Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-06-27

No bought of Caddo Bill had crossed
the s4ss mind since leaving home that
slorning. Like his father, Bruce had
thought it hardly probable that the
murderer would attempt SO far to the
northward in case he had escaped re-
capture.
Silently as panther stealing upon its
prey, and relentlessly as death itself,
Caddo Bill crept nearer and nearer.
Barely twenty feet separated the
murderer and his within. The Indians
face was drawn in grifnace Of fearful
fihdichveness. His arm was drawn
back for the deadly blow-his muscles
contracted for the final spring.
Suddenly there was rustic of shrub,
berry, and the rush Of flying feet, and
some heavy object was hurled against
the 6rouching Indian from the rear,
dashing him forward almost upon the
now thoroughly-aroused Bruce. The
missing calf had suddenly appeared up
on the soene-exactly on time--not q
moment too early or too late.
How long Tom had been an interested
observer of Caddo Bills actions, it is,
of course, impossible to state. Evident
ly, however, the faunting rags of the
fugitive's scarlet shirt had been con-
strued as premeditated challenge,
which could not be tamely overlooked,
without doing violence to all the tradi.
tons Of the fighting Hereford's, and the
young champions onslaught was sudden
and irresistible.
Caddo Bills surprise was complete,
and his discontinue increased by the
fact that he was, for an instant, unable
to comprehend the exact identity of his
new assailant, and the momentary delay
allowed Bruce time to thoroughly digest
the danger Of the situation. And, there,
fore, when the murderer staggered tc
his feet, intent on the further prosecu
ton OF the villainous scheme, young
Webster, without an Instant reflection,
discharged both barrels of his gun in
his assailnnts face, and dropping the
now useless weapon, fed from the spot,
without thought of noting the effect d
his shots.
Ten minutes later, terror-stricken and
out OF breath, Bruce dashed into the
little dining room at the ranch, where
half dozen strangers were gathered
about the table-soldiers from Griffin,
who, by the aid of bloodhounds, had
trailed their late prisoner thus far on
his way to liberty.
Hur1iedly the boy told his story, and
in IN inconoeivably short space OF time,
found himself seated on fiery cavalry
horse, behind the lieutenant in com
naand of the squad, guiding them to the
scene of his late encounter.
Caddo Bill was found without diff
Guilty, not dead, as Bruce had begun to
fear, but so badly disabled by handful
Of bird shot, in the muscles of his
shoulder, that his capture was easily
effected.
The belligerent calf, Tom, was also
found on the field of battle, contentedly
cropping the scattered heritage, and
looking as harmless and insignificant as
it was possible for fat, we'll grown coli
to appear. He evinced no disinclina-
ton to return to the ranch, but trotted
contentedly along In advance of the
party, the object Of general admiration
from all; and Bruce observed, without a
rang of jealousy, that in discussing the
particulars of the late 'scrimmage, the
soldiers accorded toTom the most OF the
credit for the capture, which view Of the
matter the last was not disposed to dis
pute, since he felt that to Tom, alone,
he owed his life and safety.
However, the reward paid for the re.
capture eff Caddo Bill was accorded to
Bruce by general consent, and with the
money thus obtained he purchased o
number of young cattle-the nucleus Of
the large herd, over which the Here
ford, Tom, ruled as monarch and leader
for many years. Yankee Blade.