The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

man Oh Tue stolen morse was TOO lnulSuuCt
to be recognized.
For some time he kept his lead. Sud-
denly his animal stumbled. One oil the
shoes was coming loose.
In another minute the pursucrs were
well within range.
Before the fleeing rider could disentau-
gle himself from his stumbling horse tho
regulators were close TO him. He turned
as he got to his feet and then plunged
into the brush.
They saw his face as he turned, and
knew him.
Kittie Nealon was sitting alone in her
fathers house sewing when somebody
thumped on the front door. 1t was
nearly midnight, so she cautiously de-
manded:
"Who's there2'
''Let me in"
She knew the voice and opened the
door.
In came Frank Shannon, her betrothed.
He was shaking all over, his left arm
hung by his side, and from ii the blood
was dripping steadily.
Kit, you've got to help me get away,
he said.
whats the matter?"
They caught me taking old Musgrove's
horse. They got me in the arm once"
CRUEL REVELATION.
She understood her chosen husband,
her ideal man, was the horse thief for
whom they had been hunting.
Frank" she asked slowly, "did you
steal Black Buck?'
ayes, did, Kit. got to buckin' Hills
game and 1t downed me every time.
thought I'd play even. So took horse
and swan him across tine river and sold
him on the other side. The old Mexican
who runs the big ranch told me he d buy
oil | brought"
"rhey hung old Hill, didn't they, for
stealing Buck?'
81 guess SO; he deserved il. He ran a
brace game or he couldn't done me"
Kittie sat silent for moment
81 can't stay here" said Shannon, plead
ingly. They'll follow the blood from my
arm as soon as it's light Can't you
get me a horse? / can make the river
before morning. Ii don't they'll have
all the fords guarded and they'll get me.
Your stables locked, so / couldn't get in. "
wait here" answered the girl; "Pl
| fetch YOU horse
She called Shannon in few minutes,
and he went out and found her standing
by two horses that were ready saddleda and
bridled.
whats the other one FORT" he asked.
81 am going with you"
He did not answer and the next moment
they were galoping toward the river.
The few miles that lay between them
and the Rio Grandc were soon cover Vi.
They slowed down as they approached
the ford.
STOPPED AT THE CROSSING.
"Who's therc?"
The two horses were pulled around and
rushed back.
They've guarded the ford" said Shan
non. There's another two miles down.
We've got TO make that"
They had 10 return several miles OF the
road on which they had come before they
reached the tGn-oif which led 20 the
lower ford.
Soon they heard the sound Of Other
hoois behind them.
Their challengers were In pursuit
They turned into the branch road and
pushed their horses harder, but the moon
was shining and the pursuers saw then
turn, and followed.
Mile after mile they gallopcd iuriously
until the horses began 10 fail.
Suddenly kittie's animal reared back.
Something hanging by the roadside was
swung toward them by the wind.
whats that" shrieked the girl
"Old Hills body" answered shannon.
"They must have"
A yolley camo from the man.huntcra
well, we got EN-" said old Nealon,
with a congratulatory swing Of his hat.
Then-"By God, II IL amt Xiii"