Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-20

and knew they lad shorter distance to ride.
For moment he hesitated and looked back;
but in that instant he decided to move for
ward, for he saw several stragglers of the
band had already reached the house.
MY horse is faster than any of theirs" he
muttered, land that is my only hope "Now,
Hero" said he to the thoroughbred, as he
patted the horses arched neck, "You have
best, old boy"
Tie horse seemed TO understand; for he
pricked up his ears, and shook his head as if
eager for the race
Nov, my little girl, put your arms about
me- and hold on tight. You are not afraid,
are your
mo; not with you,' she replied, as she
looked up into the young fellows handsome
face
The next moment the thoroughbred was
flying at a rapid rate. The bandits saw it,
and with wild yell urged their horses at full
speed.
Rapidly they shortened the distance be-
tween them until they were not more than a
mile and half apart. The colonel saw it was
| critical moment He glanced toward the
! camp; he saw the wagons had already arrived,
and soldiers were out in front of the tents ca
gerly watching the race.
He grasped the little girls waist till he hurt
her, then bracing himself firmly in the stir
rups, he gave wild yell at the horse. The
animal sprang into the air, and the next mo-
ment it was flying over the plains at such a
rate that one misstep would hsve been fatal.
Each moment they came closer together;
the colonel was gaining rapidly on them
but he had a much longer distance to ride.
The excitement among the soldiers in front
OF the tents grew intense as each moment
brought them closer and closer. A deathllke
silence fell upon the men as the critical mo-
ment drew near.
"He is lost" said one of the soldiers.
YES, it is all over with him." repeated an
other.
A tear stood in many an eye; for the colo.
mel was favorite with them all.
"Look! look, ," cried several of the men,
upon him, the horse suddenly gave splendid
burst of speed worthy of his blood. Was he
running or flying? He was down to his work
at last.
The next moment both parties leaped into
the hollow and were lost to view.
Silently the soldiers watched the hollow
They knew it was now question of life ant
death, and eagerly, almost breathlessly, the,
watched the result
The next moment the colonel came full in
view from the hollow. A low cheer almos
involuntarily burst from the men; but it soo1
subsidized, for it was now. the paramount mo
ment. He was passing the Mexicans at abou
seventy yards. They raised their guns ant
fired.
Did he reel or fall! No; he was still irml,
seated in his saddle.
A loud cheer broke from the soldiers, thai
rang far oyer the plains. The band CAV
chase; but rapidly he widened the distance
between them.
, "The coloneps SAFE" cried the men. Blu
he was not.
He was rapidly approaching growth Q
willows near pool of water, when suddenl,
a mounted Mexican sprangifrom behind then
armed with revolver. It looked as if h
had escaped one danger but to fall into anoth
One arm was about the girl, with the othe
he had to grasp the brille: an
even if he could use it, he coul
not get at his revolver. If he laid tn
child on the ground, before he could defen
himself and get her again the bandits woul
be upon him. So he concluded to press on
ward.
The villain rushed toward him, exclaimins
, as he raised the pistol and took aim:
~ fin Sc canta la gloria" Boast not till tn
, victory is won).
At that moment there was low report
, scarcely audible for the distance, and tn
Mexican reeled in his saddle and fell to tn
, earth.
The colonel looked ahead of him, and there
, fully half mile away, stood a tall Kentuckia
grasping rifle which he had just discharged
The colonel pushed on, and as he passe
, the soldier, the latter said:
eyes; it was splendid shot. Go into camp
You will be corporal hen you get there"
r "a corporal" muttered the Kentuckia1
mighty lucky shot, that. Didn't expect t
be corporal for a year yet. Lucky sho
that, you bet!"
In few moments more the colonel plunge
into cam amid wild yell of cheers and
discharge from the battery, which rolled owe
the pains and across the river into Mexico
announcing that the colonel had won the race
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