Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-14

he prepared 10 make ms Single sh"I "s
effective as possible.
DO not shoot! Por Dios, hombre,
do not shoot.
The voice came from behind him,
and he turned in surprise in that di-
rection. His surprise was considerably
increased when he saw a horse ap-
prnaching at fun speed. and upon his
back a young girl, whose long black
hair. looSpned by her riding. was
streaming out behind her while she
~anNiouslv urged her horse onward. Us
he looked her horse dashed into the
circle and the nearest cattle were
turned and headed down the hillside.
With a dexterity that astonished him
she rounded up the herd. and q
had them all started down the side of
the hill after the Leaders. and then
halted her horse alongside of him.
The situation was an embarrassing
one for him. and for ouce in his life he
felt uncomfortable and III at ease. To
require assistance in getting out OF a
bad scrape was no new experience, but
| TO have the whole matter taken out of
his hands and to be rescued from his
| peril while he stood idly by was un-
| pleasant; 10 have this done 10y "a wom-
| an was humiliating. He stood looking
AT her awkwardly. while she sax shyly
returning his glance. Indeed, she felt
as uncomfortable as he, though he was
too confused to notice it. Finally he
recovered himself sufficiently 10 speak.
Il have 10 thank you, he said.
They would probably have killed ne.
There was no trace in his voice of the
excitement Of the situation from which
he had Just been rescued.
She looked at him curiously, for evi.
IDENTIFY his mode OF address puzzled her.
Where do you come from, senorf
she inquired at length.
The tone Of uncertainty and the alb
ruptness Of the question discovered tc
him the. fact Of her embarrassment.
and gave INN that feeling Of superior
ity that enabled him to regain his sell
possession.
From the Blue mountains, - he an
swered with a smile.
The Blue mountains
Yes; you have not heard Of them
They arr far away to the north Of here
many hundred mites. have Travelled
alone for many months. Until now
have not seen a human being 70
weeks"
But how did you know we live
hereg'
Il did not know
Then why did you Gomez
Il have travelled for pleasure, 70
curiosity. l wished TO see this south
ern country, where the sun burns yoJ
up. am a King GEORGE a NoI
do not understand I hunt and xii
game for the Hudson Bay company
But / have left them behind"
Il do not understand, she SAT-
simply. Where are you going|
Il do not know. Anywhere. ! an
going now 10 those mountains, point
ing TO the distant line Of hills.
But you will first come with me
You must rest until it is cooler. No
body travels here in the heat Of tn
day: it would kill you. You mus
come and eat with Us, and then we ca
give YOU a horse TO continue your joui
ney. and tell you how 10 90. Por mi'
ericordia de Dios, To think Of walB
ing!'
Il thank you, no. must 20 n
In the heat9 You will die. 70
must come with mo The father an
mother will welcome you. | wish 20
70 come.
He looked at her closely for the fir
|. time. and then he wondered Why b
had not noticed her beauty befor'
She was dark. with thai Spanish con
plexion through which the warm bloc
r showed with a rich color. ]heightenin
the b~rilliancy Of her lusrrous black eye
j which lighted mp her whole face wit
7 a tender, trusting expression. hi
raven hair hung in masses upon h'
2 shoulders. and as she leaned fOrwaI
r with a confiding, entreating gesture }
Y thought he had never seer 20 beau'
{ full a roman
n Il will come. - he said briefly, and
n she turned her horse in the direction
y her home. he walked ON by her sd
= So they journeyed in silence for a tim
y Il must thank you for saving II
life" he said at length. They won
s. surely have killed me, and you RI
d great risk yourself
k If you had shot at them o
not have turned them away, she a
t. swered. They would have been a
1t CRY. You should not have walk
le here. They do not attack one W
re rides. but when you walk they will /
III you"
y Before long they came in sight
re the hacienda, a long, low adobe hou
le upon a fat with neither tree nor shr
ne e but upon one side the steep sp'
re of the range of hills came almost to