Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-11-17

'"eoiou no hen get 70 DO O
partner, you'll go; aad don't you forget
"You partner ~ Arson said mock
ingly. why. Rose Newell wouldn't
have you if you were the last man on
earth |"
"My notion is you'll both see that you
are making fools Of yourselves" old Bar.
ton observed. Miss Rose will never
have either Of you. II had to name
anybody on this ranch that she was most
likely to marry, I'd say it was Deacon
jim"
There was a universal roar Of laugh
ter at that last remark, and every one
seemed to think it good joke.
Why" said Arson, ''the deacon
don't stand ghost of show. He aint
shined around her bit, and they never
take any notice of each other. scarcely.
You're off, Barton-away of. Jim ain't
in it at all -"
That day Rose rode with her father
across the country, and late in the after
noon was returning alone to the ranch.
When within two miles of her desti-
nation, she was aroused from her drowsy
reverie by rushing, surging noise that
came suddenly up from behind her like
the onsweep Of great storm.
She listened an instant, glanced back,
then uttered cry full of terror.
A little distance away she saw q great
herd of cattle in full stampede, sweep
Ing down upon her in one mighty, r.
resistible mass.
On over the level prairie the horse
sped, and on, on, in the rear came the
surging sea Of horns
One mile was thus run and part Of On
other, aud the girl, bending low over
the horses neck. urged the animal TO .
still greater speed, while hope of escape
came to her heart.
But at that instant the horse stumbled
and fell to its knees, and she was thrown
to the ground.
The horse recovered its footing and
sped away
She arose, looked about her 10 daxe
Of wonder, saw the herd almost upon
her, and in hopeless despair attempted
to run, but with cry of pain she sank
down helpless.
She had sustained sprain aud could
not support her weight.
She heard the cattle as they swept no
nearer aud nearer over tho hard, dry
sod.
Another minute would bring them
upon her.
She shuddered and covered her face
with her hands.
Then she felt pair Of strong arms
about her.
She was lifted up and SGT upon .
horses back.
A man sprang quickly in front OF her
to the saddle, and planting his spurs in
the animals side swept away at full
speed.
There were few minutes of uncer-
tainty, few minutes fraught with tor
ror, alternating with hope and despair.
Then it was over, and amid a wild
shout from the assembled cowboys the
horse halted at the ranch while the herd
swept by but fcw yards away.
1t was Deacon jim who had saved
Miss Newelps life, and everybody agreed
that he had per formed brave deed
Even Arson and Alb admitted that.
jim, however, considered his act Of
very little consequence except for the
result, and he did not like to hear il
mentioned.
The next morning Miss Rose sent for
jim, and blushing and trembling he
went TO her room.
She was lying on couch looking
more beautiful than be had ever seen
her before.
She thanked him profusely for her
rescue, and showed not only by Ian
guage but by her looks how truely CRATE
full she was.
How the deacon ever came 10 say II
no one could surmise, and even he could
never account for such boldness and
audacity.
miss Newell" he said, "to do YOU
a service is glorious reward Of itself.
To save your life, believe me, is a privi-
lego worth living for"
Then, blushing at bis own tomerity,
he arose to leave the room, but she held
out her hand 10 check him.
Soon 1t became noised about that tho
deacon and Miss Newell we're 10 be mar
ried in a few days and that the deacon
was to become half owner Of the ranch.
This Information was not pleasant 10
Arson and Alb, but bitter as Il was they
had 10 swallow it.
II can tell you how il came about"
said old Barton. "She's girl of sense,
and it is not what man says or the way
he looks that takes with her, but it's the
way he does. jim won her by his 90
tons, which appealed TO her heart. while
you chaps tried to win her by your dress.
II it's clothes a girl wants to marry, she
can beat taking you fellows all hollow
by going 10 clothing store and buying
u suit"
BLAMED il | don't believe she could |"
said Anson.
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