The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1922-07-27

from Hugh. Dave Yandell. at Williams
burg on business. visits Red OAKS
Look there!'
There was their young Indian lin.
Ing up with the runners, his face
calm, bot an eager light In his eyes.
At the word he started off almost
leisurely, until the whole crowd was
nearly ten yards ahead of him, and
then a yell of astonishlnent rose from
the crowd. The boy was Skimming
the ground on wings. Past one after
another he few, and laughing and
hardly out of breath he bounded over
the finish, with the first of the rest
laboring with bursting lungs ter
yards behind. Hugh and Dane Grey
had appeared arm in arm and were
moving through the crowd with great
gayety and some bOisterOusness. and
when the boy appeared with his hat
Grey shouted:
"Good for the little sayage'
Erskine wheeled furiously hut Dare
caught him b. the arm and; led blu
back to Harry and Barbara, whH
looked so pleased that the lads III
humOr passed ut once.
Hugh and his friend had not ap
p.Oached them, for Hugh had seef
the frown on his fathers face, bu'
Erskine saw Grey look long al Bar
bara, turn to question Hugh, and
again he began to burn within.
The wrestlers had now stepped
forth to battle for pair Of silver
buckles, and the boy in turn nudsee
Dave, but unavalllngly. The wres
Ting was good and Dave watched II
with keen interest. One huge bull
necked fellow was easily the winner
but when the silver buckles were II
his hand, he boastfully challenged
anybody In the crowd. Dave shou!
dered through the crowd and face;
the victor.
I'll try you once" he said, and
shout Of approval rose.
The Dale party crowded close ait
my lords coach appeared on the out
skirts aud stopped.
"Backholts or mtch.aScatch-can!
asked the victor sneeringy.
"As you please" said Dave.
The bully rushed. Dave caught hin
around the neck with his left arm
his right swinging low, tue bully wa
lifted from the ground, crashe
against Dawes breast, the wind wen
out Ut him with q grunt, and Day
with 4 smile began swinging him /
and fro as though he were putting
child to sleep. The spectators yelle
their laughter and the hully roare
like q bull. Then Dave reache
around with hI left hand, caught tn
bully's left wrist, pulled loose hi
hold, and with a leftward twist
his own body tossed his aniagonis
some several feet away. The bull
turned once In the air and liglite
.Pesoundlngly on his back. He got
dazed and sullen, but breaking into
g0od.natured laugh, shook his hea
and held forth the buckles to Dave
you won EN- Dave said. "They'l
yours. wasn't wrastling for ther
You challenged. Wen shake hands
Then Ny Lord Dunmore sent Il
Dave and asked him where he W.
from.
"And do you know the Indian coul
try on this side Of the Cumberland
asked bis lordship.
"very we'll"
His lordship smiled thoughtfully.
4 may have need Of you
Dave bowed:
4 am an American, my lord"
His lordship famed, but he CO..
trolled himself.
you are at least an open enemy
be sald, and gave orders to move on
The horse race was now on, ar
Colonel Dale Ind given Hugh permi
llon to ride Fireny, but when he sa
the lads condition he peremptorily T
fused.
"And nobody else can ride him."
said, with much disappointment.
let me try" cried Erskine.
@YOu!" Colonel Dale started
laugh, but he caught Dawes eye.
Surely" said Dave. The colon
hesitated.
''Very WE'LL WILL"
At once the three went t. the hors
and TIE negro groom rolled his ey,
when he learned what his purpo
vas
"Dis hoss'll XIII dat boy" be mu
tered, hut the horse had already 81
mltted hls naughty head to the lad
haad and M standing quietly. Eyt
Col61el Dale showed amazement Il
concern when the boy Insisted TIL
~ saddle " taken %. u be wantt
=. ride 1aSsback, and sSain Da'
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