Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-10-21

his daughter something Of the ele-
mentaries Of n lady's education
My introduction was omincus OF the
many things ! was to suffer OF that
same young maiden before I had I'm
ished my course with her. The old
Timer had given careful directions as
to the trail that would lead me to the
canyon where he was TO meet me. Up
the Swan went the trail, winding ever
downward into deeper and narrower
coulees and up 10 higher open sunlit
slopes. till suddenly IL settled into a
valley which began with great width
and narrowed TO n canyon whose rocky
sides were dressed out with shrubs and
trailing vines and wet with trIckling
rivulets from the numerous springs
that oozed and gushed from the black.
glistening rocks. This canyon was an
eerie place OF which ghostly tales were
told from the old Blackfoot times. And
to this day no Blackfoot viii dare to
pass through this black walled, oozy.
glistening canyon after the moon has
passed the western lip. But in the
warm light OF broad day the canyon
was n good enough place, cool and
sweet, and fingered through, waiting
for the Old Timer. who failed to ap-
pear till the shadows began 10 darken
its western black sides.
Out OF the mouth OF the canyon the
trail climbed to a wide stretch OF prairie
that swept up over soft hills TO the left
and down to the bright cleaning wa
ters OF the Devils lake on the right.
In the sunlight the lake lay like a gem
radiant with many colors, the far side
black in the shadow OF the crowding
pines. then. I'm the middle. deep, blue and
purple, and, nearer. many shades OF en-
erald that ran quite TO the white sandy
beach. Right in front stood the ranch
buildings. upon a slight rising ground
and surrounded by a sturdy palisade
OF upright pointed poles. This was the
castle OF the princess. rode I'D to the
open gate. then turned and stood 20
look down upon the marvellous lake
shining and shimmering with its many
radiant colors. Suddenly theirs was a
awful roar. my pony shot round upoI
his hind legs after his beastly cayuse
manner. deposited me sitting upon the
ground and fed down the trail. pur-
sued by two huge dogs that brushed
past me as I fell. was aroused from
my amazement by a peal OF laughter
shrill. but full OF music. Turning. I
saw my pupil. as l guessed. standing
ut the head OF most beautiful pinto
(sDottedl pony with heavy cattle Quirt
in her hand. scrambled to my feet
and said, somewhat angrily. fear:
What are you laughing at? Why
don't you call back your dogs? They
will chase my pony beyond all reach"
She lifted her little head. shook back
her masses OF brown red hair. looked
at me as II I were quite beneath con.
tempt and said, NO. they will Kill him -
Then" said /. for was very angry
Il will kill them" pulling at the re
volver in my belt
Then" she said. and for the first
time l noticed her eyes blue black. with
gray rims. Il VIII kill YOU and she
whipped out an ugly looking revolver
From her face had no doubt that she
would not hesitate 20 do as she had
said. I changed my tactics. FOR I wa,
anxious about my pony. and said. witt
my best smile:
Can't you call them back2 Won
they obey your
Her face changed in moment.
Is il your pony: DO you love hin
very muchT'
Dearly / said. persuading mysel
OF sudden affection for the crank,
little brute
She sprang upon her pinto and set OF
/ down the trail. The pony was nov
coursing mp and down the slopes
doubling like a hare. instlnctivcl,
avoiding the canyon. where he would
be co-nered. He was mad with terror a
the huge bruteS that were silently hu
with awful and sure swiftness runnins
him down.
The girl on the pinto whistled shrilly
and called 10 her dog. Down. Wolf
Back, Loo" But. running low. witt
long. stretched bodies. they Needed not
but sped on, ever gaining upon IN,
pony that now circled toward the pinto
AS they drew near in their circling. tn,
girl urged her pinto 70 meet them
loOsening her lariat as she went 4,
the pony neared the pinto lie slackene,
his speed; Immediately the nearer DO;
gathered herself in two short Jump,
and sprang for the pony's throat. But
even rs she sprang. the lariat whirle,
round the girls head and fell swift
and sure about the dogs neck. and mex
moment she lay choking upon III
prairie. Her mate paused. locke,
back and gave up the chase But dir
vengeance overlook them. Tor. like on
possessed. the girl fell upon them wit
her Quirt ana beat them one after III
other till. in pity for the bruteS, in
| terposed.
They shall do as l say or / sha
kill them, l shall kill them she criet
raging and stamping.
Better shoot them" | suggeste,
pulling out my pistol.
Immediately she flung herself upo
the one that moaned and whined a
her feet, crying:
"If you dare. II you dare The
she burst into passionate sobbinl
You bad Loo, You bad. dear old Loo
But you We're bad-yOu know YOU wer
| bad" And 50 she went on. with he
arms about Loo's neck till Loo. whiu
ing and quivering with love and dt
light, threatened 10 go quite mad. an
Wolf, standing majestically near, brok
into short bowls Of Impotence for hi
turn Of careSsing. They made a Strang
! group, those three wild things. coma III