The Washington times., 1901-12-22
The Cavalry Horse
BY ANNE HALL.

I ing He has to capture a station filed
with it. stop runaway train. and put UP
telegraph line all in the Eext twenty
four hours. What is the matter? Don't
you feel well. Miss RusselI?" for Helen
had turned deadly pale.
Nothing. thank you. But tell me. why
was so young man chosen for this
duty?'
Why. Horton volunteered for the de-
tail. Jim seems down in the dumps for
, some reason. How uneasy your horse is.
Miss RusselI,''
"Yes. he is always so without Satan.
Who is that coming behind u.s."
That must be Horton on Satan at the
head Of his detachment"
When Jim saw who was ahead Of him
his heart grew tender Il must say coed
! by 10 heri' he thought Something
might happen. II were to spur Satan on
and pass them at run. Beelzebub would
surely follow"
Robinson had only time to call out.
Coed luck. old maa" as the flying horse
ard rider passed. Satan whinnied as he
| smiled his boon companion Helen whls-
pered something like prayer for Jim's
protection. Beelzebub arched his glossy
neck. reared. plunged, gave one spring
forward. and was of after Satan like the
wind. His feet flew over the ground II
seemed as IL he understood that more
than race was at stake. that the happi-
ness Of two hearts depended on his over
taking Satan.
Jim heard the oncoming hoof beats of a
running horse. Delighted at the success
Of his little ruse. he pulled Satan in to let
Beelzebub oyertake him more easily.
But one glance at Helens white, set face.
as her horse came UP with snort CT
pleasure. caused him sudden misgiying.
and when he saw, directly in front of him.
right across the road. newly washed
out coulee some ten feet wide. his ex-
ultation was changed to terror. Helen
would never be able to stand the strain of
jump: she could barely sit her horse
now. He cursed his folly in bringing her
into peril.
Their horses were still running; to
check them before the leap was lmpos-
sible.
give Beelzebub his head. and brace
yourself in the saddle" Jim cried. as tho
horses gathered for the leap. Then. the
next instant: Hold him up firrily!"
But Helen who oheyed Jim's voice me-
chemically. had no strength to hold in her
horse as he reached the far side. Without
his customary support. Beelzebub STUN
bled. A sudden darkness seemed to fall
upon Helen There was a roaring nolss
in her ears. and then the hard road rushed
up to meet her.
With his heart beating to suffoeation.
Jim hurried to the side of the dust be-
draggled form. As he lifted her head.
tanning her face with his cap. Helen
opened her eyes. murmuring,
81 am not hurt. Jim. I only tainted"
Jim offered US little prayer of thanks
giving What followed only Satan and
Beelzebub know. They had Only amoment
to forgive and forget. for Robinson came
tearing up, much frightened at finding
Helen on the ground, while Jim ughtened
the cinches of her saddle with great
show OF concern. He exeitediy asked
what had happened. Beelzebub and Satan
looked at each other, and who says they
did not wink:
jim surprised the strikers at Welland.
secured the giant powder. established
and then. in aeecrdance
with an order from the colonel side
tracked the runaway train, and the Cox
eyites found themselye dealing with Uncls
Sam Lieutenant Horton received natter-
ing mention in an order; but to him the
sweetest praise of all was Il am so proud
Of you. JIM" from the lips OF girl
That long, hard ride to welland resulted
in temporary lameness for Satan. When
the inspector next visited Fort Carlin he
was condemned and Jim bought him,
knowing full well that he would recover.
Not long afterwarj. he obtained permis-
ion from the War Department topurchass
BeeIzebub at contract price. and he pre-
sented hini-to his wife.