Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-10-01

I'm Goin over there On look at her
that's all. If this is her own deal an
she's satisfied why I'm bound to be. If
It isn't-if that little old sweilel up
prairie dog an the Old folks have sort of
rushed it i'll on her No, yon cam 60,
nor Billy. I'm just goin by myself,
all peaceuble IN lialurdl.
They were waiting for the prcachera ut
the Austcll rancll-,ic was an hour over
cue There was Il sort Of strained uii-
casiness IN the air since Jim's uneSp ected
arrival, despite his quiet manner and
friendly greeting.
LIE only needed one glance at Chum-
mics little face, and l:cr look of half ter
r:Gcd delight wocld have melted more
obdurated and injured lover. Presently
some lively young spirit out on a porch
exclaimed. "Oh, let's play hide and seek;
the moons bright as day"
jim watched Chuiuinie, and, rs she
crossed o darkoned eatry, caught her in
his arms an instant. whispering, Glide
ont ut tho far side of the corral-Cinco's
there. hitched." She slipped around a
back way unseen, while jim walle /
boldly over in front, and there, behind
the S-foot stockade. they met ut Cnco's
head.
You don't want him, do you, der
ling;"
"Oh, no; oh, no, ,Timr'
viii you risk itwith mo and Cincc?"
"Oh, yes! QuiclsI"
They'll follow. Where's the saddles
aud brides? III put you on Rascal"
"All OH the back porch-there isn't
time, anyhow-oh, listenr
jim lifted the little figure Instantly
npon Cinco behind the saddle, swept the
bridal rein up from the snag over which
it hung and sprang into the saddle in
front of her, and her arms were around
him. Even while he wheeled Cinco at
the corral gate lie dashed in and circling
onco around ii drove the horses snorting
out before them with swinging Quirt.
Jim thrilled within that encircling Cir
die and remembered how once, riding
over from Doggy run. he mad found her
aroos at the far end of the ranch, Rascal
having given her the slip; how he had
taken her up behind him on Cinco, and
how lie HAD grevously spurred and nlis-
treated that unofiending and astonished
friend. and put him into Il DEAD run fo-
the rare delight of feeling those shy
arms about them.
1t would have been prudent to start
north and circle round to the trail.
avoiding the house. But it wouldn't
have been Jin-nor it wouldn't huv,
, been Texas. When lie felt himself in
that sweet clasp, so long desired, 80
barely snatchcl and won 1t last when
it woull seem lost for good, with those
frightened arms cliDging about him,
the small hands locking themselves to-
gether below Lis heart, jim felt like a
warrior god.
Touching Cinco with the spurs, he
sprang forward and dashed down the
trail, close behind tho string OF CHATTER
ing, snorting saddle ponies, right past
tho open front door and the whole as
semble:, company, il the clear white
light OF & Texas full moon. AS they
cane MP to The group, Jim, in a reckless
burst Of understandable delight and
triumph. rose in the stirrups, anl, swing
ing his hat. remarked il the tone of an
intoxicated steam whistle, .Whirr-oo
-oo-irp. Whooirp! Whoo-oo-ooey."
Translated freely this reads, SEQ to
Halifax! have got Won now! Let's
see you help yoursclvesl" And so the
gentlemen to whom it was addressed re-
ceivcd it. Bat Cinco accepted it as only
regular, straightout horse tall,-thc most
pressing form OF c1hortation to git
known to his tribe, and he got" forth
with
The ponies scattered out all let them
pass. Several OF the older and soberer
ones. pa:ssing TO question AID debate a
little. were caught and saddled, uad the
Austell Toys ard some others followed
over to Doggy run. Gillespie came out
and told them, with the grim, chuck
ling enjoyment Of Il sober old fellow
over Il beloved youngsters dashing
prank. that Jim and Chummy, on Cinco
ana Giliespie's best pony. Lad ridden
down 10 be marriel ct Del Rio and take
the morning train to Uvalde, where
Tins people live.
jim ard Cnun:nic could afford to be
inagna,i1rous and say nothing to tic
uld folks, when we heard last week that
Spur was living meekly at Dallas with
very aggressive wife and four chill
dren that came out from the east some
where a-ll rounded upand corraled that
gay Cu;teri;::y.-Alico MacGowan in
Pittsnnrc OiGnatch