Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-17
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pursuit, we're altogether too great temp
taiion to be passed by.
you'll be cut off from us, Dick, as
sure as fate" l demonstrated. "For we
cant afford to wait week for you here,
you know"
!" Never fear" he replied, I'VE couldn I
90 on till the troops come up, and there
no sense in returning to the train until
we know what's going to be done. And
I'll tell you what it is, boys, if you II
promise to wait for me at the Cascade,
until noon tomorrow, at the outside, I'll
do my best to be with yeu by that time.
We wern't to move to- day anyhow"
But suppose you shouldn't get back
by noou," suggested Charley Dillon, who
saw certain possibilities in the case.
"Why, just leave behind sign OF
your route, that's all, and III come mp
with you at night If I'm alive
Dick was soing-thst was certainty.
Therefore, as we could not do better, we
promised to wait for him until the mid
die of the following day.
"All ready, comradsY said Com
pany 1
AYE, aye; and let's be off at once,
wsa the reply. wG8 rg e0fL0fL
Dick wheeled his horse about and spur.
red to the soldiers side, then suddenly
halted and faced about in his saddle.
~ say, Jack" he said, addressing me,
exchange horses with me for these two
days, and I'll bring you back an Indian
scalp"
l had the hardest, If not the heetest
horse--a Spanish-Mexican barb--in the
company, and Dick felt in that moment
that Just such strength and endurance in
q horse might stand him in good stead
before his return, and therefore proposed
the exchange.
Il really don't like to let Billy go
from me, Dick" replied, Though you
should have him if anybody. Better re-
main with us yourself, old boy, and let
that Indians scalp-lock grow little
longer"
"Hang it ALL Armstrong, come back
aud give the thing up, and so save your
ewn scalp" urged Charley.
Dick was somewhat touched by this in
situation, and answered sharply. to the
effect that be could take care of himself.
Then addressing me again, he added,
"I'll give you five dollars ifyou'll ex-
change with me until tomorrow night.
And if | ipjure your horse in any way,
I'll stand good for bis value.
II tell you, Dick" said l positively,
/" / think too much of Billy to let him 90
in any case short of the saving of life,
and then I'd 60 with him. But if"
"All right, all right" he interrupted
me sharply, at the same time giving his
animal cruel dig with his spurs, that
caused the poor brute to plunge madly
forward. by -, III have pet horse
to lend one Of these dsy', and you'll get
bim--perhaps"
Then the two were of with bound,
and were soon lost to view within the
depths of the dark forest. .s
swell, regret this thing very much"
/ remarked to the boys, shut the fact is,
| wouldn't have my horse treated in that
manner for twice the money value Of
him. Billy has borne me safely through
too many close places to be repaid that
way"
"If Dick Armstrong gets back again,
safe and sound, even at the expense of
that animal he's riding, he'll be deuced
we'll satisfied, and right content to walk
along with d D)ddrige for the next ten or
twelve days, just take my word for that"
said Lambert.
We faced about and rode q couple of
miles further along the valley, in the d.
rection we we're pursuing before meeting
with the soldier, and 10 q secluded spot,
sufficiently remote from the trail for
safety, we dismounted and allowed our
animals to Craze at their leisure for sew
eral hours. --.r
To be continued Atlaa