Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-03

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III 49, shoulders and we'll
~ proportional fig
& ure made h i m
seem much short
er, and his easy graceful movements
evinced a control of every muscle
that could come only from constant
and active exercise, A long, reddish
blonde beard covered his face which
was bronzed by exposure almost to
the color of his beard, and his long
hair fell in waves upon his shoulders.
His whole appearance was striking,
yet the most striking feature was
his piercing blue eyes, which seemed
to look you through and through,
and announced plainly that their
owner could not shirk danger or
hardship in whatever form it might
come. His costume was that of a
hunter and indica ted-ns did his
small cap made of the skin of an
animal even more strongly-that it's
purpose was to withstand much
colder climate than that which he
was now experiencing. Upon his
back was slung an old-'ashioned
muzzle-londed rife.
Pausing on the chest OF a small
hill, he glanced around him toward
the distant line Of hills, and then,
turning his course in the course Of
their nearest point, he resumed his
tourney. He had gone but short
distance when he saw the first signs
ofiise that had greeted him that
day. As he passed over slight
rise i'll the groundh he saw a large bull
lock standing on the slope of the Hill.
Theanimal saw him at the same mo-
ment, AMI turning toward him stood
looking at the intruder. Soon sever
al more appeared, regarding him az
tentiyely, and then tine whole band
hegan moving slowly across his
4 path, about 100 yards i'm front OF
him. Pushing on his course he paid
no attention to them, until they
again attracted his attention BIZ the
popularity of their actions. The
whole hand of about 100 cattle were
now in sight, and were circing
around him with steadily increasing
speed. 1t was evident that he was
he object Of their attention and he
attempted to frighten them by
shouting and waving his arms but
these efforts were without avail. On
The contrary, the animals had drawn
around him in circle, and were now
approaching nearer and nearer,
drawing the circle tighter about him
every moment.
He saw that it was practically i'm
possible to break through their line,
and vet to stand there and await
their attack was Ger tain death.
Their long, sharp horns CLEANED
viciously in the sunlight. CHANGING
hastily around, lie sought some tree
or rock that might offer some shell
ter from their attack. But there was
none within reach, nothing within
the fatal circle to relieve the monot-
ony Of the shining, slippery grass.
There WAS no time to be lost, for the
circle was constantly growing small
or, and the animals becoming more
and still more closely packed. Quick
as thought he formed his plan of ac-
tion. Unslinging his rifle, heprepar-
ell to shoot one of the aHimals in
front of him, hoping in the confusion
that would follow to break through
the line and find shelter among some
trees at the foot of the hill. Bring
ing the rifle to his shoulder, he pre-
pared to make his single shot as ef-
Ieetive as possible.
do not shoot Por Dios honbre,
do not shootw
The voice came from behind him,
and he turned in surprise in that di-
rection. His surprise was consider
ably increased when he saw n horse
approaching at full speed, and upon
, his back q young girl, whose long
, black hair, loosened by her riding,
was streaming out behind her, while
she anxiously urged her horse on
ward. AS lie looked her horse
dashed into the circle, and the near
est cattle we're turned and headed
down the hillside. With dexterity
that astonished him she turned up"
the herd, and soon had them all
started down the hill after the lead
ers, and then halted her horse along
. side of him.
The situation was an embarrassing
one fa' him, and for once in his life