the
the girl Bonita, and comes to the worst
conclusions At camp Stewart offers II
explain. Madeline viii not listen. Stew.
art, In q rage, starts to leave camp. Neli
brings news that Don Carlos and hi
followers are coming.