San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-28


This plan, which met with the warm
approval of the paymaster, was carried
out, and they passed Drywood without
being discovered by the robbers. who
had been completely outwitted by the
unexpected move
After crossing Drywood they followed
the old trail for some three miles, when
they turned westward and again entered
the Military road.
Scarcely had they gained the road
when the sound Of rapidly approaching
hoofs were heard, and the next instant a
horse dashed wildly across the prairie
from the'south, uttered a snort of terror
as it approached, then rearing, turned
quickly to one side. throwing its rider to
the earth, and dashed on.
Squirting his horse forward, the lieu
tenant dismounted and bent over the
PROSTATE form in the grass.
why. it's girlr' he said in astonish-
ment. What can the child have been
doing here at this time upon the back of
that wild horseT'
The column of troops had come to a
halt and several of the men clustered
about the spot where the unconscious
girl lay.
lis she hurt much?" asked one of the
men, bringing a lighted lantern from
the ambulance.
"Only stunned. think" replied the
| officer
Then give her some of this" and
flask of brandy was extended to the
lieutenant.
Taking the flask, he pressed it to the,
girls lips and forced her to swallow a
small portion of the liquor.
In few moments she recovered con-
seriousness and rose to sitting posture.
Where am |? What has happened"
she cried in an agitated voice.
| ''You have Just been thrown from
| your horse" said the officer kindly.
"Come, let me help you into the ambu-
lance and Wen take you home"
| "You won't let them hurt me, will
your" cried the girl in an, appealing
| voice.
mo one shall modest you, replied the
officer reassuringly. And lifting the
girl to her feet, he led her to the ambu-
lance and placed her on one of the seats
| by the side of the paymaster.
"My man has got your horse, and he
will be brought along with us, said the
officer, land if you'll tell us where your
home is we'll see that you are taken
there"
II live on the road good many miles
south of here" answered Fanny-for she
whom the officer had picked up by the
roadside was none other than Fanny
Riggsby. whose wild ride from the inn
| was chronicled in another chapter.
"You-you won't let them hurt me, will
you?"
"Who is it that you think is going to
hurt your" asked the officer.
"The cattlemen; they surrounded the
house aud were going to kill us all; |
made my escape and started to the set
tlensslt after some one to help u.s."
'<Tell us all about it" said the officer,
''and we'll see that this high handed
business is stopped"
Fanny began and related the story of
the attack on the inn by the cattlemen;
of the killing of Ike Baker who at
tempted to 60 for help, and of her escape
| from the inn: her being discovered by
| the cattlemen and her wild ride across
the prairie.
"You are a brave girl, said the officer,
full of admiration, when she had finished
her story. 1870 ----- -.
"a genuine heroine" sanctioned the
paymaster, holding up the lantern and
gazing approvingly into Fanny's face.
Wont you tell us your Manner
Fanny Riggsby," was the reply.
| "Then you must be sister to Dan
Riggsby, whom we met tonight"
"Yes; he is my brother" cried Fanny
eagerly. "Oh, where is he? Have they
hurt him?"
He is safe and is on his way to Fort
Scott" was the answer. eve are in
debted to him for a great favor and are
glad of an opportunity of rendering some
service to his sister"
"Oh, I'm so glad he is safe" cried
Fanny joyfully. Il was afraid those
cruel cattlemen had harmed him in some
way know he'll be back now as soon
as the trouble is over"
Lieutenant, said the paymaster.
something must be done to quell the
| hostilities of those cattlemen who are
causing all this trouble. What is to be
doney'
II have been considering that ques-
ton" said the officer, land shall make
it point to investigate the matter. Un-
less they cease their lawless course
shall dispatch courier to Fort Scott
and call the proper authorities into
action"