The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-25
4 TEXAS ROMANCE.
A Cowboys Steady Aim for Indians se-
cured for Him a wife.

cured Tor bih "a NAN'
A story IS told. in years gone by, OF n
raid OF the Comanches IN Texas the iSt
Of June. when tho blackberries we're ripe
There was a shall settlement in the far
u,a.tern rouuties. as they were then Called
but now are the ones most thlckly setueu'
Ths Girls Of the settlement, three IN num-
ber. had wandered far out en- the prairie
10 n little strip Of woods TO gather a rev
berries. as there were many, ana OF tuS
finest kind. They had become so eAclteu
over their find. and were picking berries
so fast. that they did not take III the stu
ton. They were far from the se''leulenl'
as they had started early III the plo,n.ns'
and had not found any berries uh'" '"'
middle q the evening.
The oldest was u girl ot about twenty
the other two were from nine 10 twelve.
All at once there was a savage yen, anu
six Comanches came in sight on n niue
knoll on the prairie, almost Il quarter u Il
mile from them. Almost simultaneously
n cowboy rode up to them. lie was armed
with n good rifle and q brace or reviewers.
Ie WAS a stranger to the girls, ana they
were apprchcnsiye OK his presence, when
he told them not 10 scream that ne WIS
their friend. and would protect them irom
fine Indians. who were advancing, having
| e.lNtl the kits. II Hf
had not noticed the man on his pony, who
was partly hidden behind a thlcket' As
soon as the Indians were near enough enc
shot an arrow from his bow at the girls,
and all raised a yell. The Oldest girl iell'
wounded. the arrow having passed through
her shoulder. She was losing blood, which
fact. and fright. had caused her 10 faint.
The other girls ran 10 her.
Answering the Indians yell was the re-
port from the COWBOYS rifle. and the fore
most indian fell. The other Indians con
tlnued 70 advance, when another shot was
heard. and another Indian fell. The In
dams stopped and parleyed, and then I'D
yanced still nearer. Another shot. ana the
third Indian fell. The remaining three con-
tinued 10 advance until within a snort dis
lance OF the girls. when another shot from
the thicket Frustrated the fourth Indian
to rise no mere. Tho other two made a
rush for the thicket. as they had discovered
where the cowboy had concealed himself.
As they came near he again fired, and one
Of the two fell. and the other drew his gun,
but the cowboy knocked 1t ont Of his hand,
and knocked the Indian down with his gun.
The gun Jew out Of the cowboys hand.
The Indian leaned 10 his feet and they
clinchcd. It was some time before either
had the best Of the other. but the Com
anche could not get his gun, as 1t was too
far away. ana the cowboy did not Ike to
let 90 his hold on the Indian. for fear he
would get the advantage Of him.
Choosing a ~fayorite opportunity, hOw-
ever. he disengagod one hand. pulled out
his dirk. and drove 1t &c tho hilt In the In
dams heart. He now came forward. put
the wounded girl ON his pony. and told the
others TO follow him. lie tried 10 pull the
arrow from the wound az the other girl,
1r Ia. could urf Wffl.nr GIVING nar yfrv
great pain.
They took the train for the settlement,
which was reached about 5 o'clock at night.
The arrow was soon extracted by the doe
tor OF the settlement and the wOun | girl
soon out Of pain. The young man bid
the young ladies' father goodnight and left.
father gave him a pressing invitation
10 return. In a few days he did come back,
Just 10 see how Miss Lucy Look was get
ting along"
Tom Tubbs. the cowboy, socn became
quite a fayorite Of the Look family. He
was a fine fellow and brave. Lucy im-
proved rapidly and was soon up. She was
considered the belle Of the settlement.
Many OF the boys had tried to win her,
but failed. Tom. a stranger OF another
settlement. had fallen In love with Lucy
on first sight, when he met her at the
blackberry patch. He made other short
calls after she WAS well. II was not long
until Tom proposed TO make Lucy his wife;
and Mr.. Look, her father, said Tom had
fairly won her by saving her from the
COmanches.
The marriage on Christmas day was ceie-
brated by u biz hunt. Tom leading the
party. Many came from both settlements
10 homer the occasion and pay their re-
sDects to the handsomest couple OF the
Texas frontier.-New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT.