Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-14

philosophy. and as he turned toward
the house something very like a sob es-
eap.d him. He retired, weak and
trembling after his struggle with him
self. but it was not TO sleep. He was
more calm. for his capacity for suffer
ng nad exhausted itself and there was
nothing but a duh feeling # despair.
He tossed about in a troubled, fever
ish sleep until daylight, and then rose
and strobe out into tLc open air. The
Atmosphere Of the house seemed To
srine him: hi, old restless longing for
an active life was upon him again, and
he must be moving. If ! had not
promi>ed her TO see this man he muir
msred. Il would gonow, and be among
the mountains One more. Nature Is
the only thing that's true, after all
Yet why should / wait To see him: She
would be disappointed and unhappy,
out am ] not unhappy shall 20.
Nevertheless, in spite Of his deter
mination hp fingered ou through the
day and into the afternoon. The day
was hotter than amy lac had ever eN-
oerienccu hut he did NOT mind b
weather. The atmosphere became more
smoky. until the sun shoue through II
with a Iurid glare. Even the Spaniards
felt Frustrated by the unusual heat.
and Jo~cfa glanced %uuNiou~ly toward
the mouth Of thccauyun through which
the trail wound 10y which Manuel Wa
To return. lie had gone across the
mountains with "a herd Of cattle, his
only companion being "a Mexican va
1ueru. and hc had been expected L.
reach home that morning, but still ne
did moi come.
suddenly "a low. distant rumbline
was heard. and "a sound a- Of a strong
wind blowing through The trees The
rumbling increased iu volume and the
earth began Co sway with % sharp.
Quick motion that seemed to increase
i'm force with each movement.
I, "EI t,mIiur, unr earthquake eN-
] claimed .Jo-..u. ]~priu-iu- forward with
p blaurhad cheeks And Manuel il ia
, the canyon u, wil De- lIIl-d. he will
. be killed,
The few horses that were near the
y house w,r, running wildly 10 and fro.
d and the cattle vgr. believing adding
, TO the confusion 81 the moment.
.Ju~efa rushed forward. and securing
q her @favoritc horse Was ou his back and
= speeding toward the canyon in "a mo
Il ment. despite his nervous and excited
condition. The trapper rose and fol
=! lowed her o.. fast as he could, and a.
" the trail in the canyon was difficult fol
e the horse. owing To the loo~ened bowl
der that had lodged across IL An,
a broken il away in places, he overtooi
II her before she had gone far.
"a You must not come here, ~ he cried
Fl The earthquake has loosened the~'
e powders and has cracked the trail, s.
d that il may give way with you at an,
momen 60 back. and II Manuel .
in the canyon l will find him and brin
he him safely 10 you
r. No. / must come, she said briefly
ne and on they went up the trail. The
had not gone far when they came upo
the object Of their search. Manuel wa
- living in the trail. beneath an immens
u bowlder which. wedged between III
Isl bank and a small tree on the QUITE
)" edge Of the trail, rested upon his leg
20 that he could not move, though h
J. arms and body were free.
ne Although he was not badly hurt. IA
position was a precarious one, for IN
o. bowlder in striking the tree had loo
az ened the roots. and the whole trail
IL that point was likely 10 give way
50 any moment, plunging him a thousan
feet down the precipice.
ou Keeping Josefa back from lie dsi
ny gerous point. he examined the situatio
as thoroughly, and then shook his hea
iie gravely.
ne There is but one way, lac mutterc
20 himself, and any way il will "a
III my debt. 4 life for a life j. fair tur
about Then addressing Manuel
III said When I tell you push upwal
with your hand on the bowider al
be crowd yourself as close To the inn
wall as you can. Doyou understand
m Yes" answered Manuel.
Stepping carefully over the crumbliI
to earth he caught the small tree al
he picked his way out until he stood ov
10 the precipice.
IN Now push with all your might, -
lat cried. and giving himself "a viole
ms swing outward he threw all his weig
vas upon the tree. Ii trembled "a momer
and then the roots tore themsely
er- loose. and tree, bowlder and man we
ms crashing down the precipice.
.Jo-eia. vino had gone back around
bend in tlte trail. heard the crash, al
stepping forward saw Manuel lyingup
ne, tLo 49,. If the rraiI released from I
10 BOWLER. but still lying upon Z
en- crumbling carth
vas With "a glad cry she rushed forwa
e. and helped him out Of his peril. TIL
gbo I,,E.,l around for his prpspry.