The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-27

were villainous looking specimens OF hui
mainly; secondly, their horses were reek-
ing with sweat and apparently much ex-
| hausted.
Leaving the animals to feed by the
wayside, the two presently crossed the
road and struck into path leading
| down to the brook, one of them point
ing with his rattlesnake whip to Naomi's
| footprints in the black soil.
Katie heard her name pronounced by
the most savage looking one, and mo-
ment later the scoundrel passed by,
scarcely three feet from her place OF
concealment. Within easy reach of the
coveted treasure, he was, luckily for
Katie, unconscious of the fact. With
his heavy whip he struck an ugly little
blow at the identical bush through
which bright eyes were peering. For a
moment, as the little girl afterward adj
mitted. she was almost afraid"
On her hands and knees she crept back
a short distance, ruefully mindful of the
fact that numerous sharp stubs and roots
were running her Sunday gown. When
far enough away she arose to her feet
and fed back to Naomi with the speed
of a hunted deer. christening her,
Kate started to lead her toward the road,
though she knew not what obstacles
might intervene, the thick growth of
young trees rendering it impossible for
the eye to penetrate many yards IL adj
vance,
They were almost out; so near, in fact,
that some oddly twisted birches, which
Kate remembered to have observed grow
ing upon the opposite side of the track.
were in full view, when horse and leader
were both brought to sudden halt.
A huge fallen tree lay directly in front
of them, shutting off all hope of escape
in that direction. On one side the
gnarled, earth covered roots of another
PROSTATE monarch of the forest present
ed an equally formidable barrier, and at
her right lay many dead branches, the
cracking OF which would inevitably be-
tray her presence to the human blood
hounds so close upon her track. Poor
Katie!
In moment Katie felt great, glad
thrill of hope springing up within her
heart. Instantly she resolved to mount
Naomi and make bold dash through
the brush at all hazards. Accordingly
she climbed to seat in the saddle pre-
paratory to making the attempt.
Naomi, however, was an intelligent
brute and had no notion of running the
gauntlet in such a reckless manner. To
Kot1 CHI oIoc ofolxy cd
to advance hairs breadth in the di-
rection her mistress desired, but, instead,
commenced backing off. Being taller
than Kate, it may be that she had made
a discovery which the girl certainly had
not, i. g., that pair of extremely fierce,
black eyes in that quarter were watch
ing every movement with sinister in
terest.
A few PAGES back the mare stopped;
then start rapidly forward and, almost
before Kate comprehended what she
about sufficiently to tighten her b
the horse went over the gigantic log with
something of the agility of a kitten, her
hind feet sending out ringing echo as
they struck against the hard wood.
"Bravo~ cried our heroine, forgetting
prudence in her admiration.
A loud shout, followed by hoarse i'm
precation, instantly gave her to under
stand that her whereabouts had been
discovered. However, the way before
her was clear enough now. Naomi swept
out into the track and galloped away at
a breaRneck pace.
For the life of her Katie could not have
refrained from sending back a triumph
ant little huzzah to the discounted rascal
who stood watching his prey thus make
her escape.
His reply was a bullet, which went
whizzing by her head so close that she
felt the breeze it created in passing.
The other man, warned by his confeder-
ate, came running up, and hastily
mounting their horses, both started i'll
hot pursuit. But those weary steeds
were no match for Naomi, who, fresh
from her incoming, appeared to exult in
the wild race she was leading.
For mile or two the chase was kept
mp, but curses and flying shots proving
alike Intellectual in recalling the brave
little maiden, they at length turned their
horses il an opposite direction and rode
sullenly back, and were seen no more in
those parts until some months later,
when Nemesis hunted them down on
charge Of horse stealing, which was
proven against them. So far as the
writer knows they are still under govern
ment surveillance, and likely to be so
for some years to come.
Without further adventure Katie
reached Rydal, and had the satisfaction
of seeing old Mr.. Steinfelt in possession
of his money.
The sheriff of the county, who was
friend of Mr.. Tynedale, accompanied
her upon her return.
In spite of being an accomplished
equestrian, our young friend nowadays
never ventured upon such long journeys
unattended.
The Tynedale family and their friends
are still disposed to homie her in conse-
quence of the episode above narrated,
but Katie modestly waves all claim TO
heroism, declaring that it was Naomi
who brought her safely through.-De-
light Wayback in Montreal Star.
Hairy and Hairless People
The Lanattes are the nearest hairless
and the AMOS the hairiest OF all human