Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-01-31

but for a ten days growth of beard
that covered his face. dusty and sweat
streaked from his recent efforts.
you're all right. miss" said the
cowboy soothingy as she gazed at
him with dawning comprehension.
"Drlnk this" he added as he compelled
her to take 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!' she faltered
as the fiery liquid renewed her
strength.
They're all gone. You're perfectly
safe. miss"
And you-drew me outl'
Its nothing at all. Anybody would
have done it."
"You saved my life. shall never
forget it. | 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.
Il shall never get that sight out of
my mindy'
ut was only little mill, MISS" said
the cowboy. I'VE broke it easily"
Where is my father?" asked the girl
hastily. Where is my horse?"
las for your father, didn't see him.
L guess your pony has gone with the
herd. But you're welcome to mine.
Hello, here are your friends, | reck-
onv' he exclaimed as 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 Renwyck 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 at 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 galoped up to
do exactly what had been done. In a
two.
ooh. father!'' said the girl as 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,
81 owe
"Oh. it's nothing" said the cowboy
lightly. nothing at all 1t was just
breaking a 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?"
The cowboy was already on tie gal
lop. He turned and shouted something
that no one could understand and then
was gone. The girl stared after him
In great disappointment. He had
saved her life. rescued her like a hero
but to leave her that way, and for
lot of wretched cattle-it was too
provoking.
do any Of you know that man"
asked Mr.. Renwyck.
"Ain't never seed him afore," re-
piled their guide.
From wOt he says. though, he sure
knows his biz" said another. The
chances of gittin' outn that mill"-he
looked at the ground torn by the tram
ping herd-"was sure less'u 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"
at breeds men, though MISS" said
the guide, ''as well as CATTLE
YES" said the girl, lit certainly
bred one | wish knew his name"
'T'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 a man,
all right"
"IIe is. indeed" said Miss Renwyck,
and then she promptly collapsed a sec
ond time.