The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1894-11-30

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Eushy's Big Halloween.
Halloween for Bushy was fur differ
ent experience from any enjoyed by the
little Americans last week. The day was
cold and crisp, and to keep warm Bushy
would jump off and walk until the little
band caught up with her again.
Tonight is Halloween" said Big Bill.
'"This is the last of October and we must
have some fun. What do you say,
Bushy?" ;.' = =, .;':-
"Oh, now jolly!' answered Bushy, who
win we do, Bill? DO You know of a
lot Of nice things to play?" ,
Bill spent the whole afternoon telling
of the wonderful happenings he had cX-
perienced in his life on Halloween and
BuShy determined to try everyone that
n 1i and see what luck she would have.
the toll by B ana plannine fer o her
own nights fun, the little party of two
wagons, ten head of cattle, and JiD and
Rover. gradually drew nearer the sand
creek that was to be crossed before pitch
ing the tents for the night.
Hurry ahead, little scout" suddenly
called out Bushy's father, Weakening her
thoughts: Hurry on and see if there is
any kind of a place for camp on the 9th
er side of the creek" The broad stretch
OF sand was called a creek, but in reality
1t was great sand bed-no water could
nc seen: and the thought that there was
't:enGer IN crossing never occurred to any
OF the men. They had all been in the
mountains SO. long they . had forgotten
much of the dangers attached to the val
leys, and now TINT they were hundreds of
feet below where the mines were, they
hailed everything as, snfe and therefore
evils.
ieve, crie BashS as she gave lip Ho the the
| reins and kicked her heels against his fat.
smooth sides. It was just dark enough to
make it eXcusable that Bushy should urge
iii, straight on down little, very little,
incline into the soft sand. She had not no.
edge of the sand and followed on down
the creek instead of crossing it. :
MY, how soft the sand u.s." thought
Hushy, as Jip's feet sank deeper and
DEEPER Are you having a hard time,
oli fellow! That is because you are so
a ahns and have such little feet that
were common work horse, you would
Are you stuck? Great HEAVENS. lin: W.
are in a bed of quicksand! ""
UP began to founder about, doing his
pest to eStricate himself from the sand
that yielded so easily to pressure tha,
every move the horse made only sent him
"Padre!" screamed Bushy. Inf tho
wagons were not yet up the little hil|
mat Tor moment OF two cut them ont
OF sight: Bow! WOW! wow!'' parked
rover oh, Rover, we are in trouble!''
cried Bushy, and the dog knew .imme-
ulately that something was wrong. He
wagons: This excited Mr. Snkolt, uho
knew from s:Rover'ss action that some
thing must be the matter. and no
whipped up the horses and dashed ahea d
70 overtake the little girl, and, Just as
Bushy did, drove directly into the sands.
thinking the road crossed it..
"Quicksands!' Mr.. Sukolt's exclama-
tlon told the full story to the men, who
heard, and as he jumped from the wagon
and grasped the horses by the head ' to
prevent their taking; another step for
ward Tom and ShanKs leaped from their
seats and Bill checked his band of cattle.
Then, with one accord, they added their
help in getting the horses to the first
wagon unhitched and out of their dan
ger. The fore wheels of the wagon were
down to the hubs before there had been
time to express their fright about Bushy.
Bill paid no attention to them, hut
with the others stood on the edge of the
sand helpless and dumb with fright. for
every one of them knew now that Bushy
and Jip were half way across, sinking
deeper and deeper every minute. The
sand was mixed with water and would
not support for second the weight of
the smallest of the men. Each tried to
walk forward, and before they got out of
REACH they were up to their knees.
.Padre, we are sinking SO fast!' rang
Keep lip still, for heavens sake!' called
out Mr.. Sukolt. 1--WE must think of
some plan to help you. You will be ali
right if you keep still"
But I can't do anything with him."
cried Bushy, and the men could indis-
tinctly see the horse make heroic ef-
forts to free his legs from the sucking
sand. Every one of the men realized that
it was an extremely dangerous situation
for both horse and child, but what were
they to do?
Here, Rover" said Tom, putting the
end of q rope in the dogs mouth, stake
that to Bushy; do you hear?''
Rover shut. his teeth on the rope and
bravcly bounded forward. He was light,
and, got along very well, bounding ahead
i'll leaps, thus making progress, though
each time he lit OH the sand he sank.
Yet by making distinct leaps each time
he only sank just so far in the new place,
and would desperately dash ahead again,
leaving a hole in the sand every time to
be filled up Immediately by the moving
sand.
Bushy saw that. object of Rover's trim
and encouraged him. Here, here, Row
err this way. Brave dog; that's it; come
on, old fellow. Don't be afraid; Bushy is
here: Jump again. All! that was good.
give it to me. Rover. Rover! come here:
give me that rope. Come back, Rover y
1t was no use. Rover had lost his head,
and had become so frightened by the sand
closing about him every time he rested
that he simply looked mp ut her with be-
seeching eyes, and leaped past, still car
rrying the rope, but almost tagged out.
it looked very much as if he was going to
give. out before he would get across.
i5ushy sat on Jip and watched with bated
breath. The men on the other side kept
calling to know how she was getting
along, and if she had the rope. Put it
about your waist, Bushy," yelled Shanks,
-"nu We ia pun tOu III. IIeC Ile morse
go. he will get out if relieved of. your
weight" The idea that Jir' was sinking
because she sat on him and kept him
from doing the best he could had never
occurred to Bushy until she heard what
shanks cried out. In fact, Shanks did
not believe the horse would ever come out,
but he, said that. principally to make
Busly save herself. :. - :.
Il will 80 after her" said Mr.. Sukolt,
rs he tied q rome about hia own waist md
attached four other long lariats together,
adding them to. the one tied about him,
ana he was ready to wade out after his
little girl. The, men would stay on the
bank and pull them in. =.
But Bushy was not without her itleas,
either, and ut last, realizing that her be-
ing on Jips back was making him sink
lower and lower, she watched the moving
rope until it came quite close to her,
then jumped off the horse and rolled
over onto the rope and grabbed it. y OF
course, she began eas, to; sink, but Bushy
getting hold Of the rope she threw her
self on her back and kicked her feet