The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-02

scratched her face and hands with q
| sharp sting, sometimes falling over
| treacherous dead trunks, up again and
| again, and ever on, the ringing in her
| ears and the throbbing of heart and
| head being her only sensations.
The last little hillock was mounted and
camp IRE. came into sudden view she
leaped forward as her fathers voice again
| lucky home. good nighttime strain they
hac so often sung together
She presses forward, the collie sees the
onctming figure, and with a sharp bark
over he goes for enemy, and finding
under her in his joy Before she can rise
her father is there, too
.Papa-Giacomo-Ro bert-therei" is all
she can articulate, as she points back to
the house, but the great eyes strike con-
is dying or. deadl No time to ask ques
tions- Back to the fire to mount. and d
w9Fd to the a Others fe to join in him I,s.aeo
cy as ne drew rein by her,
shots. You are best here
Papa, dear. precious papa. do g,9. le az,
chung to the pommel and drew herself up
behind him. and they We're off to regain
the yellow beams from the window flowed
as calmly as ever. A glance in the Win
signs Of ii life about bout I The same dread
thought that had passed through Mr.. Al
Robert was either murdered or kidnapped
An instant was taken to devise plans
when the remembrance of that ShOSuy
neigh caused Lucy to whisper
The old adobe, papa Quick! quick
Just in time, for the clatter of hOofS as
they turned in that direction told of the
Mexican's mount and escape
leaning forward in his saddle and shaiz-
lng loose reins over the wild beasts as they
cry, but the broncho ahead is of wild ma
ture, too. The mesquite ScatterS the band.
they foree. passageway through Out
again TO the open; and the Mexican sun
from the star-lit sky. For, good half
mile the chase is direct. when he heads
for, the AFRO, which in this place is steep
and stony
over the brink they see him pass For
second length they rein in, only to see
shape on the opposite bank. Down go the
whole band then, like a house of blocks
pitchy darkness of the hollow, among
stones and boulders. Only two men and
management, able to keep up the
other side, but the latter's horse, with his
and the two herders already in pllI-
suit. One gains head rapidly, then is lost
forms OF pursued ana pursuer are Sharply
outlined against the starry horizon, they
stirrup. his body bends forward-once-
twice-three times goes the lariat about
comes to a standstili, throws his weight
on his launches. and over tumbles Gia-
ing saved his worthless neck from
other rope by throwing up his arm as
the la-iat went over him.
Suffering Spanish curses and calling
upon all the saints of his calendar for
revenge, he was securely tied and fast
ened on his wearied horse, which was
soon caught The party then retraced
their way to the house to seek for Rob
ert as they could get no information
from the Mexican who had relapsed into
a sudden silence Lucy crying and
her fathers lips frightened as they reached
home again, just as Rob came around the
house with a bucket of water in his hand;
We'll. missy, where did you fly off to
1 thought you'd joined old sonora on her
broomstick- guess you weren't as thirs-
ty you made out.
But didn't his eyes open at news of
the capture, and wasn't his sister Lucy
a heroine? Yes for not only a home.
but throughout the section, long after
Giacome had met his just deserts. was
A pony, a saddle, beautifully orna-
mented quirt and many rare flowers were
some of the presents bestowed upon her
by her admirers, and Lucy began to find
out how much of life's pleasant side she
had been missing.