Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-31

noon was returning alone 70 the ranch
When within two miles of her destina-
ton, she was aroused from drowsy rev.
erie by rushing, surging noise that
came suddenly up from behind her like
the onsweep of a great storm.
She listened an instant, glanced back.
then uttered a cry full of terror.
A little distance away she saw great
herd Of cattle in full stampede, sweeping
down upon her in one mighty. irresisti-
BILE 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 an
other, and the girl, bending low over the
horses neck, urged the animal to still
greater speed, while a hope Of escape
came to her heart.
But at that instant tie horse STUN
bled and fell to its knees. and she was
thrown forward to the ground.
The horse recovered its footing and
sped away.
She arose, looked about her in daze
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 q sprain and could
not support her weight.
She heard the cattle as they swept up
nearer and nearer over the hard, dry
sod.
Another minute would bring them
upon her.
She shuddered and covered her face
with her hands.
Then she felt a pair of strong arms
about her.
She was lifted up and set upon a
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 ter
ror, alternating with hope and despair.
Then it was over, and amid wild
shout from the assembled cowsboys the
horse halted at the ranch while the herd
swept by but few yards away.
1t was Deacon Jim who had saved Miss
Newells life, and everybody agreed that
he had performed brave deed.
Even Anson and Alb admitted that.
Jim, however, considered his act of
very little consequence except for the re-
suit, and he did not like to hear it men,
toned.
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 he had ever seen her be-
fore.
She thanked him profusely for her res
cue, and showed not only by language
but by her looks how truly grateful she
was.
How the deacon ever came to say it no
one could surmise, and even he could
never account for such boldness and au-
dacity.
"Miss Newell" he said, ito do you
service is glorious reward of itself. To
save your life, believe me, ls privilege
worth living for"
Then, blushing at his own temerity,
he arose to leave the room, but she held
out her hand to check him.
Soon it became noised about that the
deacon and Miss Newell were to be mar
ried in few days and that the deacon
was to become half owner of the ranch.
This information was not pleasant to
Anson and Alb, but bitter as it was they
had to swallow it.
81 can tell you how it 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 ac-
tions, which appealed to her heart, while
you chaps tried to win her by your dress.
If it's clothes girl wants to marry, she
can beat taking you fellows all hollow
by going to clothing store and buying
a suit"
Blamed if I don't believe she couldl" |
said Anson -Roston Glnho