The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-10

and Stella remembered that she had not
seen the sign Of q horn inside the bar
bed-wire Enclosure for q long time.
AS the two children wandered along the
big road looking In vain for posies, Stella
conceived the idea of crawling under the
pasture fence and going to the creeR
banks, where they could soon i'll their
basket with an abundance of lovely wild
roses, sensitive plants and daisies. As
Robbie never questioned his sisters move
ments, but followed wherever she led.
the little couple were soon under the
barbed-wire and headed for the creek
banks, which lay a short distance be-
yond.
Il spose we'll not need Grampa's UNI
ber-ella," said Stella, finding Ii a burden
to carry through the high weeds and
grass. But | guess we'd better take il
with us for If | hid 1t ever so good under
the weeds by the roadside somebody
might come along and carry 1t or"
Yes, an Grampa would never get over
1t II we should lose his fine big umber-
ella. cause it's the biggest one in the
country" said Robbie, looking admlripgly
at the green article In question.
They had advanced some distance into
the pasture when suddenly over the top
Of the steep bank there appeared a pair
Of sharp, white horns; then came In
sight the head of a great red bull. When
his eyes fell on the two children they
flashed with rage and Witness He
switched his tail. gave vent to furious
below that seemed to shake the very
earth, and, with his head bent, came TO
ward the terrorized little ones with tor
rible speed and fury, paving up Tie
earth with his hoOfs.
Stella and Robbie turned and fed rs
fast as their little legs could cary them,
Robbie screaming with all his might Dut
Stella with face white and lips com
on, on they few through the tangled
grass and weeds that impeded their
progress, the awful animal gaining on
them at every bound. Robbie dropped
Stella grasped tightly the huge. green
umbrella, dragging II by the handle as
she ran. Her eyes were fixed on the
barbed-wire fence only few yards away,
beyond which was safety. With n silent
prayer that her little brother and she
might gain It before the believing bull
could reach them, the little girl gathered
all her strength for the last effort. CALI
ing out to Robbie to not lag. but for
dear life's sake to use all his power TO
reach the fence and roll under to the
Just as Stellas prayer seemed about to
be anSwered-fOr the fence was now al
most reached and the bull was still some
yards behind them-Robblp's foot was
caught In O tangle Of weeds and the lit
tie fellow was thrown he1dlOng on his
face. Stella whirled and ran back to him.
She could not leave him; although death
stared her In the face. Now the bull was
almost upon them. Stella could feel els
hot breath on her face, hear his short
snOrts and enraged breathing. She felt
that all was over. In less time than one
could cOunt FIVE all these things had nap
pened. Stella rushed between the bull
and Robbie just as the beast bent his
head to raise the little fellow In the air
on its horns. She did not think of her
self rhen-Only thought of her dear little
brother who still cTOuched in terror In
the grass Whatever prompted her To do
as she did she could never tell. but as
she dashed between Robbie and III" bull
she suddenly thrust the great. green UNI
brella Ia the beasts face. raising Il as
she did so. The act was so sudden, the
umbrella so immense TINT the bull took
fright Instantly, and, whiriiDg round. he
dashed back over the prairie rs If a
demon were In pursuit. Away he went,