The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-05-03
.POLLY'S STAMPEDE.

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word there. III need help with thisl"
Ths cowboy dashed away again as fest
as possible, and Polly prepared to Obay,
but not 80 promptly - her trusty friend
expected. just for moment she could
mot leave the fascination Of that expected
stampede. II would b. delightful TO sSa
the whole Perforuanes, for Il .bade fair
70 be the most interesting thing that had
happened sinoe the baginning Of her visit
70 her fathers greet cattle ranch on the
piains
her father, when he reluctantly gave his
consent 70 tliia her AFSt visit 70 the herd,
that che would DO exactly what Dick
MayheW said.
Well, ct least che would have the wild
delight Of free gAliop Rcross the prai.
rtS ALONE. There was rapture In that fol
girl whose Rftosn Year, had ali been
spent IN an eastern city She had learned
to ride like an. Indian since coming out
here and had bscome almost aa fearless
and self reliant 90 the cowboys.
St'Dick will need help, sure enough n
sAid Polly, looking after the cowboy. III
itonly weron't for mat promise TO father
ia stay and help him myself. would.
indeeds''
Her blood danced at the thought, bat
with much hrmness she put Il 10 one side
and prepared 20 depart. Bhs made sure
that her equipments were ell right, even
to the umbrella her thoughtfu father he'd
Slung to the saddle IN case Of sudden ne.
cessity, and reluctantly gave her horse
theslong delayed signal 20 10.
The animal Obeyod the signal and went;
but the manner Of his going took his rid.
er's breath away. The horse had grown
old in the cattle business. and II now be.
oame evident that his, interest in that
business amounted 10 enthusiasm.
Under protest he had stood toIerably
still until now, vithstanding thinga
were going on which demanded his 40
tive attention, But when he was re.
quired 70 turn aud gallop away from a
stampeding herd Of cattle. he simply re-
fused to obey such preposterOus COM
mahd. So, instead Of going IN tho direo-
ton suggested 10 him, he bolted and
dashed after Dick Nay hew in fine style.
Polly had her wish In spite Of herself
but ahe felt more dismAy than exultatiou
Ia the fact. This was very different
thing from citing 1T safe distance and
wishing she could join In the chase. But
she had no time for vain regrets now,
The terrible predicament into which she
was forced demanded all her thoughts
and would require all her courage and
seR possession,
II was . terrible predicament, indeed
and II she managed 10 keep her seat ir
the saddle and 70 keep safely out Of th'
way Of all those tossing horns and thun
dering hoofs. she Would have something
10 bo thankful for 20 long as she nigh
live. .a
The crisis had developed with wonder
full rapidity. When Dicks warning wa
!. given the herd had been restless and un
rIily;, when Polly's horse bolted with he
, he Tacsd after great crowd Of pani,
stricken creatures sweeping like q tor
nadO across the plain. The stampede has
fairly begun, And, IS is always the cas-
, in cattle stampedes, there was no appaF
, ent reason whatever for the cOmmOtion
II Polly could have remained quietl,
in her original position Rnd watched tn
afIair at leisure, she would have enjoys'
such an exhibition a. she had neve
} dreamed of All the cattle OF the gree
: herd had become solidIy nassed togethe
and were rushing ct headlong speed owe
the level ground.
From distance q great dark streau
! would have been seen pouring onwar
with the sWift undulatiOns OF a rapi
{ river. From tho nearer point OF vie,
2 that Polly was forced to accept. more d.
> tails were visible, and some OF them weF
3 not pleasant to look upon.
Everywhere thFOaghout the mass tel
rible white horns tossed and rippled lik
the froth OF the angry current. Hev
Q and there. "a one head after another wa
y reared upward. the rod Rleam OF mac
}. dened eyes was visible. Tongues tbs
. drippeA with foam began 70 appear.
J. II beast was crowded from itu feet
n never knew what Il ives 10 take Anothl
= step. In an instant Il was overthrowI
l. trampIed upon by hundreds of hoofs an
l. left dead uI,on tlie ground.
Aud the noise Of the living torreF
was fearful. The thunder Of the gallo
n lng hoofs sounded ipcessantIy; there VI
1. perpetual roar from the bello~iu
4 throats; the rattIinR clash OF horns
y the tossing heads struck together Wi
(. like the beating OF hail and the pantiu
q ~ ~ huTrvin9 brntes To,Inded like n
!. r,,sh of wind
= Ana closa,, the sdS. AZ this horn,
sr,ov- q closs r. sa.1,si sop,eti,nea M
Doir ~ ,vsv,ng Norm. must catch
80 h.tIt sLi,t ~ friohtened CITY d
et -. ,-.i,,,l L,,,',.6 sl,,,as h,, - naros,
-. | w. 'o''th N'-tt@0~ ~'N--e y -
" aseable horse,
u But though frightened now In gOC
e' saFnost Polly kept her wits about be
~ With one hand she held her flying ski
n away from those threatening horns 81
ut the steady frmneaa Of her hold on d
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