The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-07-17

In the early afternoon coach and
horsemen moved out to an 'sold field. -
Hugh was missing from the Dale
party, and General WiIloughby
frowned when he noted his sons alb,
sence.
Then a crowd of boys gathered to
run one hundred and twelve yards
for a hat worth twelve shiIlings, and
Dave nudged bis young friend. A
moment later Harry cried to Bar
bara:
Look thereP
There was their young Indian lin.
ing up with the runners, his face
calm, but 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 establishment 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 ten
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 savage !"
Erskine wheeled furiously but Dave
caught him by the arm and led him
back to Harry and Barbara, who
looked SO pleased that the lads I'LL.
humor passed at once.
Hugh and his friend had not ap-
preached them, for Hugh had seen
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.
Ting was good and Dave watched il
with keen interest One huge bull
neched fellow was easily the winner
but when the silver buckles were in
his hand, he boastfully challenged
anybody in the crowd. Dave Shout
dered through the crowd and faced
the victor.
'T1l 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 a 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 Q
goOd-natured laugh, shook his head
and held forth the buckles to Dave.
"You won EN-" Dave said. They're
yours. wasn't wrastling for them.
You challenged. Wen shake hands"
Then My 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?
asked his lordship.
every We'll"
His lordship smiled thoughtfully.
81 may have need Of you"
Dave bowed:
81 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 hind given Hugh permis-
sion to ride Firefy, but when he saw
the lads condition he peremptorily re-
fused.
"And nobody else can ride him." he
said. with much disappointment.
"Let me tryp cried Erskine.
you" Colonel Dale started to
laugh, but he caught Dawes eye.
Surely" said Dave. The colonel
hesitated.
"Very WE'LL Will"
At once the three went to the horse,
and the negro groom rolled his eyes
when he learned what his purpose
was.
dis hoss'n kill dat boy" he NUT
tered, but the horse had already sub
mitted his naughty head to the lads
hand and was standing quietly. Even
Colonel Dale showed amazement and
concern when the boy insisted that
the saddle be taken off, as he wanted
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