The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-09-12
The Black Sheep.
Ey MsSet3s M. Harvey.

At the age Of 23 Ten Morgan nae
ACQUIRED the uaeaylab3e title. The
Black Saeep." tie drank heavily. play
&C Ecker might after night with fecA-
less abaaGoa. BET on loFseS, ran hapl-
SELF and his father iato debt. ah0 Ia
Sact INDUCED 10 ali sorts CT o}ssl9a-
tiog 20 saea al e&teat that finally Ae
was osSese6 TO leaye the b5g. p21a11a'
hease ea Fifth avenue.
Tbs West had always q great t2sc:, 2
alton foT hiai. and now, after ;ae fa-
al crash, which had bee22 Threatening
feF TIE last Ave years, ne boarded tas
train fer Colorado.
Taea Aaaabei cane jato his life aac
he viewed the world with different
eyes. Sbe was 3 f2oantaia=bsed gil
fSpieally western, and gifted Win
wonderful beauty aad sweetness OF
character. And somehow from the very
ifsf he felt that she cared tor him, but
he uttered 30 word Of love TO hes. lie
ssalizea his aRwosshiness and IL iae
presence OF her sweet putty re Was
ASHAMED OF his past life.
They were sitting together Oh Zig
boulder e4e day and the sunlight
stseamed down upon them, changing
the loose teadfjls OF her half into
strands OF gold, which giisteped as the
breeze stirred them. TO she West
stretched q long. unendias vista OF
purple hills; at their feet brook with
LIGHTS and shadows mufmufed enchant-
iigjy OF life and lis possibilities.
Lock The girl was On her feet.
pale and trembling, her arm stretched
towards the distant horizon. A long.
thin, cifcuituoas line appeared IN bold
outline against tie hills, and Tom
turned TO his companion, with ques-
tiGhihg eyes.
Indians" she said. slowly. They
have been threatening lis for the past
year, and now they have taken the %af=
path. They will reach here tGinoFfo"
meFRing-p0sslbiy by u toh:ght-and
We are caught like rats Ia Z trap
There are how many men in the set
tIemeht?" Tom asked. sharply.
Fifty" She clasped her hands to-
gethef, mefy ously. and paced back and
forth, her eyes ever on that distant,
threatening line.
Fifty whites against possibly 500
Indians" Tom muttefed. Then his
mouth settled in d firm. grim line. and
his eyes sh6ne, with a sudden resolu-
fioa. How far away is Colonel
Snow
Aanabel turned TO him with grave
eyes. Twenty miies-bnt ii is useless
10 speak OF him No one would at
tempt to reach him; it would be I'M
possible. Every bush along the road
side might lie c6ncealing one OF these
red tiends, and 70 miles here in the
West is The same as ~ miles OF your
clean, level Eastern roads.
Fifteen minutes later solitary rid
ef WAS urging his pony over the dan
gefous, unfamiliar path which led to
the fort. The sun beat down On him.
Fem0fseiessiy, and, after the first lH
miles had been covered, his head ached
cruelty, but ever before him was il
sweet, laughing face. and his heart con
tfacted with fear as he realized The
danger which threatened the one lie
loved.
He turned his head TO The Wesi-thcn
bent over the pony and cried. sharp
Iy: DO you SEE those indlsiinrt flg-
ufes over on t.at hill. Marigold? ted
devils, little girl, and if they catch
sight Of us. we're lost!
The horse snorted, as If already
seeming danger. aud Tom patted hei
neck encouragingiy. Steady. girl
well keep out OF their sight il posi-
BILE. Let your legs fly over the ground
ROW and God! Maligold, hey see ns
they're after us Now show youi
figh Ing blood, baby: we'll win yet:
Hiiadihg, suffocaline clouds Of dusI
rolled by them and Tom closed his
singing eyes. Mhrignld was reekins
with sweat and ahoiting wildly. TWO
three. five miles were covered. and thst
Tom looked behind once more.
"'fhey'fe gaining on us, Mhfigold,
he whispered, "A little faster, girl. q!
theY'ii uyertaEe lis. Three NOR,
miles were left behind them and on!j
Two remained. Without tninlng hi:
head Tom knew his enen.ies wete gain
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