The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1875-05-08

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late var bfoke alt Jack became ons
Of Ben MeCblloUis Texas Rangers.
That kept bin busy Tor a time, bot 10
90 be took up bis quarters again IN
bis castle. and lbero be has bccn ever
sibce.
Ia the carly part Of March Jack
was here 10 San Antonio, and be told
W. the gseasefs we're getting sassy"
and he shouldn't Je surprised upon
going back to his rancho to fnd that
they had been fooling round tho cat.
tie. lie bad left Rough aud Ready in
charge, although for that matter there
was no necessity for anything Of the
kind, as the cattle were given such a
grazing area that they could scarcely
wander beyond its limits, bat the bull
dog was useful TO prevent strangers
from meddliug with his castle.
Jack did not remain in San ADlo-
Mo as long as wa: his intention. on
account of the news which came up
from Corpus Christi. He had his
fleetest mustang with him, and, leay-
ing our city, he struck off in a north.
west direction, taking the most direct
ronte homeward.
This morning the old fellow put in
an appearance with his arm in sling,
and the experience which he has had
is worth giving.
The distance from San Antonio TO
Jack s ranch in direct line must be
all Of one hundred and fifty miles, and
he scarcely halted until he came in
sight OF the little stone building which
had answered for his home for so
many years. 1t was just at the close
of day, and he noticed nothing unusu-
al as he approached his house, which
stood on rising ground near O small
stream OF water.
1t was too near night to find out
whether his cattle had been disturbed
They might be anywhere within a
dozen miles, and it would be all right;
but he had been observant of the
signs as he came along, and they were
not calculated to suit him. Two or
three times smoke was visible in the
horizon, showing that burning of some
nature was going on; bodies Of horse
men were distinguished which his |
spyglass resolved into marauding |
Mexicans and greasers on a tour along {
our border, while the United States {
cavalry were called away to other 9
states and territories to make sure
the elections were conducted in the ]
interests of the administration. He Q
was pretty confident that he had re-
ceived call from these gentry, and c
was greatly surprised to observe no I
special eaange in the appearance of I
ais castle as he drew near; but ut the '
very moment OF leaping from the sad c
die OF the mustang the latter sprang |
,side with such snort that be knew
was wrong.
Every Texan is prepared for such |
Emergencies, and Jack approached
he door OF his house on tiptoc, ready U
or danger in whatever shape it might q
,ome. But there was nothing to {
ilarm. The greasers had done them O
selves the honor of a call during his
and that there might oe no
loubt in bis mind as to their identity.
hey riddle6 the bulldog with some
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