Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-01-09
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A YOUNG GIRLS PERIL.

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YOUNG GIRLS PERIL.
Belle Mayo was fond of lonely gallops
through the woods on her bay FLY Goldie-
The figure of the pretty eques' rieune was
familiar one in the neighborhood, and many
were the admiring Chances cast'at her as
she dashed along the highway.
: To-day she had spoken few words TO
her lover before she set out. and his words
still ran pleasantly through her thoughts az
she cantered leisurely along. The afternoon
was SO balmy and delightful that it was
growing dark before she thought Of turn
ing Goldie's head toward home.
She sang to herself as she rode through
a shadow road, but the words died sud
! denly on her lips as man darted from be-
hind a tree and seized the filly's head.
nCaught at last, my lovely Belle" Eaid
harsh voice. "You scorned me ence as a
husband, but am still your lover"
She recognized in the flushed face thrust
close to hers that of . rejected suitor-Mar-
tin Lovell-whose reckless, dissipated life
had caused every one to shun him few
wears ago. After her rejection Ee had dis
appeared, but he had vowed that he would
return some day and claim her.
The horror of the poor girls situation,
confronted in this lonely wood by heart
less Desperate, can better be imagined
than described.
.eYou thought that had forgotten my
VOW, did you not, pretty creature? But
had not. No; had heard there was to be
a wedding soon, and came back to settle
tho prelminaries.
Aud the wretch laughed brutally.
ar fortune
would favor me SO soon. l am lucky to
have you in my arms at this early day; and
| promise you that wife's name you shall
bear as soon as we reach the fine western
home have prepared for you"
Belle Mayo felt the williams hot, wine
scented breath on her check, and saw the
smouldering fire in his email, evil eyes. With
all the strength of her free arms she resist
ed his polluting touch, and in piteous
voice besought him to release her.
s'For the love of God, Martin Lowell.
spare mev she cried. Il have done you no
wrong. You were born and educated as q
gentleman, and implore you commit not
the dastardly crime you proposeP
''Men do not wait years aud travel thou
sands of miles to secure prize like your
self and let her go at the first sight of
tears" TIE hardened wretch replied. 81
have waited long for this moment, and you
are mipe, dead or alive. You may as well
come with me quietly; for come you must.
III warrant you will like the flavor OF our
wild western life when you know 1t well.
And you will DO queen out there. We
do not stand on royal blood in the
Rockies We are too scarce of women
for that"
"Oh, merciful God am l to be dragged
from my home-stolen and forced into
fate thousand times worse than death?''
shrieked the poor girl.
THAT is as you look at it." Martin
Lowell replied. Tightening his hold. "You
are going West with me, that is sure
There is DO flaw in my arrangements
Your friends will have pleasant task
hunting for you. But if you'll behave III
treat you we'll enough. Pm fond of you"
Belle shrieked wildly in her despair, but
the wretch closed her mouth forcibly, and,
with an oath, he said:
''Stop that or I'll give you something
that will stop it for the time. l am not
too soft with people that cross me.''
He was about to tear her, pale and
frepzied, from her seat, when Goldie, gen.
tie always as kitten, raised her leg and
dealt the powerful wretch blow that
staggered him for tie instant and relaxed
bis hold, and in that instant the filly was
eff like a rocket. A quiet courage thrilled
poor Belle Mayo's heart. There was a
hope.
i'God be with u.s." she prayed, as Mar.
tin Lowell, n1addened and desperate with
the thought of losing his victim, sprang to
his saddle in hot pursuit. And now il
became race for more than life.
Seeming danger with human intelligence.
the noble little FLY needed no urging, nc
guiding, but tore over the earth like an
inspirited thing. One. two miles were
passed, and still the filly strained to hei
utmost speed, fire in her eyes and foam a
her nostrils, and still Bellies pursuer fol
lowed upon his fleet charger, rending the
air with fierce curses that frozs the blood.
Twice his hand was within a length of hel
waist, and each time the faithful filly car.
ried her mistress beyond thu reach of those
Tuffianly arms.
''Stopi or 1 will fire upon you," shouted
Martin Lowell in rage and desperation, as
the lily dashed round the corner that
sighted the frst dwelling. 'Stop, / say, or
your life shall pay The price of your
epeed!' And warning shot rang out
upon the air.
But the smoke had not time to clear
before it was answered by quick success
sion of shots from revolver in Hal Law
toms hands. Anxious at his hancee's long
absence, Hal had come out just in time to
save her from a fearful fate, for all the fic-
titious strength engendered by the despe-
ration of her situation was gone, and Belle
Mayo reeled in her seat, falling senseless
upon her lovers breast as the FLY, real
iziug that her work was over, came to a
full stop.
Thwarted for the time, but unhurt
Martin Lowell disappeared. But most
strange retribution overlook him following
swift upon the heels of his foul attempt -
In less than week, even while the indig-
nant people we're securing the country to
discover bis rendezvous and bring him to
Justice, he was killed in drunken quarrel
by one OF the very confederates he had
brought from the mountains to assist in
kidnapping Belle Mayo.
Hal and Belle are married, aud the bay
FLY, Goldie, is famous throughout the
country. AT the last fair she took a priz6
over all competitors, because the soft
hearted judges said: 'sThe little creature
has such human intelligence"
In ANTICIPATION OF THE AFFLIcrIoN -
Wife-Why, Charles, you promised me on
ly last week that 1 should never find you in
this condition again.
Charles-My love, you know ] had to
cross those fields where there are so many
snakes.
Dear me, you were not bitten, hope.
No; but you see thought had better
DreDar0 nv sVstem in case T should he -