The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-09-23

"oh. come now, observed gentleman
from ella Bend, what are you giving
us? Worth one miIlionl'
That's what
There's story with that horse,
remarked another from Casa Grande.
while gentleman from Red Rock snR
gested that the horse was worth more
than the hull territory"
There Is a story connected With that
horse, and so long as Beach lives that
horse sha'n't do any harder work than
cat alfalfa ,,As--.e.
"A storyi What is it2 Go ahead, "
exclaimed all In breath.
We'll, sir, 70 began Mr.. Carpenter,
settling himself, ut was way back
during the Indian troubles that my
story refers. The rascally reds were
bcsieging Fort Mojaye and Il was sure
death to everyone in the fort unless
suecor was obtained. But how TO get
news to the outer world Of this dread
ful situation? The blessed Indians
were here, there and everywhere,
picking of men. women and children.
An Indian don't care. who he shoots,
bless you.
well, sir, there was buckskin
hose In camp which. If he once got al
start of yard or so of any Indian ami.
NAL, he would never be caught. Its
owner had often spoken Of this animal,
and Bill Hardy, as brave man as ever
lived, said If the horse would be lent to
him he would try and make Prescott.
'sOf course it was dangerous work
and there were ten chances to one he
would never get ont of sight of the
fort, and the brnvest man there shud.
dered to think what would be Harly's
fate when captured. Tho Indians
mutilate their prisoners most hfdeous-
~ and their fortunes are exquisite be-
fore they finish them up. tell you,
gentlemen, there was greater pluck
shown by Hardy in volunteering to 60
than in leading forlorn hope. where
death Is speedily met by bullet or
saber
The buctslsin was saddled and Har-
dy made dish for the open country.
The horse knew as well as its rider
what was required Of him. He passed
the line Of Indians before they were
well awake. Then when they did get
up they gave chase. The desert.was
swarming mass Of red devils, all
screaming and urging their horses after
Hardy. But the buckskin had the lead
Hardy was good rider. He rode as in
race. and not till Prescott WINS
reached ono hundred and f;ftv n,ilos
awav aid he draw rein No ro,, r,r-
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