The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-03-21

linen ne shouted; tIE u.
"Now, mon, the gnnl Have out thu
: gun They are in war paint, and NEAR
mischief When / give the word, fire 7
The Indians came nearer and nearer
advancing in straight line.
Nov, boys, give them hint that w
are not iooling," said the guide grimly.
Mark Heber and his young comrades
fired o Volley. g "
The next moment q shower OF bullet
came hurtling toward the defenders Of
the camp.
"The gun p cried Landlord. "GiYe II
TO 'em, Whitman"
Whitman did "giveit to them" NOV.
ing down thee mounted sayages, horses
and riders rolling over and over in horri'
bic death agony.
The remaining savages again came to
halt, but only for an instant. With 0
terrific warwhoop, they came on again 70
the onslaught, firing as they came, and
looking like incarnate demons. 2
"All together p cried the guide.
The other men and all the boys fired,
each with especial aim. Six mounted
s3vages fell before the deadly rain. I
A panic Immediately seized npon the
survivors. In the midst Oft, Whitman
grlmlY touched of his feld!piece anew.
This ended the conflict. The saYages
with horrible yells beat an instantaneous
retreat, leaving their deadupon the field,
and dragging away their wounded.
Amofy had a bullet wound in his
shoulder, and Arnold's eldest son had q
flesh wound in his arm, but neither Of
these injuries was serious. 'r.zFf-
Are you safe, Gay% demanded Mark,
coming toward her. =, 2 llsA0' +
"Yes, but I'm almost smolhered," an
swered Gay. Have the sayages surely
gone, MarkH" RI. 55i1 n
Gay cautiously crept forth while she
was speaking. Tho remaining wagons
disgorged their crouching occupants, wo-
men and children coming forth pale and
trembling, .butifull Of joyful gratitude at
their escape from death, or fate worse
than death. The camp took on It's usual
appearance even before the retreating
savages were entirely lost to view in the
far distance. That night they encamped
upon the prairie, and met with no adven-
ture. A guard was maintained as on the
previous night, but no Indians were to be
seen
Every day for the week that followed
the encampment on the Little Blue was
full Of incident, but all Of the pleasant
sort, nothing occurring to alarm the emil
grants. 5ssG sto I
And at the end Of the week, 10 their
great Joy aud reliet, they arrived at Fort
Kearney. .as
The emigrants did not halt at the fort.
but pressed on to Kearney City, where
they enCamped just at nightiall.
Here Conductor Landlord found anoth.
er train, the guide ofwhich had been stab.
bed the night before by notorious man,
who had escaped arrest. The train was
offered to Landlord, to be united with his
own. -a.l#IW 50 II
The assault that had been made upon
the conductor OF the previously arrived
train was made matter of discussion, and
regret that his assailant had escaped was
universal. -.s
~ know the fellow who dirked the con-
ductor," said Landlord. "He Is a perfect
demon. / know that he has killed several
men. saw him at Denver last year. He
had just stabbed miner from behind, and
robbed him Of all his money and gold. He
is called Blue Jack"
blue Jack !" cried one or two boys.
What name y
"They call him so because one side Of
his face Is blue, as if bruised" said Land
ford. Looks as il the blood had settled
under the skim" ssg
The new train was bound for Denver,
as Landlord had said.
Two wagons belonged to men who had
no woman with them. There were five
Of these desperadoes, and only the small
ness Of their number as compared with
others induced Landlord to allow them to
travel under his guidance and the protec-
ton Of his train. -lgs saE
A few introductions took place, and
then the long train took up its line Of
march westward
During the noon encampment, on the
following day, Gay had finished her din
ner, and merry snatch of song was on
her lips, when one Of the desperadoes
known as Burk came up to her, and paused
beside her, regarding her with an insolent
stare. 'Er'f gstr fHI
Halo, younker," he said gruflly, az mo-
tlced you yesterday, and you are the pref
tiest young one l ever did sec. Got no
father nor mother, eh2 Going West
with your brother, chi Give us kiss,
there's dollp sslg5 .5;T5
In an instant she leaped to her feet.
Child as she was, she resented the insult
that had been offered her with q woman's
offended pride and anger
"How dare you sus she cried. Go away.
If you touch me, I'll call my brother"
"Ah, now, young one, you're fooling,"
he said insolently. "You act older than I
took you for. I'll warrant no boy except
your brother has kissed them lips O
your'n, and I'm bound to have one-so
now!"
As quick as flash, she drew from her
pocket pistol Mark had bought for her
ut LeavenwortA, and which helhad since
taught her to use skilfully. She cooked
the pistol, and its four small dark tubes
were promptly presented TO the eyes Of
Burk for inspection. He started back in
unaffected horror and amazement.
"The little vixen r. he muttered, "She
acts like highwaymen instead Of a
shrinking girl. She beats all!o tg
II was only fooliDg," he said aloud.. 81
didn't mean nothing, Don't say nothing,
young one. I'm OIL" .W6I
And he FASTENED to beat q retreat to his
own proper quarters.
Gays light laugh rang alter him mock
|ingly. Z, . IT,. = M
Course herl" mutered Burk. "Blue
Jack would tame that wildcat spirit Of
hern, and / wish lie may do it, that's all.
I'll make 'em acquainted, blestifI don'tln
The train was ready to resume its
march. n''f'
Come up into the wagon, Mark said
the girl cnnXinnlu al hSrn nnn, nthinr. 10