Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-10
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 A sharp turn in the road had brought them to a most interesting tabfean A team of horses. attached to a sleigh, stood facing them Behind the sleigh a man in fur coat chung stubbornly to long rope. At tue other end Of the rope an angry steer was plunging and believing. Evidently the animal had been tied insecurely to the sleigh. had worked the knot loose and had been about to make a dash for liberty. At this moment the driver had discovered the status of things aud taken hand.
 The steer swung abruptly to the left Tbe man in the fur coat was swept off his feet by the move and sprawled full length on the SHOW. The steer charged the rail fence by the roadside, scattered the rails as if they were so many matches and galloped into the smooth meadow lot beyond. The man still dangled at the end of the rope. As the animal began moving in wide circle through the field he attempted repeatedly to rise but his heavy coat and the plunging of the steer hampered him.
 Bob leaped out of the cutter. Luke Cotter," he remarked His arms tan gled ill the rope so he can't get up. The beast can't hurt him, but that dragging will play the rnischief with his coat"
 ] There was rapid thudding of hoofs down the road from behind and horseinan. handsome fellow, with dark hair, dashed by, with smile and nod He swung his horse through . the gap in the fence and bore down on Cotter and the steer Bob climbed back into the cutter and grnned. liar ry Crossman" He settled himself to enjoy the denouement. The plot thickens." His sister sat silent and breathless
 Within half minute tue big bay /, was running easily in the rear of the prostrate Cotter. Crossman shrewdly anticipated the steers next turn. grasp ed the rope midway and set his horse back upon it's launches. Checked in its career. the steer rolled over in the snow
 Cotter scrambled to his feet, freed his arm and secured a firm foothold. Then he and the steer fought it out. In vain the animal threw his weight against the rope; he was conquered, and. accepting philosophically the for tunes of war. he suffered himself to be led back to the sleigh This time he was tied beyond the possibility of es- cape
 Beyond | brief word of thanks to his rescuer In the field Cotter had preserved the most profound silence Crossman rode up to the Wentworth cutter His black mustache curled back. disclosing pouty lips. like those of a spoiled child, but be smiled mod estiy at the compliments for bis cie,-e, action that Bob showeret' upon him.
 When Cotter had finished lying the steer he walked over to the cutter He surveyed his coat, here and there worn bare from contact with ice and snow and fence rails. in silence; ht turned to the field and the circle marked by bits of fur. around which he had so recently swung. The twinkle in his eye as he caught Miss Went worth's eye was irresistible. In d mo ment the whole party was shaken by q gale Of merrinle:It, COtter's care free laughter ringing above all the rest.
 i've decided Bob." said Frooss when they had driven on.
 Il thought that would catch you. remarked her brother eloomily. file rides like Gand''
 But it isn't be: it's Luke guess it's always been Luke. Imagine Harry Crossman laughing after being dragged all over 8 ten acre lot by q wratched steer. He'd cry with mortincation. And it's better to go through life with man who will laugh instead of cry. ! isn't it:"
 You may kiss me, Toots.' replied her brother ilnpressiyeiy. ''l though, ] l possessed all the brains of this gen eration: I'm glad I'm wrong Old Luke was my choice from the start" Catherine 3Uiit ti-e Palace.
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