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Show THE SAUNA SUN. SALINA, UTAH The Light of IB ester A Romance EAST MEETS WEST SYNOPSIS. Arriving at the lonely little railroad elation at El Cajon, New Mexico, Madeline Hammond, New York society girl, ftr.dB no one to meet her. While In the waiting room, a drunken cowboy enters, asks If she is married, and departs, leaving her terrified. He returns with a priest, who goes through some sort of ceremony, and the cowboy forces her to say Si." Asking her name and learning her Identity the cowboy seems dazed. In a shooting scrape outside the room a Mexican Is killed. The cowboy lets a girl, Bonita, take his horse and escape, then to Florence Madeline conducts Kingsley, friend of her brother. Florence welcomes her, learns her story, and dismisses the cowboy, Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred brother, Hammond, Madeline's takes Stewart to task. Madeline exonerates him of any wrong Intent. Alfred, scion of a wealthy family, had been dismissed from his home because of his dissipation. Madeline sees that the West has redeemed him. She meets Stillwell, Al's employer, typical western ranchman. Stillwell tells her how Stewart beat up the sheriff to save her from arrest and then lit out for the border. Danny Mains, one of Stillwell's cowboys, has disappeared, with some of Stillwells money. His friends link his name with the girl Bonita. Madeline gets a glimpse of life on a western ranch. Stewart sends Madeline his horse Majesty. She buys out Stillwell and Her Majestys Rancho becomes famtgis. She finds her life work under The Light of Western Stars. Learning Stewart had been hurt In a brawl at Chiricahua, Madeline visits him and persuades him to come to the ranch as the boss of her cowboys. Jim Nels, Nick Steele and Monty Price are Madeline's chief riders. They have a feud with Don Carlos vaqueros, who are really guerrillas. Madeline makes Stewart promise that peace is kept. They raid Don Carlos ranch for contraband arms. Madeline and Florence, returning home from Alfreds ranch, run into an ambush of vaqueros. Florence decoys them away, and Madeline gets home safely. A raiding guerrilla band carries oft Madeline. Stewart follows alone. He releases the girl, arranging for ransom. Returning home with Stewart, Madeline finds herself strangely stirred. CHAPTER XI Continued. 9 Ive done the service. Only dont mention pay to me. But theres one thing Id like you to know, and I find It hard to say. Its prompted, maybe, by what I know you think of me and what I imagine your family and friends would think If they knew. Its not prompted by pride or conceit. And Its this : Such a woman as you should never have come to this Godforsaken country unless she meant to forget herself. But as you did come, and as you were dragged away by those dev 11s, I want you to know that all your wealth and position and Influence all that power behind you would never have saved you from hell tonight. Only such a man as Nels or Nick Steele or I could have done that. Madeline Hammond felt the great leveling force of the truth. Whatever the difference between her and Stewart, or whatever the imagined difference set up by false standards of class and culture, the truth was that here on this wild mountain-sid- e she was only a woman and he was simply a man. It was a man that she needed, and if her choice could have been considered in this extremity it would have fallen upon him who had Just faced her In quiet, bitter speech. Here was food for thought. I reckon wed better start now, he said, and drew the horse to a large rock. Come. Madeline's will greatly exceeded her strength. For the first time she acknowledged to herself that she had been hurt. Still, she did not feel much pain except when she moved her shoulder. Once in the saddle, where Stewart lifted her, she drooped weakly. The way was rough; every step the horse took hurt her; and the slope of ttie ground threw her forward on the pommel. Here is the trail, said Stewart, at length. Not far from that point Madeline swayed, and but for Stewarts support would have fallen from the saddle. She heard him swear under his breath. he said. Here, this wont do, Throw your leg over the pommel. The other one there. Then, mounting, he slipped behind her and lifted and turned her, and then held her with his left arm so i oit she lay across the saddle and his knees, her head against his shoulder. As the horse started Into a rapid walk Madeline gradually lost all pain and discomfort when she relaxed her muscles. Presently she