The Marshall republican., 1906-05-25

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trailing vines aud wet with trickllng
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
90 this day no Blackfoot will dare TO
pass through this black walled. oozy.
g%llstening canyon nfter the moon has
passed the western lip. Blu 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 APP
pear til the shadows began 10 darken
It's western black sides.
Out of the mouth OF the canyon the
trail climbed 20 q wide stretch of prairie
that swept up over soft hills TO the left
and down TO the bright cleaning wa.
tiers 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. In the middle. deep. blue and
purple, and. nearer. many shades OF en-
ernld that ran quite 10 the white sandy
beach. Right In front stood the ranch
buildings. upon n slight rising ground
and surrounded by n sturdy pnlisnde
of upright pointed poles. Tiiis WIS the
cnstlc OF the princess. ] rode up 10 the
open gate. then turned and stood 60
look down upon the marvellous lake
shining and shimmcring with it's many
radiant colors. Suddenly there was an
awful roar. my pony shot round upon
his hind legs nfter his benstly cnyuse
manner. deposited me sitting upon the
ground and fed down the trail. pur.
sued by two huge dogs that brushed
past me M I fell. ! was aroused from
my amnzement by n penl OF laughter.
shrill. but full OF music. Turning. !
saw my pupil. ns I guessed. standing
ne the head Of n most beautiful pinto
tspottcdl pony with n heavy cattle quirt
In her hand. ! scrambled 20 my feet
aud aid. somewhat angrlly. ] fear
"what are you laughing att Why
don't you Gull back your dogsf They
will chase my pony beyond all reach"
she lifted her little head. shook back
der masses OF brown red hair. looked
nj me ~ II I were quite beneath con
tempt and said. mo. they viii kill him.
Then said !. for was very angry,
II will Kill them" pulling at the re-
volver In my belt.
Then she said. and for the first
time ! noticed her eyes blue black. with
gray rims. IL viii kill you" and she
whipped out nm ugly looking revolver.
From her face | had no doubt that she
would not hesitate Ia do as she had
said. changed my tactics, for | was
anxious about my pony, aud said. with
my best smile:
Cant you cnll them backi Wont
they obey your"
Her face changed In u moment.
rs II your ponyf DO you love him
very muchf"
Dearly" aaid. %persuadlng myself
Of n sudden affection for the cranky
little brute.
She sprnng upon her pinto and set on
down the trail. The pony was now
courslng up and down the slopes
doubling like n hare. instlnctively
avoiding the canyon. where he woult
be cornered. lie was mad with terror n
the huge brutes that were silently but
with awful aud sure swiftness running
him down.
The girl on the pinto whistled shrilly
and called to her dog: "Down. Wolf
Back, LOOT But, running low. will
long. stretched bodies. they needed not
but sped on. ever gaining upon th,
pony that now clrcled toward the pinto
As they drew near In their clrcling, TIN
girl urged her pinto 10 meet them
~loosening her iariat as she went. Al
the pony neared the pinto he siackenes
gathered herself In two short jump
and sprang for the pony's throat. But
v 9 as she sprang. the lariat whirles
round the girls head and fell sw.f
aud sure about the dogs neck. aud mex
moment she lay choking upon tn
prairie, Her mate paused, locke,
back and gave up the chase. But dir
vengeance overlook them. for. like on
possessed. the girl fell upon them will
r her quirt and beat them n after tn
Q other till. In pity for the brutes, ] In
Y erposed
. "They shall do as ! say or shaI
kill theml shall kill themv she cried
raging and stamping.
Better shoot them," suggested
b pulling out my pistol.
Immediately she fiung herself upoI
the one that moaned. and whined q
b her feet. crying;
; III you darel II you darer' The
she burst into passionate sobbini
9 "You bad Loo! You bad. dear old Loo
but you were bad--you know you wer
bady' Aud 20 she went on. with be
d arms about Ioo's neck Till Loo. whir
ing and ~quiverinE with love and d
light. threatened to 20 quite mad. An
Wolf. stanaiug mstestically near, brok
= Into short howls Of impatience for hi
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