Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-09-16

And two or three mines the first day
he's out That's the way it Is with
most o them tenderfeet."
"Wal, it won't take him long to git
sick o the business, you bet" remarked
Lish. 1.-TWO or three days ill do him,
an then you'll see him headin' for the
east
"It's my opinion" said Snow, that
the fellow wouldn't know gold mine
II he was C see one. Idon't think he'll
remain very long in the mountains,
either, for guess If he was to meet up
with bear, or mountain lion, or any
thing of that kind, he'd have the life
very nearly scared out of him. 1t
wouldn't take great deal to scare him
to death, for that matter"
Notwithstanding these predictions
win Martin continued to spend his time
in the mountains, only returning to the
Point once week for fresh supplies
and day of rest What he was doing
up there, or whethor he was accom-.
plishing anything, no one knew, for he
kept HIS OWN counsel.
When he was at the Point he min.
gled with the people very little, though
two or three times he had been seen
walking with Miss Pickett, and eon q
few occasions he had been known Il
call on her.
Several weeks passed, and then ore
day there came an event which created
great stir at Piclsett's Point. 1t was
an event that revolutionized the senti.
ment of the camp on one point entirely
1t was fair, warm day, and AT
Snow and Miss Pickett went for ride
up the mountain trail. They went sew
eral miles, then turned to retrace thcir
course, and were riding leisurely along
chatting gayly, having no thought Of
danger, when u huge grizzly bear sud
denly appeared in the middle of the
road few yards before them, ....sF
Snow immediately drew his pistol
and fred shot or two at the bear, but
without effect, then, whirling about
dashed off up the trail at full speed
calling to Miss Pickett to follow. She
attempted to do so, but her horse, al
ready badly frightened, became un
manageable, and beginning to rear and
plunge soon unseated her and threw
her off.
Her horse at once followed Snow, anG
within moment she was alone and al
the mercy of the bear. Snow heard
her horse following and supposed she
was on him, so he proceeded on his way
to the camp by circuitous route, being
too badly scared to cast one look back
to assure himself that she was safe.
Miss Pickett was stunned by her fall
so before she could rise the bear had
advanced to her side She felt his hot
breath on her face, and realized in an
instant the full extent of her danger
! She saw nothing but death before her
and the next moment she expected t.
feel bruins sharp claws and teeth rend
ing her flesh. ss
1t was terrible situation, and the
strain on her mind was more than she
could bear She felt her senses reced
ing aud was rapidly sinking into un
consciousness when the pressure O.
sharp teeth into her arm recalled her
Then instantly keen shot rang on
on the still mir; then she was conscious
Of a terrible fight going on above he,
between some one and the bear. Their
she knew nothing more.
When she regained consciousness
viii Martin was kneeling by her, bath
ing her face, himself torn and bleedin,
till she hardly recognized him.
Are You badly hurt, Miss Pickett?
he asked, as soon as she opened he
eyes.
mo, think not" she replied. "Bu
you? How came you here, and wha
has happened to you?"
~ happened, as fortune would hav'
1t, TO be passing this way just in tim