The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-11-13

nssdIateIy below the weir would BE- ssopiy
suicide
The crowd followed breathlessly on the
top Of the tank, watching the daring rider
below. Hot one man or woman there had
the faIntest hope that he would reach the
centre OF the river alive True, the river
had spent It's greatest fury now that IL
was released IrUln its narrOw Bounds; but
the current was still swim aud strong, and
branches Of trees and wr,cKaEe " ere be-
ing swept along No man, tne Villagers
thought, unless aiued by supernatural
power, could live in that stream
Sir Philip had paused now. He bent
over his horse aud pzIted his meek, and
then lifted bis right hand tow ard the
heavens. The ext Inpment the noble steed
plunged into tue river, aud \ great cry
went up from those vino saw tine gallant
deed and tue " omen fell upoH Eheir knees
and prayed aloud for the uOomed lord Of
Darrell.
IL did indeed seem as II Philip Darrell
had merely rushed upon death-the strong
current swept horse and rider dOWnwards
for some distance, and IL was only with
difficulty the noble animal could hold his
own.
"Bear up, my HassanT' cried Darrell
eneouragiugly, e4ressing the zrvhing meek.
The AraO OOeyed the gu ding hand, and
turned aihwaTt stream; they were half
way 70 the center now, and HHssAn vas
painting, but struggling valiAntIy. Darrell
called TO tie nOOIs horse 70 strive yet
little while. When they had reached mid
stream, Hassau's powers were falling, and
his breathing was IaOored aFd DISTRESSED.
"Ay brave sIeed my hope, my iiIe, do
not TAIL me now - cried Darrell, IL asuny.
"a little longer, Hassan! There-auOtLcr
effort! We snail reach the Gank-We shall
save her, my HaSsan!'
Clouds had Neiled the moon, and the
people Oh tine Srsrth ABBOT suOTr could uO
longer see the TWO battling with tie WI
IsIs. he dark eyes JGAt SAW them from
the Mil for n moment after tue fir>t
plunge, lost sight Of tnem wuen tie tide
earned tBem down, and lima Pra! ed Ter
Veutly that her lover mi sLt be slN ed from
the IerTUTs of Tie flood.
The moon came out again. Where were
theyl Tue Villagers ASKED theuIselNes.-
Hau horse aEd rider been ehsuiied IN tae
rushing river! Was the curse fmulird
thus, and had the late OF the last Darrell
paid tue exacted tribute! No; tLel eOuii
see that hOt sc aud rider had TeaCued Witat
had been tue bAuk tuaL morning. Inc
horse was swimming stiil; but the water
was Just over the sauule-gIrLbs- In another
mOuieut tue horse stopped Will dropping
head. Tney could see Dark Darrell bend
ing over him. lie seemed 10 clasp his
Joy aud Thanksgiving went up Ii reach
ed the brave TiueT's ears, anu he sent up
sn znsweriBg shout OF triumph The
borse's feet had touched ground. lie had
won the mighty battle; aud trembling aud
exhausted, he lad stopped 10 rest aud
kEtuer fresh strength.
But the peril was not yet past, The
Mill bad TO be reached Il WAS Still stand
Ing. For only \ moment did Sir Philip
suffer the horse TO halt; then turning him
back towards the Mill he rode EDWARDS,
the water still washing up to the saddle
girths. 1t was impossible to exceed
wslklng-pace; and In every second Oar
rell lived an hour OF agony. At any mo
ment the Mill might collapse before his
eyes, carrying with IL its hapless prisoner.
A. be drew nearer Sir Philip perceived
IL would be necessary TO swim again 10
reach tue Mill. The current too. grew
stronger every minute, augmented here
by the weir. Was he 10 lose all when IL
was nearly within his grasp! HaSsan's
great power Of endurance had been taxed
TO their utmost. The brave animal could
do little more. He could scarcely keep
his feet against the wash OF the hood;
but he stTu -sled on, still on, urged D. bis
masters voice and cheered by his loving
touch.
"One moment more my Hassan-one
and spare her till 1 comet Hassan, my
brave, my faithful, you cannot fail me
Strive still, my noblrst, my bestI 50, once
more! All, Heaven, give us aidg'
The horse was on bis feet, swimming
for dear life. He had no breath for the
answering whinuy TO the voice lie heard
but family, for his powers were fast fall
ing. HUrse aud rider were close now;
the MiIl was above them. Darrell roe in
- hsfff Fnrt Itis .frstt lac
found that he could almost touch tie liu-
tel OF the frst-stury window. lie shouted
aloud Was that HI aus NeriuS cry from
wiIhiu-her vOieei The brave steed aI-
peared TO know his errand, aud made one
more effort Now Darrell gra-ped tine
Intel, raised himself, aud stood on the
kiIl. Yet even Ia that anxious moment
his noble companion was not forgotten
A bitter lob burst from tue mau's heart as
the pathetic eyes OF the gallant steed
looked up at binl, and then the food car
ried Ihe noble Hasszu doWnWards. lie
could strive against It no longer; but skill,
with tue Instinct or selE-preserVatiOu, be
struggled TO Keep anOat; aud Darrell rsIS-
ed his locked hands to Heaven aud Ut
tered = passionate prayer for the brave
and faithful life that had been almost
spent for hun
Thea Sir Phliip-it was scarcely = sec
ond that he paused-sprang down into
tie Mill, and called uma's name; aud the
answer came back
"Puilip, Philip. 1 am here?'
He dashed up the narrow stairway to
the floor above. What WAS that. that fash
ed across the broad shaft or moonlight
pouring through the uuguarded Window
A mau's hkutr, cTOuehIng, hiding, and
realty 10 spIiugl
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