The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-11

much about, because there r NJ
teams around in the early morning
usually, and the autos, the few we
have In town, don't come on this
street much; but just az | was begin
ming to write again | heard a horrible
roaring sound, and horses feet flying
down the street. Something gripped
my throat with fear and could scarce
ly get out of my chair. l could see the
baby standing perfectly still, looking
at something coming towards him. Ills
little red wagon was standing on end.
the red paint cleaning in the sun
Then I beard that roar again and I
called to Jarnio to come in quickly,
but he didn't seem to know just what
to do. He took hold OF the handle OF
his cart and seemed to be worried for
fear it would be run over. He tried
ito hurry with 1t on to b | walk,
but being on end it wouldn't work
quickly. On came that terrible roar!
| don't know how l got out on the
porch, but there | saw a great. angry
bull bearing down straight upon the
baby. screamed and tried to run
down the steps, but 1 was so fright
ened by knees just sank under mo,
and there I was in a heap on the steps
struggling to get up, and my baby
standing still. not 10 feet from that
snorting, fiery creature, with its horn
io~erd at aim. shut my eyes, 1t was
so terrible, like a nightmare, yo1
know, when you can't do a thing. /
thought I was going to faint. and I
tried to call James, though I knew No
wasn't at home. Then q wonderful
thing happened. A horse "a flying |
down the street from the opposita
direction. straight at the bull, but baby |
was between. l hadn't time to think
before the man on the horse swung |
over from his saddle, gathered up the
baby and dashed sideways out OF tha !
bulls way. 1t was Jasper Holt, and he
up JAMES just as he did your
that day at the tourna-
ment. The poor little mite held on TO
his dear red cart handle till he was
Up in the saddle, hindering the horses
movements, of course, and it dangled
Tor a minute right in front OF the in
bulls eyes, who charged al I
4 viciously. Then the weight OF the
,art wrenched it from amis's hand
it fell Gathering under the horses
'eet, but the bun turned and made for
he horse, who dashed back and forth
side to side, lodging those awful
aorns as il ne werea human being and
Knew how to reason. Jasper Holt
to get near the fence to drop
he baby over, but every time he came
lear the bull was in the way. 1t was
,nly a second of time that it all took,
VI course, butt seemed hours; and
only scream, but the bull roared
6 loud that I couldn't be heard. Then
be dear black horse plunged right
'rer the bull and started down the
street; but the bull turned and caught
Inn in the thigh with his horn and
ore a great gash-oh, Jean, l can't
it all! It makes me faint
wen to think Of it again. The horse
stumbled on bravely for a few PAGES, !
mt you could see he hadn't a chance
With the bull any more for he was /,
and Jasper Holt saw it too. I
by that time some men had come
With guns. and that splendid fellow,
nth the horse staggering under him
md bull charging straight at him, /
cid the baby up in the air and told !
isk to himself, OF course. because b. ,
he men to shoot. 1t meant a terrible Ia
Tas in the line of fire. But there was f
othing else to do. They shot as care g
ally as they could and in a minute or =
the bull gave one awful roar and
Irched back. The morse sank, too, andtf
n took the baby. It is all con-
1sion in my mind. l don't really know !
happened, only that after l got ;
.mie in my arms Inc had hinged him y
nd kissed him till he cried, l looked
p and saw them bringing Jasper Holt ].
!, At the gate. His eyes were shut and
ne arm hung at the side. They said
. had been shot, but had held up The 9
ably tn the bull was out Of the fight.
II made them take him to your room z
nd someone brought the doctor al
lost at once. but it vas serious thing, :
could sec from the first. They would.
OF lot me in the room. | telephoned
nr James, and put the baby to sleep
or he was all worn out with the exr
itement, and kept starting awake and I
rying out, Naughty cow! Naughty !
owl but Just as laid him down in,
lis crib the doctor came and said, 4
asper Holt wanted to see me. !
Jean, I din't think a few minutes !
'ould make a difference like that Ia
great, big, strong man. He lay !
hero 500 still thought he was dead :
It first; and white under all his fine /
IN he VI white as a ghost. with his
lead Ill done up in bandages and his :
hair clothed with blood-one !
q fhe shots plowed. deep into. the /
'caip. II seems. He opened his, eyes
Enat wonderful eyes he has!-and !
Iookea at me as II he were pinning his 1
asst hope upon me, and he smiled inst !,
[asntiy. never knew what perfect lips
md teeth ha had betora-and his ynile /,
like q ltttia child.s! B
-one could . 1t val a s1eat effort
him to speak
VIII Q tall yonr sister that I'VE
kept my pronaisef' he said, slowly and ,