Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28
CHAPTER II.
A DAUGHTER OF THE PLAINS.

CHAPTER IL. .-..,....
DAUGHTER OF THE PLAINS.
The strange scene which had arisen
between the scout and the savage had
singular termination.
As Kit, revolver in hand, faced Fleet
Foot-but without daring to advance a
single step, lest the INSCRIPTIONS wretch
should kill the unfortunate girl--he was
suddenly startled to see that the girls eyes
had opened widely, brighthtly and con-
scously upon him E-#a
Before he could move, however--before
he could even fully realize that the captive
was conscious and observant-she had
passed from under the uplifted hand and
murderous knife of the half breed, and was
descending to the bottom of the creek
At the same instant wild appeal for
help burst from her:
"Save me save me y ......
The swift CLEANS of lightning do not
move quicker than Kit responded to that
cry. . .F.e: +.....F
At single bound he was upon the half
breed, whom he stretched senseless and
bleeding with furious blow upon the
head from his revolver.
Thus stricken PROSTATE and helpless, the
miscreant was instantly bound.
Thank heaven ~ then murmured a
voice that was singularly musical, despite
its information of excitement.
Kit sprang to the maiden and cut her
bonds. ...
Never was seen fairer, brighter, or
g hot
she presented. .s#
She was scarcely sixteen, and was even
small for ner age; but her 1.-the, lovely
figure possessed remarkable strength and
agility, and IFS rare qualities were further
enhanced by soul of the most glorious
g You have saved my life, Mr.. Carson"
she Immediately added, grasping his hand
-" saved me from a fate worse than a
thousand deaths l thank you from the
depths of my soul, and shall remain your
grateful debtor forevern
thoughts vf tho dreadful fate from
which he had saved her-thoughts of the
misery that would be spared to her loved
ones by her preservation-caused the
slight figure to sway and tremble, for a
moment, like a reed in the blast, and Kit
felt tears OF joyous gratitude falling upon
the hand she had 50 feelIngly imprisoned.
you are not seriously injured q he
asked.
"No, sir. Only little scared-a lit
tie tumbled p
YOU'RE brave girl, see,' said the
scout, with heartiness which showed that
her words and bearing had gone to his
heart. Your face seems familiar to me,
and l dare say L ought to speak your
name as readily as you have spoken mine,
but somehow 1 can't quite place you'll
ooh, everybody knows you, Mr.. Car
son. was the rejoinder. But with me
the case is different. | am too small to
be remembered. must tell you, there
fore, that am Eflie Lyonr
Not Colonel Lyons daughter. Colonel
Lyon of New Mexico
Yes, sir. am Colonel Lyons daugh-
ter ? ...
what the very girl who has been at
school for year past in Leavenworth =
The very same, Mr.. Carson =
st this assurance the countenance of
the scout fairly beamed upon Miss Lyon.
He again took her hand with a fatherly
tenderness.
"You'll excuse me, Effie," he said. II
ought to have remembered you at sight.
My excuse is that 1 am always a wander
Getaways on the wing and that a sue
cession of new faces is every day present
ed to me. There is another excuse. too.
Ef1ie, in your case: 1t has been some time
since / saw you.n .-.......
The small face became wreathed with a
look of contentment.
''And now, to explain matters" contin-
ued Kit, glancing at the half breeds pros
trate figure, and perceiving that he was
still unconscious, "Tell me your story
first"
at is not long one" began Effie.
GAS you seem to be aware, | have been
attending school in Leavenworth. 1t was
agreed that father should come for me at
vacatlono-
"Let me tell you why he didn't" inter
rupted the scout. she was nearly killed.
about the twentieth of June, in an en-
counter with the redskins, and for ten
days lay between life and death"
Father, nearly killed 2" faItered Effie.
more disturbed by this news than she had
been by her late terrible peril. ssAnd II
knew nothing of it p
"But he's out of danger now," resumed
Kit, "and will soon be himself again.
"But why didn't Edgar come for me
father being unable to do SO ?D asked
Effie, opening her eyes wide in wonder.
Edgar ?" rejoined Kit. 'tWho is Ed
gar 2"
He's a young gentleman who has been
visiting in our family once in while for
year or two past. l mean Edgar Cole
man." -
"Well, as you are an only child, Ellie,
L dare say that you are the particular
member of your family who is responsible
for the visits of this young gentleman
~ need not deny it." responded Efie. |
as a rosy flush swept over her pure cheeks,
shut as father did not come, and as l did |
not hear from him, 1 became anxious about |
him. l feared that he might have fallen
into the hands Of the Indians. Every day
added to this fear, and at last l deter
mined to set out for home without wait
ing for an explanation of his non-arrival.
"And you did so ?"
"les, sir. | joined wagon train that
was just starting for Santa Fe, and we