Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-06-05

II relinqufsh my horse with pleasure,
Of co'se. May assist
Helen's foot was in my hand and she
in the saddle before he could finish.
Then I sprang upon the other horse.
would you oblige me-" the captain
called after Us as we hurried away,
'by informing me where I can find
that little beauty
"Over there. In a pocket between
knOlls-half a mile. Tell them wen
Join them later"
can see him now, with his hand on
his heart, bowling profoundly, and. not
withdrawing q shudder at remember
ing the danger we were in, cannot re-
press a smile Mt the comlcal situation
Of this man who few days before had
ordered me out to be shot, then had
offered to lend me money and now.
giving me his horse to save my life,
was about to start of hunting for
Jaqueline in the Cumberland noun
tains.
Helen and I, riding side by side,
dashed through brush, between trees,
over rocks, runnels, rotting trunks Of
trees. our only thought to put space
between us and our enemies. She was
riding on a mans saddle, sidewise.
luckily supported by a high pommel
and holster, keeping her balance as If
bred to the ''ring." reached out my
hand. She gave me hers to press. and
. 1ovor,c 1oob ap<opo;AoI bu o,,r Hoc
ger, shot between us. It was only for
an instant, for SO rough was the
ground, so numerous the distractions,
that we were obliged to keep our eyes
constantly fixed ahead. There had been
exciting moments since my first alb
duction, but nothing like the wild ex-
hilaration that thrilled me now. for
got the barrier that was still between
us. thinking only that IL this one ride
were successful years Of happiness
might be In store for us.
Wondering II we were followed, !
drew rein and listened. We could dis
unctly hear the brush breaking in our
rear. Again We pushed forward.
Itoccurred to me that we were going
directly from our camp and that the
greater chance for safety. both imme-
date and ultimate, would be in hid
ing, with a view to inducing the guer-
rillas to pass us, thus affording an op-
portunity to return and Join forces
with our friends. Approaching a clump
Of wood skirted by open ground, plan
dashed through my brain to utilize both
b order to elude our pursuers.
"Your bonnetw cried to Helen.
She tossed 1t to me.
"N0w ride straight for that thicket."
Squirting my horse to the utmost,
made a circuit, dropping the bonnet
and trifle farther on my hat. Helen
entered the wood, and I, wheeling
dashed in on the farther side and re-
Joined her. Jerking OF my coat,
wrapped 1t about my horses ears and
eyes to prevent his neighing to those
approaching, and Helen, div1ning my
intention, did the same to her OWL
mount with her jacket. Then we stood
waiting, not a sound escaping from
either us or our horses, even theil
painting deadened by the covering. II
was either life or death, with the
chances in favor of death. We stood,
hand in hand. looking straight into
each others eyes. In that moment OF
supreme suspense it was as II but one
being waited for the result.
An exclamation-they have seen the
bonnet! A shout-they have come upon
the haiti They clatter on. Wait. A
man in the rear is coming. He, too,
passes, his horses hoof beats dying in
the distance.
Leaving the thicket, we made straight
for the camp and in a few minutes
dashed in upon our companions.