Bisbee daily review., 1908-07-24

BISBEE, ARIZONA, FRIDAY ! sseen bull do this before and she felt the first twinge of alarm. Before she had time to turn back he had rushed almost upon them. with head lowered for battle.
 The rider struggled with all her young might to regain control of an animal that had no better instinct, in lending for himself, than to run wildly in the wrong direction. It was useless. Then, her wits returning to her, she remembered her pistol, and with quick wrenching open of the holster. and an aim that was fairly steady, she fired, cutting red furrow in the thick skin of the bulls neck. This was for a moment, effective. He stopped short, beloved furiously, and tossed up cloud of dust. She fired again-and missed. Suddenly, in the confusion, just how she never remem- bered--eyerything was different. The desperate horse had -wheeled-not quite in time The bull had caught him on one horn, a blow glaneing but deadly, tearing hideous gash in his sides. The poor animal sank to its knees with a groan. Her face distort- ed with terror. the girl kicked away the stirrup, clutched the saddle-horn with both hands, and swung to her feet. At the same moment her horse lurched heavily forward and rolled over. The next instant lSso flashed before her eyes, and she saw the bull swerve aside. A reassuring voice called out to her. and she turned r see Maximo Gomez maxi
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 Tt may not die he said. after ex. amining the wound. "But it will be quite useless for a long time. Have you far to go?"
 T am visiting the family of Senor Benavente. 1 am stranger here Can you lend me some kind of an animal to carry me home?"
 "Assuredly, SenoTita." He turned again to the wounded horse, which lay passively on it's side, breathing heavi- ly. With several quick slashes the girth fell away, and the man removed the saddle
 You must wait a little" he said, spreading the small blanket on the ! ground beside her, until can get your saddle patched up. Will you rest here while I work at it?" He crossed the fence again, and presently returned with the girth strap from his own saddle. He seated himself on the ground, short distance away, and set about securing the slender leather ! thongs to the smaller saddle.
 The girl, hugging her knees, watched him curiously After awhile she asked: Do yeu not wonder how it is that came to be fighting bull III your coTfai.
 Well, Senorita, I will own that it does not happen every day" His keen eyes rested on her in a strangely wist- ful manner. You had a narrow es- cape. came pretty fast when I heard the pistol shots"
 The girl turned her glance for an instant toward the wounded horse and shivered. Tt was fairly close. I was never so frightened in all my life. Senor Benavente's vaqueros are rounding up the stragglers, and I have been on the hills with them every day It is great sport. To-day let one get away. l saw him go through a break in the fence and I followed, but lost track of him for awhile in the thick your cattle. and knew he must have come over here"
 Gomez fingers were still busy with the saddle straps, but his eyes scarce ly left the fair young face before him.
 When he had repaired the sad. de Gomez stood up. q am going to put your saddle on my horse now" he said. A few moments later he led his s!.sll animal into the corral ssa
 He helped her mount and she gath l cred up the reins, beaming upon him. 1 You will receive your horse to-mor- row, when we send for the bull. leave for New York in a very few days, but shall never forget that you I saved my life this afternoon; and If you ever need friend I hope you will | write to me, to the address will send | you" She held out her hand. Good l PyeF .-s. gs-4&ss-ss'''s't'sats1iliz. fingers for a bewildered instant, and 1 then he knew that she was gone and | he would never see her again. He |