striped umbrella. The girls had lately bought two of them to use out
on deck as a protection from the sun, and Madge had caught up one of
them as they started out. In the next instant she had climbed the
fence that separated her from the field in which the teacher was
running and was making for the frightened woman at the top of her speed.

But by this time Miss Jones was completely exhausted. Summoning all
her will power, she staggered a few steps, then dropped to the ground,
with the bull not more than four yards behind her.

On it came, its head lowered almost to the ground. Then a huge green
and white monster loomed up before the animal, and with a snort of
mingled rage and horror the bull stopped short in its tracks. The
strange green and white object now lunging at full tilt was far more
terrible than the small, red, flame-like object that fled its approach.
Rage conquering fear, the bull gave a dreadful roar and made a quick
lunge at Madge. She sprang to one side but managed to thrust her
umbrella full in the animal's face. With a rumble of defiance the bull
dodged the umbrella and made another lunge at Madge. Its lowered horns
never reached her. A rope swung skilfully forward caught the animal by
the leg just in time. One swift pull and the bull went down. The
owner of the animal had witnessed its charge upon Miss Jones and,
rushing across the field, had roped it. The artist who had attracted
Miss Jenny Ann's attention had also come to the rescue, but it was
really Madge with her green and white umbrella who had saved their
chaperon from the bull's horns.

Miss Jones, who had raised herself to a sitting position, stared wildly
about her, still firmly clutching the red parasol.