Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-03-05

fceiine of extreme ureasiness.
There was something orninoas in shs.
Sudden disappearance OF the indians.
his eye roved continually over the
PLAIN on all sides OF him. Had they
dropped into some hiddea ravine tha.
intercepted his ron.cs Perhaps they
were gone 70 arouse other camps OF
Sioax no. far distant. At any rats ne
had relieved his pony. which seemed
still IN good condition, be spared for
ward now at a canter.
Half an honr passed away aud still
no sign Of Indians, He was now
moving down the slope toward White
River, and had began 20 feel less alert.
when his rowing glance struck what
seemed little ridge not two hundred
yards 70 his right hand. he rode to-
wa-d IL and saw that II was indeed. as
he had suspected. a cash m the plain.
a hidden ravine. stretching. inSiuuat-
F ing and treacAerous. beside his line OF
retreat
Now he knew what hal become o.
the Indians. This rayire mast lead
back close % the place where hc had
fought them, they had taken 20 rs
cover. they were holly after him and
looking Tor chance 20 shoot him from
behind the wall Of the cash He mus.
get beyond range Of its edge.
Arson vee-ed OF Instantly and rode
20 the northeast. determined 70 hold
that direction until across White
River. but he had not ridden half
mile IN the new direction before com
ing upon the head OF another abrupt.
ditch like ravine. which ran descending
70 the north
Arson halted a moment and stared
warily about him. a drop IN front
OF the general level showed the trac,
Of still another canon. parallel 70 tn,
course he had ridden that day, run
ming 90 the valley Of White River
he was between two ravincs. and Oh.
Sioux were doubtless IN both 90 them
Arson saw no way lett but Co max,
his race down .he divide. so he turne,
. his horse directly toward White Rive,
and gallopcl on for dear lic Tn,
savages intended % catch him cithe,
J while crossing one OF these ravincs ca
q at the mouth OF IT, They were prob
| ably IN advance. but he might ssil
get ahead 10y burst 81 speed.
D The country, growing rouclcr as h.
e approached che river valley. mai
I hard running for his pony. but h
= kept little Buckskin 40 las best plc
for the next twenty minutes. and the'
e plunged down into the broad levs
{ land with deep relief. as he had lei
d the mouths Of the canons on eithe
!. hand Again he felt that strang
T sense Of having been befriended b
a Providence, aud now his hope {
q reach home rose high.
o He had not ridden COO yard int
the valley when he heard faint veil.
4 Turning. be saw the enemy come teal
4 ing out Of the nearest canon. o
II seeing him they shouted Defiance an
i disappointment. and fred scatterin
j. shots as tbtg rode alonr tho slope
p the bluG When he dismounted
n answer them. they hurried back
Is the mouth OF the ravine.
Re AnsOa rode on again, and saw Z
Z more OF the savages. and he did III
encounter any others that alternoo
A He crossed White River, made b
" way safely through the cavernoi
10 aud precipi.oRs breaks upon the OH
he side. and campod 10 rest himself al
Of his weary pony.
That night. as he had now no pr
We vision for ride directly across q
W country, be made a detour aud reach
az the stage road 70 Sidney. Fro
ed there he took the longer aud sal
is route home, which he finally reach
II TO find that his wife aud survivi
OF child were entirely recovered.
Youths Companion.