The Adair County news., 1922-08-22

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the frown on his fathers face, but
Erskine saw Grey look long at Bar
bara, turn to question Hugh, and
again he began to burn within.
The wrestlers had now stepped
forth to battle for a pair of silver
buckles, and the boy in turn nudged
Dave, but, unavailingly. The wres-
tling was good and Dave watched it
with keen interest. One huge bull
necked fellow was easily the winner,
but when the silver buckles were in
his hand, he bOastfully challenged
anybody in the crowd. Dave shOul-
dered through the crowd and faced
the Motor.
'Tn try you once" he said, and a
shout of approval rose.
The. Dale party crowded close and
my lords coach appeared on the out
skirts and stopped.
"BackhOlts or catch-as-catch-canT
asked the victor sneeringly.
"As you please" said Dave.
The bully rushed. Dave caught him
around the neck with his left arm,
his right swinging low, the bully was
lifted from the ground, crushed
against Dawes breast, the wind went
out of him with a grunt, and Dave
with smile began swinging him to
and fro as though he were putting a
child to sleep. The spectators yelled
their laughter and the bully roared
like a. bull. Then Dave reached
around with his left hand, caught the
bully's left wrist, pulled loose his
hold, and with leftward twist Of
his own body tossed his antagonist
some several feet away. The bully
turned once in the air and lighted
resoundingly on his back. He got up
dazed and sullen, but breaking into a
good-natured laugh, shook his head
and held forth the buckles to Dave.
You won EN-" Dave said. They're
yours. 1 wasn't wrastling for them.
You challenged. Well shake hands"
Then Ny Lord Dunmore sent for
Dave and asked him where he was
from.
"And do you know the Indian cOun-
try on this side of the Cumberland 2"
asked his lordship.
Every WELL"
His lordship smiled thoughtfully.
"I may. have need Of you"
Dave bowed:
II am an American, my lord"
His lordship famed, but he con-
trolled himself.
you are at least an open enemy"
he said, and gave orders to move on.
The horse race was now on, and
Colonel Dale hnd given Hugh permis-
sion to ride Firefly, but when he saw
the lads condition he peremptOrily re-
fused.
."And nobody else can ride him." he
said, with much disappointment.
LET me tryT' cried Erskine.
"YouI" Colonel Dale started to
laugh, but he caught Dawes eye.
Surely" said Dave. The colonel
hesitated.
every WE'LL Wills
At once the three went to the horse
and the negro groom rolled his eyes
when he learned what his purpose
| was.
dis hOss'l kill dat boy" he NUT
tered, but the horse had already sub
mitted his naughty head to the lads
hand and was standing quietly. Ever
| Colonel Dale showed amazement anC
concern when the boy insisted thai
| the saddle be taken of, as he wanted
to ride bareback, and again Dave
Overcame his scruples with a word Of
full confidence. The boy had beer
riding pony races bareback, he ex
planned, among the Indians, as Ions
as he had been able to sit a horse
The astonishment of the crowd wheI
they saw COlOnkl Dale's favoritt
horse enter the course with yOunI
Indian apparently on him barebacl
will have to be imagined, but wheI
they recognized the rider as the laC
who had won the race, the bettin;
through psychological perversity wa
| SNCI
even took an additional bet with hi
friend Grey, who was quite openl,
scornful.
''You bet on the horse now," h
said.
"On BOTH" said Hugh.
1t was a pretty and close race be
tween Firefiy and a white-starred ba
mare, and they came down the cours
( neck and neck like two whirlwindS
A war-whOop so Indian-like an
curdling that it startled every oil
frOntiersman who heard it came sue
denly from one of the riders. The
Firef1y stretched ahead inch by incl
and another triumphant Savage yel
heralded victory as the black hOrs
swept over the line a length ahead
Dane Grey swore quite fearfully, 70
1t was a bet that he could i'll affor
to lose. He was talking with Barbar
when the boy came back to the DaleS
and something he was saying mad
the girl color resentfully, and the la
heard her say sharply:
HE is my cousin" and she turne
away from the young gallant and CAV