The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-05-16

NaAesso social s-s-s
Trouble 10 with a. -.
thinks she can bay /,
collateral. 80 to ss~ak-
boys remarked No..
Pe'ey. and she'll ss,A.r 80
somebody's scalp
Pete stood sesss. v.a~
loved her hair even. hx@k
thick. and very esriy =. 49,
sure yellow be "a.
thrh ran tAru1gA -
leaned back asalas, II. 60
the old stage coach 80
ring He welcomed u. - "a
the precursor Of aev~..r- ~
Say. sirl. you ~ai; az
closes. and I've 20. a $3.50
quietly. You ne~tas sac. 80
It I've wanted zoe .rv- -
nrss joined the show. aae -.
! Does your wis; hur. ycu ..
Pufs had Put I, e~Alss
laughed shortly. They ..n.s
shadow Of the big oasva, =
Beyond were the snan go,
! the darkness The nearss, =.
Mooneye's. Pe'e's pulse. h..,-
dance music, the sane o.
Pan taught Childe Cuu,d -,
some time back. He hes. -.
kissed the girls cheek. s..
&C he could not reach Der ~.
Don't. Mooneye's ~n.rA,.
| she said CURLY. 4 don't tr.,...
anybody else's brand"
There's no brand On
back Pete. hotly: then be. too -
and saw the Indian standing -
less near. and be ceased 60
There was the touch OF claw, = :
neck.
Look at her eyes. Pete Sal. p.
They give you away"
Pete hesitated. helpless. hluss.-..
logged. between the two q, -
then he went into the ring.
Puffs waited for her turn. y.
pony she always rode was e,,,s..
restlessly under check. In tAs -.
Pete was doing his star act. A ).
bald Pete from Windy Waller. sua
shot scout and terror OF the roa,i.,.
Now they had turned the s;esu ~
buffaloes into the ring for the r-.,s
roundup and fight After TIA; c.,.
Puffs' riding turn.
Suddenly the Indian disappears
There came the last volley O, ss
and the thud OF hoofs as the h~s
chased the steers. Puffs backed -
pony to let them pass through a.
narrow passage. but as the frS, -
appeared Mooneye rose from the sAA
ows, waving a lighted torch under =
nostrils.
The rearing, dancing pony vas !
the way. Puts tried to hold Il rss'
as the frightened steer lowered n
head and backed into the mass beAss.
him. Mooneye had tossed the iTca
madly at their damned heads, q.
was yelling something. The forezsf
steers tried to turn and were trEESs.
by those behind. A roar rose from u
seats at the smell of smoke.
Get back there" Puffs shouted
the Indian. You'll be killed"
She pressed the sides OF the pcs'
lightly, and it sprang forward. sAos
der against the flank OF the steer.
Come on, boys; chase them nOs'
she called back, and the mass b'ss
as the leader ran headlong, Puts
bis heels.
as Mooneye hurt?" was Der rs
question, after the danger was ~
and Pete found her.
'Is she hurt?" he repeated graz
II should say not. You'd have BED
gored and trampled II shed had :
way. She leaves tomorrow
Puffs looked up at his eyes
why? Let me go. She's more
the show than I am"
But ehe amt more 10 ne VI
mean it." reached for her huns'ss
I've let you go along easy. girl y
almost lost you, letting you have -
own way. You sure had me eating =.
Of your hand tamely, didn't ".
Here I 60 along on uptoes. res
Ing you ladies, and getting oa's
right and left. 1t ends right neN
night, Puffs. Mooneye's packns
army blanket this minute. Wen =
married tomorrow, and maybe =
the show business; what DO you -
I can get a foreman's position -
where west Of Joplin, and you -
have to lope around any saW0A -
Like IT, girl. dear" 80
Puffs put her arms up srODS1 :.
neck. Out in the ring they We's