Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-09-29

her ear. Ihen she glanced founo anC
glided gently out of my arms.
Then another look into my face.
"He was dragging my horse along
wasn't he? And | thank you for stop
ping u.s."
~ stopped him. l trust it was right
You seemed unwilling"
"Unwillingr and She beamed out il
glorious smile. "He surprised me
while | was riding down this road
took the bride and dragged me along
scarcely know what would have hap
pened if you had not stopped us. Oh
is he killed?"
III am sure don't know" said 1 fol
l WAS too cool blooded to be upset by
such an affair as this. ~ will see
whether his heart beats. Yes, it does,
as l slid my hand under his vest. Then
4 | glanced in his face. It was the man
whom l had seen in the door of the
hotel. This must be the young lady
who had rejected him. glanced uI
with this suspicion in my eye, and she
blushed rosily.
lifted the mans head on my knee
and remarked:
"Miss--"
Dallas"
off you will get me some water in
this hat from the spring rur ming
through the hedge back yonder, think
we will recover this graceless scamp, il
you think he deserves it," And !
flung her his sombrero. You had
better put this over that dead thorn
bush," | added, untwisting the rein OF
her horse from her fingers, and tossing
it to her.
"This," | said soto voce, " will ap-
propriate;" and from his other hand
wrenched his revolver and put it in my
pocket.
Miss Dallas came back with hat full
of cold water and commenced to bathe
his forehead with it. 1t is mere sense
less cruelty to dash an icy flood over
a helpless man, and she knew it.
Peyton was not seriously hurt, and
with two or three gasps he lifted his
head. Miss Dallas, seeing that she
was not further needed, retreated be-
hind me.
Peyton then drew himself up, stag
gered to his feet, and stood dizzy and
glaring.
What the deuce did you do to my
horse 2' he said, savagely, as his senses
came back.
"What were you doing with this
young lady ?'' retorted as tiercely.
"None of your business. Let her go.
She's mine. I shall have her p and he
made spring at Miss Dallas, who shrank
away from him.
! took the liberty of sliding my arm
around her waist and placing myself in
his way. | coolly drew his revolver and
leveled it at his head.
"My ardent friend" said |, 81 pre-
sumo you have an aversion to cold lead.
Most men have. Now | would advise
YOU to mount that horse and make
| tracks down the road as fast as he'll
carry you. If I find you in this part of
the country again, I'll shoot you like a
dog" and [ raised my voice to a coarse
shout that cowed him.
He silently set his shoulder to the
horses side, rolled him up on his feet,
stood a few minutes in the stirrups, and
then dashed down the road, still under
the unfinching muzzle of my pistol.
When he disappeared around the
curve, / turned to Miss Dallas, who was
still looking after him.
ooh p she said, chow did you have
the courage to do that2 [ am SO much
obliged to you, l shall feel always in
debted. | should never have thought
of doing all those things"
This was very sweet to hear from the
rosy lips of a pretty young woman, and
replied gaily:
"It is nothing. If could have stopped
the black with my own life l would
gladly have done so!''
Then she blushed family.
II suppose needn't say that you have
relieved me from a very unwelcome sit
uation?"
"If he ever troubles you again." l
said, "I shall carry out my threat" and
I let down the hammer of my revolver
and put it in my pocket. "The young
villain-to trouble you! But will you
return to the hotel? We are not far
away"
off you please said she, smiling
sweetly my friends must be anxious" !"
l led up her horse, gave her hand
into the saddle, and, as the bay was
frightened and restless, took a firm hold
on the bit and led him slowly. Proceed
ing thus in pleasant conversation, in
which | must confess conducted the
horse blindly, for | was looking up in
her face, we came to the hotel. Istopped
the bay by the porch, where there was
| fortunately no one waiting to stare at us,
and assisted her to alight. She turned to
say
q shall be glad to see you at dinner"
and then glided up stairs.
| took the horse round to the stables
and gave the groom double fee.
Our dinner hour was waited with more
than ordinary impatience. / knew /
should then see the young lady again,
and become acquainted with her. Sud
denly an idea struck me, inspired by
my knowledge of social strategy, which
is as deep, if not as deadly, as ..that OF
war. | bolted into the dining room,
where the colored servants were shuf,
fling to and fro, and stopped the head
waiter
II say, Sam, is there a young lady
stopping here?"
"Young ladyr' said he, showing his
white teeth in wide smile, "right
smart of young ladies, sab; bout fifty
''Oh yes, know" l returned " but
| want to find particular one-eh
Sam?' and he found crisp new two
dollar note in his hands. His interest
and perception were instantly bright
ened.
"This one" ! continued, is very
pretty; has brown eyes, light hair
went out for ride this morning, in g
black dress, and with long feather III
her hat"