let herself go and lay Inert, greatly to her relief. Tor a little while she seemed to be half drunk with the gentle swaying of a hammock. Her mind became at once dreamy and active, as If it thought-fiiil-v recorded the slow, soft Impressions pouring In from all her senses. She could not believe the evidence of the days happenings. ' Would any of her people, her friends, ever believe It? Could she tell It? She remembered the ghoulish visages of those started rebels, and marveled at her blessed fortune In escaping them. S:e arts arrival In the glade, the com age with which he had faced the outlawed men, grew as real to her now as the iron arm that clasped her. Had It been an Instinct which had Importuned her to save this man when he lay 111 and hopeless In the shack at In helping him had she Chiricahua? hedged round her forces that had Just operated V-- sava bet Me, or If not Bg Zane Qreg Copyright byr Harper and Brother 'that, more than life was to her? She duty. believed so. A heavy languor, like a blanket, began to steal upon her. She wavered and drifted. With the last sense of a muffled throb at her ear, a something Intangibly sweet, deep-toneand strange, like a distant calling bell, she fell asleep with her head on Stewarts breast. half-conscio- CHAPTER XII Friends From the East. Three days after her return to the I want them to be on their most elegant behavior. I do not care what they do, what measures they take to protect themselves, what tricks they contrive, so long as they do not overstep the limit of kindness and courtesy. I want them to play their parts seriously, naturally, as if they had lived no other way. My guests expect to have fun. Let us meet them with fun. Now what do you say? Stillwell rose, his great bulk towering, his huge face beaming. Wal, I say Its the most amazin fine Idee I ever heerd In my life. Indeed, I am glad you like It, went on Madeline. Come to me again, Stillwell, after you have spoken to the boys. But, now that I have sugYou gested it, Dam a little afraid. know what cowboy fun Is. Perhaps Dont you go back on that Idee, Interrupted Stillwell. He was assuring and bland, but his hurry to conLeave vince Madeline betrayed him. the boys to me. Why, don't they all swear by you, same as the Mexicans do to the Virgin? They wont disgrace you. Miss Majesty. Theyll be simply immense. Itll beat any show you ever seen. I believe It will, replied Madeline. Very well, we will consider it settled' My guests will arrive on May ninth. Meanwhile let us get Her Majestys Rancho in shape for this invasion. ranch Madeline could not discover auy physical discomfort as a lemlnder of her adventurous experiences. If It had not been for the quiet and persistent guardianship of her cowboy she might almost have forgotten Don Canos rnd the raiders. Madeline was assured of the splendid physical fitness to which this ranch life had developed her, and that she was assimilating something of the Western disregard of danger. A hard ride, an accident, a day In the sun and dust, an adventure with outlaws these might once have been matters of large Import, hut now tor Madeline they were In order with all (he rest of her changed life. There was never a day that something Interesting was not brought to her notice. Sillwell, who had ceaselessly reproached himself for riding away the morning Madeline was capOn the afternoon of the ninth of tured, grew more like an anxious parent than a faithful superintendent. He May, perhaps half an hour after Madewas never at ease regarding her unless line had received a telephone message he was near the ranch or had left from Link Stevens announcing the arStewart there, or else Nels and Nick rival of her guests at El Cajon, FlorSteele. Naturally, he trusted more to ence called her out upon the porch. Stillwell was there with his face wrinStewart than to any one else. kled by his wonderful smile and his "Miss Majesty, Its sure amazin strange about Gene, said the old cat- eagle eyes riveted upon the distant Far away, perhaps twenty tleman, as he tramped Into Madelines valley. office. miles, a thin streak of white dust rose Whats the matter now? she In- from the valley floor and slanted skyward. quired. Look I said Florence, excitedly. Wal, Gene has rustled off Into the What is that? asked Madeline. mountains again. Hes sneaked off, Link Stevens and the automobile! an Nels, who was down to the lower Oh no! Why, Its only a few mintrail, saw him meet somebody that looked like Padre Marcos. Wal, I went utes since he telephoned saying the down to the church, and, sure