Evening journal., 1891-11-11
THE RESCUE.

look OF fear and helpless despair, was
young girl of not more than seventeen.
By her side rode dark mustached man of
twenty-three, who, by low, encouraging
words, sought TO cheer his companion.
Away In the rear came dozen mounted
horsemen, who were evidently in pursuit
OF the two fugitives They were Indians
For long time this desperate race for
! life had continued. Edna Fenton and
Jackson Blake belonged to little wagon
train, bound for the Black Hills It was
during the time Of the first wild rush for
the new El Dorado, just after the discovery
of gold among the hills was made known,
/ The plains were covered with bloodthirsty
red men, and every trail to the hills was
| guarded by the savages. Despite all dan
| gers, however, hundreds of emigrants took
! their lives in their hands and boldly started
! for the land Of promise Uncounted mum
bers never reached their destination. The
scalps of many palefaee woman and
child, as we'll as their protectors, hung at
the girdle of the rapacious Sioux.
Howard Fenton and his beautiful daugh-
ter had Joined Deadwood bound wagon
train at Bismarck. At the same place
Jackson Blake had also joined the train.
Blake professed to be the agent Of certain
capitalists who wished TO secure mining
property ia the Hills. He soon became
great favorite with Howard Fenton and,
much to Fenton's delight, the young man
seemed decidedly smitten by the sweet
face Of the yivacious Edna.
The sun was slowly sinking toward the
western horizon when one day, despite an
ominous warning from the veteran guide,
jackson Blake and Edna Fenton rode in
advance of the train. Side by side they
| galloped away over the rolling prairie, lit
tie needing how fast or how far they went.
Edna was an excellent horsewoman, and
the rich color upon her cheeks told how
well she enjoyed the pleasure Of free
dash across the open prairie. At a chal.
lenge from her companion, the horses were
put to their utmost speed, and away they
few, neck and neck.
They knew not how far they had gone
when they drew rein. and, while their
horses regained their wind, looked back
over the course they had come.
An exclamation burst from Blake's lips
for the train was not in sight, but away IN
the distance came a dozen dark horsemen,
and even as the young man looked back
an exultant shout came family to his ears.
Almost though his clinched teeth Blake
Kissed:
"Redskins, by Jovel Miss Fenton, we
must fly for our lives"
Edna uttered a little cry Of alarm, and
wheeling their horses they dashed away
20 escape the red demons in pursuit.
Already were their horses breathing
heavily from their rapid race a short time
A before, and now they were fleeing beforl
\ the red Bedouins Of the plains, every on'
4 Of whom was mounted upon fleet horse
Far away, directly in the path Of tn
' fugitives it seemed, hung the sun, a hug
Z round ball Of fire suspended but shor
n distance above the horizon.
"Oh, sir, do you think we can eseap
those terrible creaturesg" anXously IL
quired the frightened maiden.
p Before replying, Jackson Blake took on
le long look back over his shoulder.
s. 81 think we can" he answered wv
A. have fair start, and the sun is low.
d our horses hold out till it becomes dark "
1r may succeed in eluding them"
n. Heaven grant we mayV' was the pray'
that Edna softly breathed
Away across the plain raced pursued an
pursuers and slowly the sun sank lowe
= Every minute seemed an hour to the +
= tigued and terrified maiden.
~ Glancing back occasionally Jacksc
Blake could see that the savages we
Y slowly but surely gaining.
y Finally the sun reached the horizon al
~ gradually sank from view.
I'VE shall elude them, Miss Fenton
were the encouraging words that the da
mustached man uttered. In the dar
me ness we can circle and strike back for
be- train
are Slowly dusky gloom gathered over
! a plains. Looking upward jackson Bla
las laughed with satisfaction.
i'll There will be no moon during the fl
es- part OF the night he observed; "aI
therefore, it will be comparatively darl
His words proved true. Night settl
over the Dakota plains and darkn
be- veiled the fugitives from the eyes Of tn
at pursuers. In the gloom the man and s
Zen gradually drew to the left, hoping that
nd redskins would pass them in the darknt
oes Finally Blake drew rein.
lal- "Listenm
They remained perfectly silent and
tened inteniAy. A faint breeze FAM
their faces, and the distant bark Of a coy
ors came family to their ears. Then all '
.ata still.
.yer eve have eluded Them" declared
i'm man. "Now we must double back.
!. tune may direct as to the train"
Softly the maiden breathed a aprayer
kind father might direct them aril
and trusting all TO her companion she
lowed him through the darkness.
.rles Slowly the painting, foam fiecked no
ent, walked onward guided by their rid
eat The poor animals were nearly exhaus
iskY but it wouldn't do to give them bre
d he ing spell even now. First they must
rev sure that they were out Of danger.
1t seemed that for hours they passed
ward Edna was completely bewilde
she could not tell where they were 80
fair However, she began to feel that their
suers were. eluded, and was meni
thanking the All Wise Being who
-. allowed them 20 escape, when suddenl,
49, S, around them, a number of dark fC
seemed to spring up out Of the very ei
,esee Then through the night rang out a
=, niru OF triumph from the throats of j
llan Sioux, and ere they could resist both
wing wing and maiden were dragged from
onlV horses.
'oaru Then Edna became unconscious.
knew nothing Of what happened unit
senses returned, and she found herse
ing upon the ground with both her b
ected tightly bound. Near at hand camI
As was feebly burning, and by its ligh
urch saw that she was surrounded by the