Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

expected was the appearance OF Runnir
Wolf, SO sudden her cap.u-e, size Was de
prived for time OF the power TO stir Z
muscle. Indeed, she seemei fixed 70 the
| saddle.
The Indian. with a triumphant CLEAN ii
| mis- evil, cop2er-colored eyes. turned Zelrna's
pony into tangled byparh, and was fast
leading him with his friSht-5enumbed mis-
tress deeper and deeper within the Wild
lonesome woodland.
On AMI on Running Toif went VITA hi;
fair prize.
At length they came 70 place where tbs
path made an abrupt turn. VIVA. was Eel
| mas JOY ID be brought face TO face with Bill
| Warren.
Bill had been hunting Cor 4 lost horse
| from his fathers ranch AMI Providence had
evidently led him there.
BilPs wits were always alert, and he com
| pretended the situation az q glance. With
yell Of horror the young fellow r.ised his
rifle and fired directly at the Indian. But
ere Bill had pulled the trigger, the WHY
Running Wolf had jumped aside, and the
| bullet tore its way into the trunk of a tree
on the creek bank
Bill allowed the Indian TO 90 s!sull,ing OF
without further molestation, while he has
his strong arms just as she tainted from the
excess of her terror.
Water from the creek near by revived her
and 500 n Zelma was able to ride home by
the side of her brave rescuer Her graft
tude was too deep for MANI words; besides,
Bill would not allow her to allu1c TO the
matter had she tried ever so often.
After that adventure a warmer friendship
sprang up between Bill and ZeIIna, and the
latter never rode far across Coyote Prairie
unless Bill was in close attendance. 1t was
diff cult for her to realize that this attentive
escort of hers had been, only last autumn
her unruly pupil. But she closed her eyes
10 the contrast
One day as they halted their ponies for {
rest under lone cottonwood tree. Within
sight OF Mr.. Warren's ranch and Mr..
Archer's new farm, Bin b,uskcd as ne raised
his honest eyes now so steady, to Zelma'.
face:
'.Zelma, - he said, speaking in low tones.
everybody says you have made man OF
me, and believe it. Hou achieved great
victory when you subduei the holy terror,
As the Hadleys nicknamed me; but you
have won another conquest, my rough, un-
tuto-ed heart. have had a hard struggle
20 overcome my wild ways that distressed
my parents 50, and try to be more manly.
You have helped me so far, won't you helr
me always, Zsima!n
I'm what way can a flip Of a Yankee girl
help you, Mr.. Warrcnn' Zelma asked.
roguishly.
Forgive those words, Zelma. You have
taught me cour: esy since then and shall be
careful not to apply such names in future
1 have been holy terror long on Coyote
Prairie, but YOU hayo given me delicious
taste of civilization and have carried OF my
heart. Am l to 60 back into terrordom, OF
will You be mine, Zelma and exercise your
sweet civilizing influence over me through
life?"
Il will, M diamond-in-the-r rough" she
replied, suffering his strong hand to clasp
hers; Il will help you through this life tc
attain noble mlnhood."
Zelma was true to her promise When the
wedding took place the Hadleys broke forth
into everlasting exclamation points from
which they never fully recovered, although
they occasionally exchange visits with the
happy young couple, whose household is the
brightest out on Coyote Prairie.-4. II. Glib
son, iiL Yankee Blade.