Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-09-21

wishes to punish another fellow
He mounted his pony, and with a
shake of his reins was of at full gal
lOp, which those enduring beasts can
keep up all day If need be, and is tbs
gait most affected by the cowboy
A few minutes brought him to the
buffalo WallOW, and after casting his
eve around in all directions he dis
covered the object Of his search about
half a mile north OF him, IN a narrow
point of the valley where the two
lines of hills came close together. As
he came nearer he saw sheWas sitting
reading, while her flock OF two hun,
dred sheep were grazing peacefully
near, watched by her trusty shepherd
dog MARY" AS she glanced up
from time to time she noticed by the
sun it was rounding up time. She
gave her orders to the dog by means
Of a small whistle, and that intelli-
gent animal began to collect the
scattered ones in a compact body,
to be taken back to the corral. AS
she turned hOmeWard she saw Frank.
She waved her sun-bOnnet to him.
and in few moments he had dis
mounted and was walking by her
side.
81 came over to help you, but I'm
just TOO late. 1t seems Pm always
too late to do anything for you.
Over to the spelling school Jim
Hamil-''
I'm sure you can help me now, -
Margie hastily interrupted; 'just
look at that Oldram, heis determined
to go over the east divide. Drive
him back"
The animal in question was put
right, and Margie-tO keep Frank
from referring to the grievance of
the spelling school, which was that
Jim had escorted her triumphantly
home, before his unfortunate rival
could ask her-said, Il believe there s
a blizzard coming, the wind is so
strong. Don't you hear that pc
cuiar rushing sOund?'
Its too early for billiards." he
sullenly answered, CHATS only the
wind in the buffalo grass.
Now, Margie, I want to talk
seriously to you about Jim. You
know he was kicked out Of the saloon
for cheating at cards, at Lawrence,
and he's not the kind of q fellow for
q respectable girl to be seen with.
If had a sister and She
" We'll, sir, you may tell it to your
sister! Just keep your lecture for
her. l thought you came to help
me, but if you only came to scOld
would be better pleased to see Jim
now than you. The sheep are scat
tering! What ails them, they are de
termined to leave the draw" She
whistled shrilly to the dog, and left
Frank frOwning, deeply mortified,
and consumed with jealousy, by
her last remark. AS he was leading
the pony, who, tempted by the tufts
OF bunch grass was pulling back.
he could not reach her arm to detain
her as his straining hand was held
out TO do. At that moment the
horse snOrted, rOared, and jerked
the bride from his arm, bOlted south
and was soon but speck on the
vast prairie. The sheep, too, had
become unmanageable and dashed
wildly in every direction; so that
with the dog. Frank and Margie
were so much occupied in trying to
collect them that they did not 10
tice the OminOus rushing sound
that filed the air. The sheep had
fled over the eastern wall, and Frank
turning sharply round faced the
north and discovered what for a mo-
ment held him fast with terror, not
so much for himself as the helpless
girl that ne loved. "GraciOus God
help!'' he cried, ''AIargie, see; the
herd is cOming!"
Down the narrow alley, straight
toward them came q heard of two Oh
three hundred buffalo, with the speed
OF a WhirlWind and the invincibleness
of death, heads down, eyes flaming.
nOstrils distended, tails flashing,
TANKS spotted with foam, pushing on
in a fury OF fight, maddened, relent-
less host. The very air gave way be-
fore them with a kissing sound as OF
a rushing mighty wind. For one
brief moment Frank and Marnic
gazed on this terrible spectacle, spell
bound by awe and vOiceless fear.
Then came to them both at the same
instant tie realization OF the horrible
fate in store for them and they looked
INTO each others eyes and clasped
each others hands without a word
waiting their certain doom. So near
they came that the three leading bulls
could easily be distinguished. The
foremost bull Of three leaders a few
yards in advance Of the other two on
his right and left flank. These were
pressed closely by the whole herd.
BE brave, my darling; there is one
chance for our lives, and by Gods
help Wen takeit. Stand behind .
She did as he desired with the calm
ness of despair, while he quickly IN
slung his rifle, took deadly aim at the
eye Of the leader-fred! The aim was
sure, and the huge animal fell dead.
Instantly. without q. Dause- as If NV