The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1915-07-22

little wagon, you had best leave it
home"
IT WIN keep off the sun and we can
play II is a tent" replied IRA sc I
would like to nave It," With a bit of
wire she fixed 1t over the wagon, and,
taking the pole, started on the trip.
For an hour she walked. drawing the
wagon az her heels. and Mrs. Win
ston. standing on her. porch, could see
the red umbrella shining brightly far
away against the soft green Of the
rolling fields.
Under o big tree the two children
camped and ate their lunch. then IRA
swung May In a grapevine TIL the sky
began to darken. WI. ..la
"A storm Is coming up, May" cried
IRA. beginning to pack up the plates.
We must start nome at once"
20 she put the baby In the wagon.
q throwing the umbrella across her
arm. walked rapidly toward the house,
which stood on a hill at least a mile
OH The sky was fast growing darker.
SLACK clouds stormed up In the west,
ana out OF their inky depths flashed
ne lightning, IRA began to run. but
the wagon was heavy. Then the wind
fse and blew SO strong that II was
nardaror her to fight her way.
As she prodded on against the storm
sne heard strange sounds behind her.
mo- looking back. saw a sight that
made her stand still with horror-for
tar orr n could see a thin. dark line
coming across the plains, like the
waves breaking on the shore. 1t was a
Large nerd OF sheep that had become
frightened in their distant grazing
grounds and were racing, mad with
terror. before the storm.
or course sheep are not very large
animals but when they come by the
thousands and rush Owe one. 1t would
mean death. g $3.50
IRA knew this. II the mass of Wild
~ racing animals reached them they
would be trampled to death. And iust
then. TO make matters worse, May be-
gan 10 cry. The girl dropped the UNI
brella and took the weeping haby in
her arms. She would save the little
one. even at the risk of her own life,
As she glanced at the red umbrella w.
tng on the ground an idea came into
ner frightened brain-perhaps II was
the very thing that would save them.
80 she placed Nay on the ground
and told her to walk rapidly toward
home. Then she kept about four Yards
penind the baby. walking backward
herself. When the rushing herd ~
Sheep was a short distance off she
opened the umbrella and shut Il
quickly: The Tapping of the big red
tnlne ! their faces surprised and
frightened the leaders, but they could
not stop--behind We're hundreds or
other animals coming on at full speed.
SUI they swerved aside, parting to
eight n left. As YOU know, sheep
Away follow the leaders. so as fast
y they came up they caught sight OF
tne red umbrella which IRA kept shut
a and opening, and they, too, ran TO
PINE side. leaving a clear path. AT last
me herd swept by and vanished over
the hill. VA ~"
Just then the storm broke. But ont
~ the roar OF the rain IRA heard a
enout and saw the men Of the farm
hurrying to their rescue. So a happy
2afty II was that dashed to the house
2 9 not supper and a dry bed. And
when the child settled to sleep that
aight she felt a war; hand on her
lead. ea @ E
"Ura." said Mrs. Winston, while her
goice trembIed with unshed tears, "you
Q our baby today can never
BART with you. As long as we live this
. your home here with us"