Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-04

twenty mlnNteS Mnen Althlldd ut-
came melancholy and nervous. The
old majestic oak tree seemed 10 frown
ON her, and the murmuring OF the riy-
ulets sounded like dirge,
Presently she was startled by the
tramp OF horses, and, looking for
ward, her heart sank within her on
perceiving black, Misunderstanding
Mexican riding furiously toward her
She saw that he was Il barbarian,
for he never refined i'm his horse, but
almost rode over her. She despised
the coward, and would not let him see
that she feared him; SO, stepping for
ward to meet him, she reached out
her hand in welcome.
The william was so surprised as not
to be able TO speak, but she came to
his rescue, saying in good Spanish;
Pardon me, sir, have mistaken
you for my husband, who is not far
of, and whom | am Just expecting.
Run, she continued, addressing
Mrs. Barlow's son, ''and see what de-
tains him. !"
The boy ran of, and, without
further ceremony, the Mexican said:
Il am Easquez, the outlaw, and a
admirer Of beauty"
Saying this, he seized Amanda with
a herculean grasp, and seating her be-
fore him in the saddle, galloped of
leaving the two little ones OF Mrs. Bar
low screamingat the top OF their lungs
In u short time the boat was obtain
ed, and Mrs Barlow and her family
We're safely landed on the other side
Randolph expressed much surprise
at not seeing his wife, aud was inform
ed by one of the children, before they
entered the boat, that "a big ugly
man had taken her TO ride against her
will. 2
He hoped this might have been only
imagination on the part OF the child,
as It was so terrified. He at once went
to the ambulance TO see II Amanda was
sleeping, but no wife greeted him there
Every search was unavailing
"Oh, Heaven" cried he, take my
life, but spare that purcgontlecrcature,
for whom | would lay down thou
sand lives"
4 cloud ofdust on theroad unnounc-
ed the approach OF band OF men.
He thought it must be Vidal aud his
murderous crew, so he examined his
pistol, and prepared TO sell his life as
dearly as possible.
Great was his Joy OH finding the
party TO be Americans.
II was Captain Matt Nolan's com.
pany OF the Texan Rangers, on their
way TO Brownsville.
Randolph approached, and told, in
a few words, the horrors perpetrated
by Vidal together with the loss OF his
wife; and Nolan, answering him said:
We are men, aud know how to feel
for you. An Irish mother taught me
early to feel for the sorrows OF others.
a Mexican passed Us. short time
since bearing q large bundle in front
Of hum. Perhaps il was your wife. in
n tainting condition, for the fellow
turned into small hovel. and we
took no further notice OF him Come,
boys, said he with yell Ito the
resCuel'
All his men, twenty-five in number,
started for the cabin into which they
had seen the Mexican enter.
Nasquez was there. TRYING his best
to restore Amanda from the effects Of
the swoon, from which she was iust
recovering. His quick ear catching
the shout OF the Rangers, he saw. AT
q glance, that his game was lost, and
mounting his horse, with Amanda in
front OF him, he rode 10 the riverside.
and heaving his nscnsible burden In.
to the water, darted of like lightning,
shouting Death to the Americans!''
i was useless to pursue the wretch.
Every Ranger was in the water az
soon as Randolph himself, and the
gallant Matt Nolansoon emerged from
the river with the dripping form OF
Amanda in his arms.
In short time she completely re-
covered uninjured, and united with
her husband in Offering her warmest
gratitude to Nolan, who detached
hye Of his men TO guard Randolph
and the lady, and they shortly after
arrived ut their destination to enioy
home, happiness, and a heaven OF
love.