The Elbert County tribune., 1906-01-11


of the bull.
This is broken by the sharp report
of the revolver.
The beast instantly ceases his gal
lop; as though stricken by an cleo
trio bolt, he plunges forward, as his
forelegs fain in their duty.
Hurrah. the mighty monster is
down.
shout arises that rends the air.
Every living being In all that vast
amphitheater joins in the whirlwind
OF applause. such is the overwhelm-
ing sense of relief that sweeps over
the multitude upon finding that no
more women are to be offered up as
victims. They can see men over
thrown any day, and applaud with
Bravo, toro!" the plucky beast that
battles for his life, but with the gen
tier sex in the arena 1t is different
thing.
The bull is not yet done for; he at
tempts to arise. but Jack has the
game all in Lis own hands now. and
without delay. plants couple Of bull
lets in the body of the beast that eff
fectually end his. troubles.
No sooner is he assured that the
black terror is no longer able to do
damage than Jack turns upon the
girl he has saved. She is still very
white, but she holds out her hand to
him. He reads something in her face,
something that thrills him with an
ecstasy he cannot define. 1t is useless
for her to longer deceive herself
destiny has intended them for each
other, and Loves powerful touch has
sealed the bargain. He is at her side;
he believes the moment is auspicious
that his fate trembles In the bal
ance.
What would you say? can see
something in your eyes. Tell me,
have you decided? Am / 70 go, or
Gomez" he asks, hoarsely, forgetting
all else in that supreme moment.
Come" she replies, giving him her
other hand. "since 1t seems you are
the only one who can defend me.
Squire John. But, oh, do not let US
forget her.
Good heavens' Yes, poor Lola
Montez." he exclaims; and together
they hasten to where Smithers is
gathering the form of the wounded
girl in his arms, fiercely demanding
that the crowd make way so that he
can carry her to a room where a doc
tor can attend to her wounds.
AS they pass Jack and his wife, the
eyes of the little Cuban beauty rest
upon them. She smiles in a pitiful
way, poor child; and how his heart
bleeds for heri
Il helped to save her, Senior Jack.
I know she belongs to you. My bless
ing. Do not forget poor" But
they can hear no more. for Smithers
has rushed through a door that has
been tardily opened. bearing his ap-
parently dying niece to a place of
quiet.
1t is a severe shock to Travers, and
he has not the heart to feel exultant
over the happy outcome to his own
fortunes. They wander off together.
for Juanita. beaming with joy, will
not intrude upon them, but remains
near by to watch and warn il danger
threatens.
Jack learns many things in the
course of that interview. OF late the
bring his stepdaughter and ward
round to his way of thinking, and in
SO doing destroyed much of the conf
dence she once had in him. At the
same time her high regard for the
husband which the provisions of an
old will gave her has gradually
ripened into a deeper feeling, and she
is not ashamed to confess it to the
man she honors.
"Yes, dear Jack, do return your
affection. 1 love you with all my
heart. Take me, if you believe that
would make you happy. Surely you
deserve all can do for you," is
what she says; and poor Travers feels
quite lost because the publicity of
their position forbids him from liter
ally obeying.
And as they wander around in as
quiet a spot as may be found. en-
deavoring to forget the awful scenes
of the last hour. Juanita suddenly ap-
pears before them with a warming.
Contrary to her expectation. Jack
does not fly in haste; he simply
draws Jessie's hand farther through
his arm, and, with smile of con-
scious triumph, awaits the coming of
the wonderful senior
Don Roblado comes bustling up,
with the everlasting Spencer at his
heels. The latter exhibited remark
able agility in the arena in deserting
the ladies and climbing the fence in
search of machete or cannon or
some other equally destructive weap-
on with which to annihilate the charg-
ing bull. He sees the fine scorn upon
that fair face. and reads his doom
there.
The senor doubtless can give pret-
ty shrewd guess as to how the land
lies when he sees these two holding