enough, party had just arrived. Take a look with the glasses, said Padre Marcos Is gone. What do you Florence. think of that, Miss Majesty? One glance through the powerful Maybe Stewart Is getting religious, Let him take his binoculars convinced Madeline that laughed Madeline. And another mysterious trips Into the mountains. Florence was right. Here, Stillwell, I have news for you glance at Stillwell told her that he was that may give you reason for worry. I speechless with delight "Wal, as Nels have letters from home. And my sis- says, I wouldn't be In that there ter, with a party of friends. Is coming right now for a million out to visit me. They are society folk, pesos, he remarked. and one of them Is an English lord. Why? Is Stevens driving fast? Good Lord! Fast? Miss Majesty, Let me read you a few extracts from there halnt ever been anythin' except my mall. Madeline took up her sisters letter a streak of lightnin run so fast in this with a strange sensation of how eas- country. I reckon I'd like to be hyar ily sight of a crested monogram and when Link drives up, but I want to be scent of delicately perfumed paper with the boys down by the bunks. Itll could recall the brilliant life she had be some fun to see Nels an' Monty given up. She scanned the pages of when Link comes flyln along. I wish A1 had stayed to meet them, beautiful handwriting. Helen seldom wrote letters, and she never read any- - said Madeline. Her brother had- - rather hurried a shipment of cattle to California; and It was Madelines supposition that he had welcomed the opportunity to absent himself from the ranch. I am sorry he wouldnt stay, reBut Als all business plied Florence. now. And hes doing finely. Its Just as well, perhaps." Surely. That was my pride speaking. I would like to have all my family and all my old friends see what a man A1 has become. Well, Link Stevens Is running like the wind. The car will be here before we know It. Florence, weve only a few moments to dress. But first I want to order many and various and exceedingly cold refreshments for that approaching breath soon after Madeline took her t her room, she began to talk. Majesty, old girl. Im here; but you can bet I would never have gotten here If I had known about that ride from e the railroad. You never wrote that successful Issue. Once more, for the you had a car, I thought this was out and all that sort of hundredth time, the mans reliability West struck Madeline. He was a doer of thing. Such a tremendous carl And the road! What kind of a chauffeur things. Madeline advanced to the porch Is he? Hes a cowboy. He was crippled And Stewart, after taking a steps. by falling under his horse, so I had parcel of papers from a saddle-bag- , him Instructed to run the car. He can turned toward her. "Stewart, you are the best of drive, dont you think?" Drive? Good gracious He scared I am pleased. couriers," she said. Dust streamed from his sombrero as us to death, except Castleton. Nothing little he doffed it His dark face seemed to could scare that rise as he straightened weary shoul- Englishman. I am dizzy yet. Do you know, Majesty, I was delighted when ders. I saw the car. Then your cowboy Here are the reports, Miss Hamdriver met us at the platform. What mond," he stage-coac- cold-bloode- replied. As he looked up to see her standing there, dressed to receive her eastern guests, he checked his advance with a violent action which recalled to Madeline the one he had made on the night she had met him, when she disclosed her Identity. A man struck by a bullet might have had an instant Jerk of muscular control such as convulsed Stewart. In that Instant, as her keen gaze searched his dust-cakeface, she met the full, free look of his eyes. Her own did not fall, though she felt a warmth steal to her cheeks. Madeline very seldom blushed. And now, conscious of her sudden color, a genuine blush flamed on her face. It was lrrl- d And Now, Conscious of Her Sudden Color, a Genuine Blueh Flamed on Her Face. ble. d bunk-house- thing, not even popular novels of the day. She was as absolutely Ignorant of the West as the Englishman, who, she said, expected to hunt buffalo and fight Indians. Moreover, there was a satiric note In the letter that Madeline did not like, and which roused her spirit. When she finished reading aloud a few paragraphs the old cattleman snorted and his face grew redder. Did your sister write that? he Does she think were a lot of asked. wild men from Borneo? Evidently she does. I rather think she Is In for a surprise. Now, Stillwell, you are