The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-08
Brave Girls Daring Ride to Save Lover

mined to reach that place ahead OF the
fire. A cedar chopper paused in his
flight to warn her of the peril she was
inviting. "You may get there he said,
but the flames will close in behind you
and there will be no way to escape
II will ride through the flames IL
can find poor keenan,, who has been aban-
doned by pack of cowardsi"
On sped the black horse, sparks crack
ing under his feet and foam flying from
his nostrils. strong man. who pos
sessed the trail in his fight, thinking the
girl mad, seized the horse by the bridle
Turn quick he said. 1.-The camp is on
fire. Spidron is lost; he can't run. Turn
and let me on behind you." he shouted.
You miserable coward, take that"
shrieked the enraged girl, as she brought
her quirt down over the mans head and
urged Moonbeam over his body. The hot
wind seorched her face and the horse was
snorting from terror when Alice came in
sight of the camp of the hunters Her
heart ached. There was not mortal in
sight
The big tent was on fire, and pack of
wolves We're passing, foam and blood drip
ping from their chops
Keenan,. Keenan,. dear boy where are
your shouted the faithful girl.
Here | am Oh, Alice, beg of you
turn and fly for your life.''
The wounded man had crawled from, the
burning tent and was making an effort to
reach a gorge. With heart throbbing
with JOY the fearless girl, urging Moon
beam forward, leaned over and catch
Ing her lovers outstretched hands, drew
him up On the saddle behind her
Which way shall I ride?" she cried as
she observed a wall of seething flames
closing around her. She felt the beating
of Spidrons heart.
We are lost he said c,,jefJy
fhen we will die together. dear boy
whispered his courageous sweetheart.
The hurricane increased in violence.
Whirlwinds of twisting flames loaded with
trees that were being torn to splinters an
preached an every side. The roaring was
or a hundred trains crossing bridges and
crashing each other to fragments. The
bleating of wild animals, mingled with the
hoWlS of wolves, tortured to madness
| thrilled the souls of the imperiled lovers.
Yet Alice Myron, possessed of the soul of
one born to defy danger, did not despair.
The water from Panther springs follow
| ed canon to the Colorado river 500 Yards
away. Looking IN that direction. the
girls quick wits noticed that the smoke
and flames appeared less dense Both
were choking, the skin on their hands and
faces were being scorched, and sparks
|. falling on Moonbeam had set him plung-
ing with rage and pain. Alices long
tresses caught fire. but her lover ex-
tinguished the flame with his lips No
seconds had been lost in the camp, and
| the brave girl had no sooner grasped her
lover and decided on the only chance for
| an opening than she touched Moonbeam
| with her whip and dashed forward
| Nerve; nerve." she whispered. the
words coming between gasps for breath.
He heard and clasped her closer to his
| bosom.
The noble horse sprang forward into
/ smoke and flame SO dense Alice had not
seen everything. for the fire had jumped
across the narrow canon, and the cedars
| on both sides were roaring mass clear
to the bluff that overlooked the river
1t was tco late to look for another
route.
There was wall of fire on either side
and cloud OF fame overhead settling