Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-01-07

The first of January, one year later, on
a ranch among far western mountains. A
party of tourists have stayed there for the
night, and early in the day the younger
members of the party are trying with much
merriment to ride some sturdy little bron-
chos brought out by the kindly host for
their amusement. That the little animals
decidedly object to being mounted is ap-
parent from the sudden and numerous
downfalls of the riders. One of them, a
young lady, whose curly brown hair and
bright eyes attract ones attention, has es-
capped mishap with the aid of masculine
strength, and she is saucily triumphing
over her companions when the broncho on
which she is seated takes advantage of an
unguarded moment and breaks awav The
gill clings desperately to him for an in
stant but as he goes steadily enough she
is reassured and gaily waving her hand she
calls laughing goodbye" and canters
away.
With cheeks glowing and eyes shining
with delight, she is passing out of sight
around sharp turn in the road, when the
wicked little animal stops short, drops his
nose to the ground, and his fair rider is
shot suddenly into the air to be caught in
pair of strong arms while her head comes
violently in contact with the owners
shoulder. Then she is carefully placed ON
her feet, though still gently supported and
pair of smiling dark eyes look down in
to hers, while an amused familiar voice
SAYS Really, my dear madam, l seem
destined to become your rescuer. l won
der where shall find you on next New
Years dayI'
At his first words the warm color rushes
over her cheek and brow, but she recoy-
ers her self-possession Immediately, and
answers with laugh: mot riding
broncho, can assure you. How very for
tunate for me that you were here"
"How very fortunate for me-" he cor
rects gravely. II am glad to have been
able to serve you. But must confess
myself little surprised when l saw you
nylng through the air"
They both laugh heartily and the aush
deepens on her cheek.
And l was quite as much surprised at
finding myself anywhere save on the
ground. Had l struck that with such
force as"
"You came against me? Well, you
might have felt it q lttle," with an amused,
downward glance at the place where her
head had struck.
May ask if you are staying hereY he
goes on as if to change the subject and
prevent any thanks.
"Only for night, we leave in . few
hours"
Then how strange our meeting here.
My sister and have been up on the noun
tain with some friends, and are just COM
ing down."
while we are just going up" she says,
and then a voice is heard from q distance: :
albert, Albert, where are your Albert"
at is my friend, and he will be coming
to find me if do not 60. You are quite
sure you are not hurt?" anxiously.
mot in the least, thanks to your kind
ness"
PRAY do not think of that part of 1t,
but l should not advise you to attempt
riding broncho again, Is 1 may not be
around in future" he added with . laugh,
Is be courteously raised his hat and with
low au reroir went away.
In the library Of large, old house, on
the outskirts of an eastern city. girl IL
sitting in low chair, her hands motionless
against her black dress, her brown, curly
head lying back among the cushions.
Though her grave eyes are casing through