clever and you can see the situation. I want my guests to enjoy their stay here, but I do not want that to be at the expense of the feelings of all of us, or even any one. Helen will bring a lively crowd. Theyll crave excitement the unusual. Let us see that they are not disappointed. You take the boys into your confidence. Tell them what to expect, and tell them how to meet It. I shall help you In that. I want the boys to be on dress-paradwhen they are off e a queer-lookin- g big pistol d Individual He had a strapped to those leather trousers That made me nervous. When he piled us all In with our grips, he put me In the seat beside him, whether I liked it or not. I was fool enough to tell him I loved to travel fast. What do you think he said? Well, he eyed me In a rather cool and speculative way and said, with a smile, Miss, I reckon anything you love an want bad will be coming to you out here! I didnt know whether It wns delightful candor or Impudence. Then he said to all of us: Shore you had better wrap up In the veils an dusters. Its a long, slow, hot, dusty ride to the ranch, an Miss Hammond's order was to drive safe. He got our baggage checks and gave them to a man with, a huge wagon and a four-hors- e team. Then he cranked the car, Jumped In, wrapped his arms round the wheel, and sank down low in his sent. There was a crack, a jerk, a kind of flash around us, and that dirty little town was somewhere on the map behind. For about five minutes I had a lovely time. Then the wind began to tear me to pieces. I couldnt hear anything but the rush of wind and roar of the car. I could see only straight I never saw a ahead. What a road road in my life till today. Miles and miles and miles ahead, with not even a post or tree. That big car seemed to leap at the miles. It hummed and sang. I was fascinated, then terrified. We went so fast I couldnt catch my breath. The wind went through me, and I expected to be disrobed by It any minute. I was afraid I couldnt hold any clothes on. Presently all I could see was a flashing gray wall with a white line In the middle. Then my eyes blurred. My face burned. My ears grew full of a hundred thousand howling devils. I was about ready to die when the car stopped. I looked and looked, and when I could see, there you stood! "Helen, I thought you were fond of speeding," said Madeline, with a laugh. I was. But I assure you I never before was In a fast car; I never met a driver. Perhaps I may have a few surprises for you out here In the wild and woolly West. Helens dark eyes showed a sisters memory of possibilities. I You've started well, she said. am simply stunned. I expected to. find you old and dowdy. Majesty, youre the handsomest thing I ever laid eyes on. Youre so splendid and strong, and your skin is like white gold. Whats happened to you? Whats changed you? This beautiful room, those glorious roses out there, the cool, dark sweetness of this wonderful I know you. Majesty, and, house though you never wrote It, I believe you have made a home out here. That'e the most stunning surprise of all. Come, confess. I know Ive always been selfish and not much of a sister; but If you are happy out here I am glad. You were not happy at home. Tell me about .yourself and about Alfred. Then I shall give you all the messages and news from the 1 1 half-hou- For a Little While 8he Seemed to Be Half Drunk With the Gentle Swaying of a Hammock. 1 East." It afforded Madeline exceeding pleasure to have from one and all of her guests varied encomiums of her beautiful home, and a real and warm Interest In what promised to be a delightful and memorable visit. Of them all Castleton was the only one who failed to show surprise. He greeted her precisely as he had when he had last seen her In London. Madeline, rather to her astonishment, found She meeting him again pleasurable. discovered she liked this Imperturbable Manifestly her capacitj Englishman. for liking any one had Immeasurably enlarged. Quite unexpectedly her old girlish love for her younger slsta sprang into life, and with It Interest In these friends, and a warm regard for Edith Wayne, a chum of college days. n Every universal custom that benefits every- body. Aids digestion, MeaL cleanses soothes the teeth, the throat dust-shield- s. p sixty-thre- e dusty-veile- d Helen Hammond was three years younger than Madeline, and a slender, pretty girl Having recovered her a good thing to remember Sealed in its Parity Package FLAVOR LASTS The Grim Joker. The guide was leading the visitors over the Valley of Kings. After having shown them through various tombs, he at last came to one containing a mummy. On seeing this all the visitors craned their necks forward interestingly. This Is the mummy of the high priest Nopka, he announced. Was his last illness fatal? Inquired one of the party, a humorous Individual. Of course It was, answered the guide, with a look of pity at the other. That's queer," rejoined the huIlls appearance would seem morist, to Indicate that he was permanently cured. A Lady of Distinction Is recognized by the delicate, fascinating influence of the perfume she uses. 