New-York tribune., 1903-06-11

OF (OLLEGE BCILDI4No.
stretch Of turf 10 the right, in time to see' at
perhaps a hundred yards distance soioler
cross it from behind and go hurrying down the
slope toward the bull ring. I recognized him at
a glance. He was the blaekavized man VINO
had pretended. just now. to be sleeping
Almost at once as I remember it-but dare
saw some minutes had passed-a furious hub
bub arose below US. mixed with the yelling OF
dogs and few sharp screams And before we
knew what 1t meant, at the point Wnere the
blackavized man had disappeared. ne came
scrambling back into view. found his legs and
headed straight toward US. running desperately
with bull behind him in full chase
managed TO drag Miss Plinlnmon on the
bench. thrust her like bundle beneath ii and
scrambled after her into shelter but second or
two before the pair came laundering by: for
the bulls hoofs shook the ground. and so small
a snaca-eight or nine yards at the most-d1-
vided him from the man that they passed IN
one rush and with them half dozen bulldogs
hanging at the brute's heels as If trailed along
bv an invisible cord. Next after these pelteo
Master Archibald shouting and tuggtng at MS
sidearm: and after him again. but well IN the
rear a whole rabble of bull baiters- butchers,
soldiers. boys and mongrels. all yelping together
with excitement and terror. the men fourishing
swords and ptChforks-
To speak of the man hrst-I have since seen
soldiers crazed and running in battle. but never
sucb a face as passed me in that brief vision
His lips were wide his eyes strained and almost
starting from his head, the pupils turned little
backward as if fascinated by the terror at MS
heels. inploring help. seeking chance TO douOle
all three together-and yet absolutely nAeo
and rigid.
The bull made account Of US, though peio"
the seat caught the light of his red eye as ne
plunged past head TO ground and so close that
his hot breath shook in faces and the broken
end of rome about the base of his horns whipped
the grass by my fingers Perhaps the red coat
attracted ris rage. But he seemed to nurse
special rage against the man.
This appeared when, a stones throw oeyond
our seat the man sprang sideways to the lert OF
his course-in the nick Of time. too for as ne
sprans he seemed to clear the horns by bare
foot The bull heavier rush carried MIN Tor
ward for several yards before he swerved HIM
self on to the new line of pursuit; and this let
lid Master Archibald, who by this time had his
sidearm loose.
..Harnstring en- yelled a blue shirted
butcher pausing beside and painting
Quick you foOl-hamstring en-.
For some reason the young seemed to
hesitate YikeIy enough he did not hear; per
haps had not the presence of mind TO grasp on
the instant the one thing 10 be done AT any
rate. for second or so his arm hung on the
stroke and as the bull swerved again he jabbed
his bayonet feebly at the haunch.
The butcher swore furiously. Murdered BY
fo1Ivr If ever man was, Ye bitter fool" he
shouted Its pricked him or we've done! II
We must stab his rump, it's pity ye didn't stab
harder. and he'd have turned and skewered ye"'
The black faced man. having gained maybe
a dozen Yards by his manoeuvre. was now head
ing for the Citadel gate. beside which-so far
away that saw them as toys-stood a sentry
box and the figure Of a sentry beside IT, CouId
he reach this gate? His altered course had
taken him a little downhill, to the left OF the
ridge and to regain it by the Citadel he must
fetch a slight loop. Luckily the bull could not
reason: he followed his enemy. But there was
lust a chance that by running along the ridge
the chase might be headed of. The crowd saw
this and set off anew, with Master Archibald
still A little in front and increasing his lead
scrambled from under the seat and followed
Almost at once it became plain that we were
outdistanced. Alone Of US Master Archibald
had a chance: and If the man were 10 be saved.
II Law either with him with the sentry at
the gate
can vet remember the look on the sentry's
face as we drew closer and his features grew
distinct He stood in the middle Of the short
roadway which led TO the drawbridge. and clear
" II had within few moments iawned upon
him that he was the point upon which these fatal
forces were convergfng. A low wall fenced him
on either hand. and as he braced himself, grasp
ing his Brown Bess-a fine picture Of Duty
triunphing over Irresolution-into this narrow
passage poured the chase. rolled as il were in
flying heap: the hunted just perceptioly
first, the bull and Archibald Piinlimmon can
noning against each other at the entrance. Mas
ter Archibald hurled aside by the impact OF
the brute's headquarters and shot at first almost
on all fours. then prone. alongside the base or
the wall; but he had managed TO get his thrust
home. and this time with effect The bull tossed
his head with a mighty roar. ducked 1t again
and charged on his prey. who flung up both arms
and fell. spent, by the sentry box The sentry
spranx to the other side OF the roadway and ist