The Newtown bee., 1879-03-11

They therefore had travelled nearly two miles before oyertaking it., Then the mother, putting her head ont of the wagon, called to her boy:
 "Where is your sister?"
 "She is with you, said the boy.
 "Isn't she with you?" cried Mrs. Thomson to her brother.
 No she is in your wagon.
 "Oh, heaven 1" cried the mother, 'tmy child is left behind" ]"
 For moment all were silent, gazing in each others faces, till Thomson said ::
 II fear I could not get back before the bandits would be there. That dust in the distance, I suppose, is caused by the band. Perhaps they may not in- jure the child"
 "But," cried the mother, frantically, "they have sworn to kill every man, woman and child in tue house. If they should spare her, th4. would carry her off into slavery, which woi.ll be even worse. Oh, my child. my chl4dl"
 "I know not what to do," exclaimed the bewildered father.
 <" There is but one thing at can be done." said the young officer. "I'l ride back, and rescue her if it be in my power.
 "God bless you, colonel, God bless you May heaven reward you |" ex- claimed the mother, her eyee filling with tears as she saw the noble 70 lng fellow turn his horse and gallop down the road.
 The colonel galloped on till he reach ed the settlers house. Then riding around to the back he looked in through the open window. There lay the child upon the floor asleep, grasping her doll.
 ooh, Colonel Charlie, where's my awakened her.
 "Your mother has gone away; but I have come to take you to her. Now, come to the window, and will lift you on the horse. Be quicki'
 Lifting her up before him, he clasped her firmly about the waist, and turning his horses head, plunged up the road.
 He could plainly distinguish the bandits now as they were moving to- ward the house.
 He had ridden about half mile when the Mexican band caught sight of him. They immediately changed their course, not directly toward him, but so as to l intercept him about midway between the settlers home and the camp.
 The colonel understood their move mont, and knew they had shorter dis tance to ride. For moment he hesi- tated and looked back but in that instant he decided to move forward, for he saw several stragglers of the band had already reached the house.
 "My horse is faster than any of theirs,' he muttered, T and that is my only hope. Now, Hero, said he to the thoroughbred, as he patted the horses arched neck, "you have hard ride be- fore you. Now, do your level best, old boy"
 The horse seemed to understand for he pricked up his ears, and shook his head as if eager for the race. "Now, my little girl, put your arms about me, and hold on tight. You are not afraid, are youPY
 "No; not with you, she replied, as she looked up into the young fellows handsome face.
 l The next moment the thoroughbred was flying at rapid rate. The bandits saw it, and with wild yell urged their horses at full speed. , Rapidly they shortened the distance 7 between them until hey were not more , than mile and halAapart. The col onel saw it was critical moment. He glanced toward the amp he saw the , wagons had already arrived, and the soldiers were out in front of the tents l eagerly watching th race.
 He grasped the little girls waist till he hurt her, then brGing himself firmly 3 in the stirrups, he aye wild yell at
 the horse. The animI sprang into the 8 air, and the next moaent it was flying 3 over the plains at sub rate that one
 misstep would have ben fatal. 6 Each moment thei came closer to- e gether; the colonel WIS gaining rapidly on them; but he had much longer dis
 tance to ride.
 e The excitement amdg the soldiers in l front of the tents grefintense as each ]. moment brought them loser and closer.
 A deathlike silence fel upon the men : as the critical moment lrew near. r "He is lost, said one f the soldiers.
 "Yes, it is all over witshim, repeat
 ed another.
 A tear stood in many sn eye; for the Q colonel was a favorite win them all.
 "Look look, cried eyeral of the # men.
 ! Yes, look When the bandits were q almost upon him, the hose suddenly v gave splendid burst of lpeed worthy of his blood. Was he running or flying ? He was down to his work sl last. . The next moment both Atties leaped Q into the hollow that lay beHeen them
 and the camp, and were los to view. m Silently the soldiers watcAd the hol-
 low. They knew it was no4a question I, of life and death, and eagerla almost " breathlessly, they watched the Asult. n The next moment the colone. came
 full in view from the hollow. Alow es cheer almost involuntarily burst Nom ,e the mon; but it soon subsided, for itVs .. now the paramount moment. He " Y passing the Mexicans at about sevent ,g yards. They raised their guns an
 fired.
 ..i Did he reel or fall No; he was sti " firmly seated in the saddle. / A lond cheer broke from the soldierl V that rang far over the plains. The ban \ raye chase: but rapidly he widened tl