Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-03-22


During tie noon encampmenl on the
following day, Gay had fnisl ed her dinner,
aud q merry snatch of song was on her lips,
when one OF the desperadoes known as Burk
came up 10 her, aud paused beside her, te-
garding her with an insOent stare.
"HallO, yOunker." he said gruiIY' VI
noticed you yesterday, and you are the pret
tiest young one l ever did see. GJt no faith
er nor mother, ELI Going west with your
brothe., ell Give us kiss, there's oollP
In an Instant she leaped to her feet
Child as she was, she resented tie insult
that had been offered her with woman's
offended pride aud anger.
"How dare you 2" she cried. Go away.
If you touch me, III call my brother"
"Ah, now, young one, you're iooling,
he said insOlently. "You act older than
took you for, I'll warrant no boy except
your brother las kissed them lips o your'n,
aud I'm bound to have One-sO nowP
AS quick as a flash, sho drew from her
pocket pistol Mark had bought fOi her at
L,ayenworlh, and which he had since
taught her to use skillully. She cooked the
| pistol, aud its four small dark tubes were
promptly presented TO the eyes ct Burk for
inspection. lie started back in unIh -eted
horror and amuzemenl.
The little vixen ~ he muttered. she
acts like h'ghwayman instead of shrink.
ing girl. She beats all !
" was ouly iOoling " he said a'old. Il
didn't mean nothing. Don't say nothing,
young one. I'm oil.
And he FASTENED 10 beat a retreat 10 his
own proper quarters
GAYS light laugh alter him mockingly.
Course Ler r' mutlered Burk. "Bue
Jack would tame that wildcat spirit OF Ler'n n
and l wish lie may do It, that's all. III
make 'etA acquainted, blest il don't -
The train was ready TO resume its march
"Come up into the wagon, Mark" said
The girl coaxingly. 81 have sometime 10
tell you"
Mark climed up beside Gay, his boyisl
lace full OF tenderness and affection as h'
booked down upon his adoped slster'
"Well what is It, little Gay ?" he said as
she hesltl'ed
"Have you noticed that man Bulk, VIII,
joined us with tic o.her train at Kearne!
City p asked Gay.
"I'ye seen Lin and noticed him. sal
Mark. "Mr. Landlord has poor opinio
of him He's a confederate O! Blue jack
The outlaw. What have you TO say abou
, him, Gay 2"
''he wanted 10 kiss me back at the halt,
? said Gay com?Oscdly, "und, US you wei
5 busy, Just pulled out my pistol and scare
him. lie thought meant to shoot lin
J and went of to the rear OF the train"
l Marks boyish bloNs grew stern, aud hi
c eyes flashed.
"lhe coward and villain he exclaimed
3; "I'll horscwhip him for that. How dare
d he z"
e Don't get into trouble on my aceoun
e dear Mark y exclaimed Gay IN alarm
n "Hes a bad man, and he might kill yol
e lie didn't kiss me, aud have taught him
keep his distance, so that he won't uoaO
IS me again Don't speak TO him Mark plea
: don't ~
], But Mark would not promise.
About sunset Landt I'd beheld in the d
lanCe solitary horseman, who, lookil
back and observing The train, wheeled l
IS horse about, and rode rapidly toward II.
es he approached it, lie said
a "Are you the c. nluctOr oil this train, oil
| am bearer Of dispatches from Fort kea
a ney TO Fort Sedgwick VIII you grant l
In tue protection Of your train during the !
~ mRinder OF NY journey "
"What is yOur name ~
IS, 4" Fallen, Leuienlnt rallon," was
a. reply, and he offered to SNOW his credl
uas.
ng Landlord Lade Lieutenant Fallon welco
'h and offered him the freedom uf the camp
IT. Fallon ate supper with the Whitmaus, a
alter conversing until late hour retired
an the rear of the train TO sleep. Alter
le' was STILL he rolled over on the ground VI
"a. he came to the side OF Buik.
,uT "Burk |" he hissed.
uh BuTk started, with a smothered oath
"M no calls :" he growled.
"IIush, you idiot !" hlssed Fallon betw,
his teeth. "EIaye l fooled you aud the b,
ei' as eaisly Ms fooled the conductor OF