The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-17
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That day Rose rodo with her father
across the country, and late in the after
noon was returning alone to 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
tho onsweep of q great storm.
She listened IN instant, glanced back.
then uttered a cry full of terror.
A little distance away she saw u great
herd of cattle in full stampede, sweeping
down upon her in one mighty. irresisti-
bio mass,
On over the level prairie the horse
sped, and on, on, i'll 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 tho animal to q still
greater speed, whilo q hope Of escape
came to her heart.
But mt that instant the 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 iii a daze
of wonder. saw the herd almost upon
her, and in hopeless despair attempted
to run, but with Il cry of pain she sank
down helpless.
She had sustained sprain and could
not support her weight.
She heard the cattle as they swept up
nearer and nearer over the hard. dry
sod.
or 70 Il l,,,,,, 81
upon her.
She shuddcred and covered her face
with her hands.
Then she felt pair of strong arms
about her.
She was lifted up and set upon a
horses back.
A man sprang quickly in front of her
20 tho saddle, and planting his spurs in
the animals side swept away at full
speed.
There were q 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 tho herd
swept by but few yards away
1t was Deacon Jim who had saved Miss
Newell's life, and everybody agreed that
he had performed n brave deed.
Even Arson 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 blushingand trembling he went
to her room.
She was lying OH Il 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 a
service is glorious reward Of itself. To
save your life. believe me, is q privilege
worth living for"
Then. blushing at his own temeritv
he arose TO leave the room. but she held
out her hand to check him.
Soon it became noised about that tho
deacon and Miss Newell were to be mar
ried i'll Il few days and that the deacon
was to become a half owner of the ranch,
This information was not pleasant to
Arson and Alb. but bitter as it was they
mad to swallow it.
81 can tell you how it came about"
said old Barton. She's girl of sense,
and it Is not what Il 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 a clothing store and buying
a suit"
BLAMED if don't believe she couldr
said Anson.-Boston Globe.