Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-02-16
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She's little devil at times, but she
always had good sense"

Jaw, HI, mol Jim, what do you
think?" implored Bedding.
Il reckon Soils white head Is point.
ed level and straight down Casita
trail. An Nell can ride. We're losin
time"
That reused Bedding to action.
Il say you're all wrong" he yelled
starting for the corrals. "She's only
taking little ride same as she's done
often. But rustic now. Find out.
Dick, you ride cross the valley. Jim.
you hunt up and down the river I'll
head up San Felipe way. And you.
Laddy, take Diablo and hit the Caslta
trail. II she really has gone after
Thorne yon can catch her in an hour
or So"
"Shore I'll CO." replied Laid. But,
Beldin, If you're not plumb crazy
you're close to It, That big white
devil can't catch Sol. Not In an hour
or day or a week."
lady. you mean to say Sol Is a
faster horse than Diablo" Numbered
Bedding. his face purple.
''Shore l mean to tell you just that
there" replied the ranger "I'll ride
your Blanco Devil as he never was rid
before 'cept once when d-n sight
! better hossman than I am couldn't
make him outrun SOL"
| without more words the men sad
died and were Off The interminabIe
| time that followed contained for Gale
about as much suspense as he could
well bear. What astonished him and
helped him greatly to fight off actual
distress was the endurance of Nells
mother.
Early on the morning of the second
day, Gale saw three white horses and
a bay come YEARLY stepping down the
road. He heard Blanco SoI's familiar
whistle, and he leaped up wild with
joy. The horse was riderless. Gales
sudden JOY received violent check.
then resurged when he saw limp
form in Jim Lash's arms. Laid was
supporting horseman who wore
military uniform.
Gale shouted with Joy and ran into
the house to tell the good news. 1t
was the ever-thoughtful Mrs. Bedding
who prevented him from rushing to
tell Mercedes.
Lash handed down a ragged, travel
stained, wan girl into Belongs arms.
"Dadl Mamma !"
1t was indeed a repentant Nell, but
there was spirit yet In the tired blue
eyes. Then she caught sight of Gale
and gave him a faint smile.
"Hello-Dick.'
"Nelli'' Gale reached for her hand,
held 1t tightly, and found speech diff
cult
You needn't worry-about your old
horse" she said, as Bedding carried
her toward the door. "Oh. Dick
Blanco Sol is-glorious I"
Gale turned to greet his friend. In.
deed. 1t was but a haggard ghost Of
the cavalryman. Thorne looked III
or wounded. Gales greeting was also
question full Of fear.
Thorne's answer was a faint smile.
He seemed ready to drop from the
saddle. Gale helped Ladd hold Thorne
upon the horse until they reached the
house. Bedding came out again. His |
welcome was checked as he saw the |
condition of the cavalryman. Thorne |
reeled into Dicks arms. But he was |
able to stand und walk.
I'm not = hurt. Only weak =
starved" he said. as Mercedes
Take me to her."
shell be well the minute she sees
him." averred Bedding, as he and Gale
led the cavalryman TO Mercedes
room. There they left him; and Gale,
at least, felt his ears ringing with the
girls broken cry of joy.
When Bedding and Gale hurried
forth again the rangers were tending
the tired horses. Upon returning to
the house Jim Lash calmly lit his
pipe, and Ladd declared that, hungry
as he was, he had to tell his story.
"Shore. Beldin'." began Laid, that
was funny about Diablo catchln'
Blanco Sol. Funny amt the word. !
nearly laughed myself to death. Well
rode in Soils tracks all the way TO
Casita. Never seen rebel or a
H.
straight to the camp. of the cavalry
men, an found them just GOBLIN or
IN dressin' down their bosses after
What looked to me like big ride.
Some soldier took me to an officers
ent. Nell was there. some white an
III In. She just said. Laddyr
rhorne was there. too. an he was
'ein' worked over BIZ the camp doc
or. didn't ask no questions. be-
ause ! seen quiet was needed round
hat tent. After satisfying myself
bat Nell was all right. an Thorne
D no danger, ! went out. q
Shore there was so darn many fel- !
ers who wanted 10 an tried 10 tell !
ne whatd come on, thought 10
ever md out But ! got the story :
iscs W piece, An here's what hap 3
ened d
Nell rode Elauc0 Sol a-fearlui INTO q