Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-12

pnnion's safety. The object ii che bul.
Tvs wrath faced the ruiifan cooIv.
Don't touch met lie cried warming
u, but Flanagan. with . bitter oath
spEanR upon the boz, and seizing him by
the collar, VS. about 10 administer the
threatened chastisemenf
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CURED. There WIS chorus of curses
and loud cries, fierce struggle. the on
lockers heard the swish-swish Of the
cuarte, and through the cloud Of dust
which enyel0ped the c0mbatants, saw
Flanagan writing on the ground, while
Frank, welding the whip with d quick
and heavy hand. rained blow after blow
on the bully's head and face. The sharp
lash cut the flesh like knife and the
blood streamed from many wounds. and.
mixing with the choking dust, blinded
the PROSTATE mans eyes. Several times
be endcavored to regain his feet, but he
never succeeded, and when at last, weak
from pain and loss of blood, he tainted.
Wild Frank threw the bloody whip to
the ground and, mounting his horse, rode
away. The whole affair had been SO
sudden and unexpected and had resulted
so differently from what the spectators
imagined that the boy had disappeared
behind roll In the plain before the a.
tonished cowboys recovered their senses.
They raised the unconscious bully up,
washed away the blood and poured
whisky down his throat He recovered
sufficiently to be assisted back to his
rancho, and when a week later he was
able to leave his bed he swore big oath
and vowed to have Wild Franks life.
Intelligence Of Flanigan's purpose was
brought to Frank. He made no counter
threat, but there was peculiar CLEAN in
his eyes which led his informant to be-
lieve that the boy would he ready.
About two weeks later, at another rancho,
the two again met. Both were mounted,
and drawing his Winchester from Its
scabbard, Frank spurred his horse to-
ward the bully and shouted:
Look out, Flanagan
The ranchman raised bis rifle, with
wicked look in his small gray eyes. Both
forward, discharged their Winchesters
in rapid succession, Flanagan pitched
from his saddle with three bullets IN his
body, and, satisfied that his enemy was
dead, Wild Frank rode to the nearest
ranger camp and surrendered to the com
handing officer. Public opinion ON the
frontier has great influence in court
of law, and Wild Frank was acquitted
The ranger captain had taken great
fancy to the boy, and he urged him to
become a scout. Accordingly he en-
listed in B company of the frontier bat
talon, and remained in the command
several years. 1t was company of brave
men, but none were drawer than Wild
Frank. With a perfect disregard for
his own safety, he was always in the
front when dangerous work was to be
done, and many times risked his life in
defense of fellow-scout.
When Frank left the rangers he de-
termined upon q trip through Mexico,
and this was one of his numerous adven-
lures in the land of the Montezumas:
He crossed the Rio Grande at Presidio
del Norte, and amused himself for four
or five days hunting and fishing. Game
of all sorts was abundant, and the simple
hearted peasantry were kind and hospi-
table. One afternoon the sky became
overcast, and when toward night furi-
GUS storm burst he sought shelter at casa
rancho. No one was in sight when he rode
up to the massive gate of the corral, and
it was not until he had pounded vigor-
ousIy on the barrier with the butt of his
cuarte and called loudly several times
that the door opened and sour yisaged,
wrinkled old Mexican woman appeared
on the threshold. Frank demanded
shelter in Spanish, but before the bag
could reply rutal-looking man, who
spoke English like an American, pushed
her aside and began TO question the
stranger. Franks answers were evident
IL satisfactory, for the ranchero babe
him enter and q peon honpled his horse
and turned the animal loose to Craze.
Franks host provided him with change
of clothing his own was wer-and after
supper conducted him to room. When
the door opened young and beautiful
girl rose and faced the two men inquir-
iDgly The ranchero addressed her:
= This stranger will camp with us,
Eleanor, he said. He will occupy
this room. You can sleep With Dolores. =
The girl bowed and, gathered up some
fancy needlework upon which she had
been engaged. left the room.
She's my daughter, said the stern
visaged ranchero when they were alone
When he finally retired from the room
Frank closed the door. 1t had no lock,
and. placing his six-shcoter under his
pillow, he threw himself upon the bed
without undressing. The anomaly Of
beautiful and accomplished girl being