The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-02-02

surprise. that Cassie was n skilled aud
daring rider, and could throw a rope
with an exp.rtness which any knight
Of the saddle might well envy. On our
ride homeward when y great long-horn
steer proved rehellions and broke from
the bunch and took The back trail with
head and tail in the air. she gave chase.
gracefully swinging her rope. and
caught and threw the big animal 80
heavily that whcr released he was glad
10 hasten back 10 his place and remain
there for the rest OF the drive.
When nearing the home ranch l
venturrd 10 tell Cassie Of Jack Bar
stow : threat, and. looking into my
face. she earnestly said:
81 have abhorred that man ever
since he first came on the range. and
yet rapa regards him rs one % his very
best men Ills actions are disgusting
IL me. and always feel strange I'M
casincss when in his presence ID De
careful and don't anger him. for be-
lieye he has murder in his heart
Il will not 20 into the details Of the
occurrences of the next few months
further than 10 relate one incident:
With the foreman and every nen on
the ranch Excepting l:arStow. was on
the most friendly terms. but the big
fellow hated me bitterly and did not
Try 10 disguise his feelings toward me.
lie annoyed me In every possible man
ner. but. AZ Cassic'S request, paid lit
Tie attention to his actions Several
times while ne was convcrsing with old
Bob. noticed that both he and the old
man would east furtive chances toward
me. and when the wealthy ranch own
or assumed a cold. Indifferent air to-
ward me knew that lack was poison
ing him against me
One day l had ridden to a ranch a
few miles distant on AN errand for
our foreman. had no arms with me.
and was totally unprepared for what
was TO follow. While riding quietly
homeward. heard horses hoofs beat
ing The ground behind me.,and. glanc-
ing back. saw Barstow riding rapidly
on my trail. As he came Ola he took
! down and cooled his iarsat and run ont
the moose. and syhen about 4 hundred
feet distant cried out:
1--we got you AT last, you high-toned
duck. an I'm goin' To rope you an drag
, the life out q YOU
"IIe came on. swinging his rope for a
throw, and, beng unarmcd. | put my
horse to its utmost speed 10 escape him
| knew the hcartless ruiiian would eI.-
/. deavor 10 carry ont his threat and drag
! NE To death behind his horse and my
onl- chance 81 escape was in being able
- distance him and reach the ranch be
: fore he could carry out his murderous
design We rode for about a mile with
! ont any pcrceptible change in the dis
tance between US. and then tho supe
: rior wind of his horse began 10 tell
]. and he rapidly gained on me. con
!. fcss that was thoroughly frightened
!, for the thought OF being dragged Z
(. death behind horse was fri-htiu
i. one | knew the villain had ccnceivcs
!, the idea that when M horse wonIs
/. reach the ranch riderless a search wouit
: be instituted. and when my llfelesi
!. body should be found the inferenc'
would be a natural one that has
been thrown and dragged 10 death
Turning my head to my pursrer 50
could watch his actions. and II possibb
dodge hss throw. a sight met my ey'
+. that drove back the clouds OF despai
= and again filed me with hope Of escape
!, But about fifty yards behind In
!. would-be murderer. gracefully swing
/, inr her rope. her horse straining Il
every nerve in response to the touch o
y. her spur. rode Cassie. saw the rop
a all Re- @,xx
! shoulders: then. as she drew the rel
and set the horse back on its haunches
: the burly villain was dragged from hi
4, saddle aud thrown To the groune
while his ridcrless and afrightcd hor>
:. ran on toward the ranch wheele
nv horse and rode back in time - hea
= the brave girl say 10 the PROSTATE mar
oh. Won murler0us villain. woul
you murder a man in cold blood?'
Il, Il war only foolir'- Miss Cassie
i, he whincd- We ofn play at SIGH game
Il, on the ran-e. an only wanted To hay
i, a little fun with the boy. | wouldn
hurt him fur the world
n. Don't lie to me. you coward" st
cried. her eyes blazing with anger an
+, excitement You would have mu
!. dercd him. and YOU know tina. ";
~ vour intcrtion. Now get upand leav
~ no; only this spot but the country, or
4. viii send 10 town and have You a
rested for attempted murder
=, .--lts easy 10 talk o. leavin'. Mi
=. Cassie. hut not so easy 90 do with
= broken le-. You've done me up. "a
4. an it'll h. a long time aforr kin 1
=, any movin' o my own accord
- Then her tender, womanly symp
IA thy asserted Itself. and bidding II
NJ hasten 10 the ranch for assistance y
dismounted to render such aid as 81
could to the wounded man
"a had gone but short distan
when met one Of the boys from q
ranch leading Darstow's horse hchil