The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-04


vehicle, with the exception Of leaving them at the
breakfast station for 30 minutes, until We
arrived at the station for dinner. At one
O'Clock We would take saddle-horses and travel
over Darrow trail until we arrived at station,
where we would agala take tie stage for Shasta
and Sacramento. The expIessman informed US
that We would arrive al this station about sd.-
down and remain there until midnight. After
mounting our horses and Just before we started
the expiessman brought nice-i0oking old gen.
tleman TO where Lulu and were and introduced
him as Mr.. Gage, and then Temarked: IL This
gentleman VIII ride behind you, ladies, Ncl see
that you are all safe going up and down these
steep places. Your animals are safe" lie added,
and with pleasant bow left US. and jumping
into his saddle gave the Word. aud the train OF
about twelve passengers moved on.
PLEASANT JOURNEY.
For at least TWO hours we rode along epioylpp
the scenery and talking over the pleasant incl
dents of our trip from san francisco 10 Yreka,
and occasionally hearing few words from our
companion, Mr. Gage. lie had lost sight of tile
train, and Lulu asked Mr.. Gage IL we had not
better hurry on and overtake the men. His re-
ply was that he thought we were making pretty
good lime.
i being ahead OF Lulu she said: "Mr. Gage
when you wish me To hurry along faster Just let
NE know and Will whip Nv"
YOU'RE doing nicely" he said. alt is always
better 10 save the animals for The last four or
five miles"
few moments after Mir. Gage called out to
Lulu: Miss, just stop moment, 1 believe
your saddle Is getting loose"
Lulu and l both stopped our mules and Mr.
Gage got down first, tied his animal, and assisted
Lulu u ulslnouut. L SAW tic gentleman luSS a
litte with the buckle and then he remarked, "IPs
safe enough now,' aud after assisting Lulu TO
remount lie climbed slowly into his saddle and
still seemed To be fixing the straps and buckles
Ali At once the sound OF the filing OF a heavy
gun from dis aUce rumbled through the woods
Lulu screamed. "0n, was that from tile In
dians?'
MIR. Gage looked up with smile and said:
No; what made you think Of Indians?"
"Oh, we heard that there were Indians on this
trail While we were In Yreka"
"You did," he said, with a laugh. "wen
guess you don't know much about Indians.
When you hear from them 1t wont be from the
firing OF a gun. The kind OF Indians we have
here fight with the still, sure arrows, but there
are no Indians on this trail, nor have there been
any near here for several years. That was
signal gun Of safety that The eXpressman fires of
when lie has timld nervous ladies IN The train
Now we can travel on slow or last. 1t will he a
beautiful moonlight night, and II we don't get to
the station until O'Clock we can get good sup
per without being too tired to enjoy it,"
Alter this assuring speech Lulu began TO sing.
and we talked aud laughed, and began TO truly
enjoy the ride. One moment upon u hilltop, the
next down In shady dell.
Glow far Is IL TO the station ?' asked a half
hour after we had heard the report of tue gun.
"0nly about four miles," was Mr. Cages reply
BEAUTIFUL SUNSET.
With this cheering information l settled my
sell 10 enjoy the beautiful scenery. The sun had
just disappeared behind the purple mist which
hnng like royal robe over the high far away
mountains. The western sky WAS IA lovely pic.
ture-one OF those magnificent sunsets, which
enraptures the soul OF the lover OF the beautiful
Cerulean tints Blended with pink, amber aud
purple, III up by BLAZE OF golden light. " How
Perfectly magnificent ~ responded Lulu and
as we Journeyed on feeling OF sweet content
stole into my heart. seemed TO be In a pleasant
dream. Lulu, too, seemed absorbed In pleasant
houghts.
Turning point in the trail. caught glimpse
of her fair young face. A bright smile played
about her cherry red lips. She was intent upon
watching lie lovely sky picture. The sun was
entirely out OF sight and The shade OF the early
evening rp.
minds me of the lines from Byron's Lorea,'"
said, l00Ri ing back at Lulu.
Oh, repeat Them" size said
or course l could not refuse.
All was so still. soft In earth and air.
You scarce would start TO meet spirit there,
Secure that naught of evil could delight
To walk in such a scene on such a night.
Scarce had the last word lett my lips when
Lulu screamed out i'll voice OF terror; ION,
look theie.''
turned, and the sight which met my eyes
seemed 10 freeze my blood and stop the beating
Of my heart saw Mr. Gage urging his animal
out; stay behind and protect u.s." What was
IL saw? l saw at least twenty Indians. with
gay feathers and painted faces aud not more
than coo feet from The trail. The only advan-
tage we had was that The savages had to climb
up steep, rocky bill. They were in little val
them picking up their bows and arrows and saw
them start toward us. My mule was going at a
rapid rate and Lulu's was close behind. l called
out: Lulu, don't get frighlenedl Throw down
your rein and mold on with your arms" She
1oDeyed Inc and dropped my rein. The mules
were us much frightened as We were and sped
on through the brush and trees, to which our
clothing caught and ripped and tole.
PURSUED BY THE INDIANS.
On, on we went, with the Indians In hot pur-
suit. We could hear the arrows strike the trees.
called back 10 Lulu several times to have cOur-
age, that We would soon get to the station. be-
gan to feel very weak, aud when next attempted
10 speak 1 could not use my tongue. 1t was
fastened TO the roof Of my mouth, Then knew
no more until fell my self being gently taken
from The saddle. / could hear kindly voices all
around me, but could not speak. was taken
70 room and placed upon bed. was Ia my
full senses, but still my tongue Glove to the roof
OF my mouth. AT length l saw a lady leaning
over me with glass which she put to my mouth,
but could not swallow.
On, Doctor" she called out, "come quick"
lie doctor came, and was not long In discover
lug my condition aud In few moments gave me
relief. As soon as could speak l asked for
Lulu
= She is very weak" said the doctor; her
nervous system has received terrible shock"
Being naturally strong aud healthy, soon re-
covered and went IN 10 my poor little friend.
we remained at The station Two days waiting for
Lulu 10 recover sufficiently 10 travel. and while