The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-04

more enhancing. niore. .beguliiIg-thah
ever;b but still Jennie blossomed into
a flirt.
Whether her old love was dead or
not remained unknown. She treated
Carl Conde even as she treated Ralph
Jerome, holding both by her wolid-
rous beauty aud charm OF manner,
set holding them VI arms length. \
Neither man could learn his faIe. and
even The heart of the/ mounIaineer
Ffsiled him as tho girl escaped Ills
eager questioning again and hgain.
"Foolillat am |" muiterei jerome,
as he rode homeward, one November
night, after All evening just without
the gates OF paradise fool that AIN
| win give up the game. She does
not love me she cannot, or she
would not tantalizc me so. will
give her up and yet, my God, it will
kill me! Oh, Jennie--ny darling,
my darlingp'
Affairs were thus tangled. when,
one day, rumor came TO Sunrise
Valley that the Upcompahgre Indians
were upon the warpath.-
Dave Mcfarland, an old guide and
trapper brought the unwelcone
news and gave the warning.
eyed best let the wiinnin folks 20
down TO Pueblo" said he. at the
reds are oui, we kin take keer o. the
cabins better here alone; an ef its all
a mistake, thar'll be no harm done,
any way"
Carl Conde announced his inten-
iion ofreturning to Denver.
"iIe might Stay aud help fight, il
there's tighiing TO be DONE Whisper.
ell Jenuic. with blush, TO Mrs. Js-
rome gfi
But the old lady was li,,le deal
and did not hear her.
81 you are hound forihe city, Mr..
Cjnde.r said Ralph OF the following
nmniog, aud before the women had
departed, lei me advise you 10 go by
| lmlbn Pass. lis the shortest routc.
land IN ten miles you will he Oh the
Fairplay Road and safe. Should YOU
take the Southern trail, however, you
| win have thirty miles OF dangerous
road "a cover, your way tloes not lie
howard Pueblo, alter you leave the
valley"
The other besitsied.
II do not knew the paas,' said he.
l"although should prefer thaf-routc.' 2
Il will gaile YOU TO The FMrplay
| Road" said Jerome, pirklug up his
'friflc. "lt IL not a long ride. and we
uced fear no Indiana to-day
] "And | will 70 with you,' said a
sweet voice brhind them. FL wish
10 look from Indian Pass once more
| before Ilesve the valley
| II was Jennie Doraldson who
spoke.
Both gentlemen oppose this plan !:
but the willius-tcauty was deter.
mined. and the result was that an hour
laier Conde hai bldden bis friends
good by, aud, accompanied by Ralph
and Jennie, was riding rapidly along
the trail toward The mountain pass.
/ Asthey climbed The rugged foot
hills and followed the winding road
Iliouniing ever higher and higher
few words passed between them.
Il Conde xas silent because of The
sorrow in his heart Jerome, because
OF the anger in his; and the girl, be-
cause she knew of both sorrow and
anger, and could neither assuagc nol
uppease.
II The. miles slipped away behind
them, aud forced at length by III,
rugged sieepncSs OF the way 10
4 slower pace, they laboriously climbe,
toward the pAss i,self.
Il IIalfa mile more would bring then
!. to the summit, Then rest. rapi,
|, lgallop of IN hour. aud tho Fairpla,
! Road would be reached
Ralph brcathed easier. From th'
outset one thought had chcereh hiu
J -one bright hope had crushed bacl
! the bitter hatred his heart held 10
ward tlliscity sportsman of fringe,
buckskin aud silver buttons, who ha,
: sought 10 win his love from him
! Jennie would ride back with hin
Z alone.
II They came at lastto the nnrro,
! eaasewny .of' flies spaes-c's Iiseu,,ior bu
J one abreast here, aud Jerome rod
!. ahead, the girl next, snd Conde.bs
hind. Inthis order they crept al5n
i the dizzy lace OF The mountain.
). When they reached the SUNNI
!, Jenpie called q haIi. and tu,nsi I
!, View the outspread panorams beior
I them, the glory OF The scene brighter
q ing her beautiful eyes.
Q .See,r cried she, with checks agle'
e ---"see, Ralphi There is our hoil7i
y and she pointed toward the VALLEY 4
rs neath. ~
Her lovers heart gave a gret
" bound.
d eOur home Jennie" laid he, in
u. low, rspturous voice, forgetting a
o else, and leaning toward his compar
4. ion--.'our homel DO You mean il
A. Yours and All, my God, the Il
Iol dians !"
1t was q cry OF sudden agony, al,
y as the man reeled in his saddle, III
Of bright blood burst rom his should,
and ran in trickliug stream dow
the yet quivering arrow. slafl deepl
l. buried in his flesh. The Indiai
ID were In the passl
h. The girl shuddercd, while a grei
70 love and terror mingled in hor whi
81 face; them with the courage OF h,
to face, she sprang nimbly TO thcgroun
s. and caught Jerome in her arms,
II he sank Heavily irnm his seat
i'd "Oh, my darling have thoy kills
your" And, with strength almo
n superhumali, she tore the cruel bui
or from his body and flung II from he
"Live, Ralph--livel For love so,
ar Quickl up aud fight for mei'
10. She snatched a pistol from her bo
ON at The same moment, and fired
full in the face OF savage, who su,
"a tenl appeared before them. Wi
IS a wild yell he threw both hands
er his head, reeled, and fell headlon
ne over the ledge
- The sound revived tho half. faintir
mounisineer. With new boI
ed strength no sprang upright, seiz,
II his rifle and leyeled 1t.
he Thirty Yards away. al the turn