Having taken keen sight of where the body lay, Pinky made a desperate grab.
To his intense joy, his fingers caught in the man’s belt.
Tightening his hold, the cowboy turned his pony’s head, gave a terrific jab with his spurs—and swept from the cloud of smoke, dragging the body with him!
CHAPTER XIV.
THE AGED SCOUT GIVES AN EXHIBITION OF HIS ABILITY.
“Well done, man! Well done, Pinky!” shouted Sandy.
And with all speed possible he rode to the assistance of his bunkmate, as, with Bowser in his clutch, the cowboy emerged from the very grasp of death.
Not a moment too soon did he arrive!
Blinded by the hot smoke, choking and coughing, the cowboy from the Double Cross outfit was reeling in his saddle, his strength having given out after the rescue of his employer, though he still unconsciously clutched Bowser’s belt.
But, before he fell Sandy’s strong arm encircled him.