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The summer girl Is a perfect She keeps us guessing all enigma. summer, and we must give her up In the fall. Boston Transcript. tired your kidneys, drawing-- ary line. His presence home long before he was expected was particularly gratifying to Madeline, for It meant that his mission had been brought to a After A ! tating because It was IncomprehensiShe received the papers from Stewart and thanked him. He bowed, then led the black down the path toward the corrals. Madeline watched the weary horse and rider limp down the path. What had made her thoughtful? Mostly It was something new or sudden or inexplicable that stirred her mind to quick analysis. In this Instance the thing that had struck Madeline was Stewart's glance. He had looked at her, and the old burning. Inscrutable fire, the darkness, had left his eyes. Suddenly they had been beautiful. The look had not been, one of surprise or admiration; nor had It been one of love. She was familiar, too familiar with all three. It had not been a gaze of passion, for there was nothing beautiful In that. Madeline pondered. And presently she realized that Stewarts eyes had expressed a strange Joy of pride. That expression Madeline had never before encountered in the look of any man. Probably Its strangeness had made her notice It and accounted for her blushing. The longer she lived among these outdoor men the more they surprised her. Particularly, how Incomprehensible was this cowboy Stewart! Why should he have pride or Joy at sight of her? party. The approaching automobile wns on r Less than a later Madeline went again to the porch and found the slope now, some miles down the long gradual slant. Its velocity was Florence there. "Oh, you look Just lovely I" ex- astounding. Long, gray veils, like penclaimed Florence, Impulsively, as she nants, streamed In the wind. A low And rushing sound became perceptible, and gazed up at Madeline. it grew louder, became a roar. The somehow so different! Madeline smiled a little sadly. Per- car shot like an arrow past the alfalfa the where the haps when she had put on that ex- field, by waved and cheered. The cowboys white had gown quisite something come to her of the manner which be- horses and burros In the corrals began fitted the wearing of it. She could not to snort and tramp and race In fright. resist the desire to look fair once more At the base of the long slope of the foothill Link cut the speed more than In the eyes of these hypercritical friends. The sad smile had been for half. Yet the car roared up, rolling ulFor she the dust, flying capes and veils and the days that were gone. a and to and crashed cracked sters, knew that what society had once been In the yard before the porch. halt call to her had trebled pleased beauty Madeline descried a gray, disheveled since it had last been seen In a room. Madeline wore no Jewels, mass of humanity packed inside the but at her waist she had pinned two car. Besides the driver there were great crimson roses. Against the dead seven occupants, and for a moment white they had the life and fire and they appeared to be coming to life, moving and exclaiming under the veils redness of the desert. and wraps and Links hit the old round-utrail, Link Stevens stepped ' out and, resaid Florence, end oh, isnt he riding moving helmet and goggles, coolly that carl With Florence, as with most of the looked at his watch. An hour an a quarter, Miss Hamcowboys, the car was never driven, he said. miles mond, Its ridden. but A white spot with a long trail of by the valley road, an you know dust showed low down In the valley. there's a couple of bad hills. I reckon It was now headed almost straight for we made fair time, considerin you the ranch. Madeline watched It grow- wanted me to drive slow an safe. huFrom the mass of ing larger moment by moment, and her pleasurable emotion grew accord- manity In the car came low exclamaingly. 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