Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-01-29

that covered his face. dusty and sweat
streaked from his recent efforts.
You're all right. MISS" said the
cowboy soothingly as she gazed at
him with dawning comprehension.
Drink this" he added as he compelled
her to take a pull at his flask, which
fortunately happened to be not quite
empty. although the day was no longer
young. She obeyed him.
"Those terrible cattle!n she faltered
as the fiery liquid renewed her
strength.
They're all gone. You're perfectly
safe. miss"
And you-drew me out!'
Its nothing at all. Anybody would
have done it."
"fou saved my life. l shall never
forget 1t. should have fallen long be-
fore had your voice not kept me up"
She sat up, covered her face with
her hands and shuddered violently.
II shall never get that sight out of
my mind!
ut was only little mill, MISS" said
the cowboy. ave broke it easily"
Where is my father?" asked the girl
hastily. Where is my horse?'
"As for your father, didn't see him.
guess your pony has gone with the
herd. But you're welcome to mine.
Hello. here are your friends, reck-
on!" he exclaimed us he saw two or
three horsemen galloping over the rise
beyond.
Back Of them came the spring
wagon, drawn by mules ON the dead
run. Old Jacob Renwyc!: knew enough
about cattle to realize his daughters
danger. He had also realized that he
could do absolutely nothing to help
her. But. as luck would have 1t, his
outfit was near Mt hand. 1t was that
he had signaled her from the top Of
the hill. He and his daughter had
made detour, and the wagon. travel
Ing on the chord Of the arc, was almost
up with him when the stampede came.
He raced down the hill toward it.
shouting the terrible tidings. Cowboys
and guides in his outfit galloped up to
do exactly what had been done. In a
moment they had gathered around the
two.
"Oh, father" said the girl us Rem
wyck swung himself from his saddle
and dropped on his knees beside her.
Are you safe, my dear?"
Perfectly safe. thanks to this gen
tleman."
"sir." began her father impressively.
'T owe"-
"Oh. it's nothing" said the cowboy
lightly. nothing at all. 1t was Just
breaking mill. Any of these boys
Will tell you how easily 1t can be done.
Now. If you'll excuse me, I've got to go
after my bunch. Goodby. miss;
you'll be all right in no time"
He swung himself into his saddle.
"But, my dear SIR" cried Mr.. Rem
wyck. your name?"
~, :: .,.y on the gall
lon. lie turned, ;...,l shouted something
that no one could understand and then
was gone. Tho girl stared after him
In great disappointment He had
saved her life, rescued her like hero
but to leave her that way, and for
lot Of wretched cattle--it was too
provoking!
"Do any Of you know that MANI"
asked Mr.. Renwyck.
"Ain't never seed him afore," re-
piled their guide
'From wnt h. says, though, lie sure
knows his tx" said another. 1.-THE
chances of in out'n that milr''-he
looked at the ground torn by the tram
ping herl-"was sure less'n nothin',
all right"
"Father," said the girl weakly, the
reaction setting in. lets go home. I've
had enough of this terrible country
these awful cows
ut breeds men, though, miss" said
the guide, "as well as cattle"
YES" said the girl, "it certainly
bred one. wish knew his name"
"I'll try to find It fer We, miss" said
the guide, although faint jest the
thing to AK gents name out here.
The boys gener'ly don't use their own
names on range. They've frequently
got reasons for not mentionin' of 'em.
But, wotever his name is, he's man,
all right"
"He is, indeed" said Miss Renwyck,
and then she promptly collapsed sec
ond time.