The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-10-25

his agility 10 keep that deadly moose
from settling down over his own neck.
At last the indian let his rata fly sud-
denly as he was passing. ut the same
instant whirling his horse inward to
gain the necessary distance. He had
calculated wonderfully well. and the
move was too quick for Lucario. but
Alessan had seen II and made mighty
sidewise bound. The moose swept
across his tanks and fell empty 10 the
ground, and Lucario. as his Intelligent
horse wheeled back with wonderful
rapidity. dropped his own rope deftly
over the head of the Indian before the
lattered had recovered himself. Civ
Ing aquick turn of the rope around his
saddle-bow, the boy touched the spurs
TO Alassan.
For an instant II looked as though he
had the Indian. and would unseat
and drag him 90 death and the New
Mexicans yelled exultantly. But the
vast strength Of the Ute. and the quick
ness and superior weight of his horse.
saved him. Snatching the taut rope
with his brawny arms. he gave il turn
around his saddle-bow. lifted the re-
with his knife.
His face was no longer smiling. but
contorted with savage passions. He for
got his challenge TO a fair combat and
now thought only of killing this saucy
boy and saving himself from disgrace.
IL not death.
He began circling again around Luz
carlo. all the time stealthily edging
nearer TO his people. Suddenly, one
OF them dashed out from the. line anal
tossed him n long. sharp lance. He
caught ii deity. and brandishing it
aloft came charging down upon Luz
carlo like thunderbolt.
For an instant the boy was confused
by this treachery. His arrows gone, his
RATA useless-should he fyP Mol He
knew we'll that his stern uncle would
rather see him dead than In flight.
Ahi His knifel He whipped It from
its sheath and held it down beside him.
putting Alessan to gentle canter to-
ward the Ute. They were not more
than fifteen yards apart-in an instant
the shock must come. And then, his
big eyes shining like Goals, Lucario
rose suddenly in his stirrups with a
flashing, overhead motion OF his right
arm, and then dug the rowels into
Alessau's TANKS. twisting his head
sharply TO the left.
The Ute giant swayed in his saddle
and lurched heavily TO the ground.
while his scared horse went on down
the valley like the wind. The New
Mexicans dashed forward. and picking
up the fainting Lucario. carried him
into camp. The Ute had hurled his
heavy lance ut the same instant, and
it had passed through Lucarios arm.
making CHASTITY hole. But when
they went TO the fallen giant. he was
quite dead. The boys heavy knife
had done its fatal work in the head OF
the savage.
According TO the compact, the Utes
were already galloping away. 1t was
many months before they made an
other foray into that portion of New
Mexico.
Lucario recovered from his wound,
and distinguished himself as captain
in several subsequent Indian wars. He
babe fair To become one of the noted
men OF New Mexico; but in January.
1850, he was among the victims Of that
bloody night at San Miguel, when the
lurking Apaches surprised and massa-
cred the flower Of New Mexican sol
diery-"the Brave Thirty Of Cebol-
leta. Chas. II. Liimmis, IN YOUTHS
Companion.