The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-20

An, yes lluc. W WcIC out IVY
at the time. Yet if you lived near New
York, you might have heard OF the
disappearance"
"ldid no. live near New York"
"Why, the conductor told me you
came from York State" said the false
lieutenant
$50 did," responded Mark.
MAY l ask from what part, IN
quired the villain.
Certainly" said Mark. 81 come
from the western part Of the State.
Nav l ask the name Of the lady whose
disappearance called forth the advertise
ment Of which you speakY
"Her given name was Gabrielle,
said the pretended officer evasively.
"If l could get a trace of that insane
woman and her child, l would give
thousand dollars out OF my own pocket.
Think what q start in life that Gum
would give a young man like you!
Mark shrank back, as from the touch
of an embodied pestilence.
II can give you no assistance IN
your search, Lieutenant Fallon, he
said coldly.
Permit me to ask if Miss Heber is
your own sister, born Of the sane
parents as yourself?' demanded the
pretended officer abruptly.
IL do not tolerate any Intrusion into
my private family affairs, Lieutenant
Fallon," said Mark haughtily. " My
sister has already been annoyed by
your questions in regard to her history,
and must request you to leave US
alone"
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Heber,"
said the villain, adding maliciously, |
see this is sore subject with you. You
have not said that Miss Heber is your
own sister. presume you cannot say
so truthfully.'
1--WE will not discuss the matter, cir.
Gay Heber is my sister. and while |
live she shall no. lack for protector. "
"Ah, yes" said the pretended officer,
using his favorite phrase of assent.
Brothers are not usually so devoted to
sisters as you seem to he, Mr.. Heber.
That evening Gay, whose curiosity
had been stimulated by what had taken
place, to find out something more
about her parentage, WAS examining
some jewels which had been lett by her
mother, and some trnkets which che
had possessed when child. She had
taken them from little box in the bot.
tom of her trunk, and thought herself
perfectly secure under the cover OF the
wagon, when she suddenly detected the
false Lieutenant Fallon peering at her
through hole which he had cut in the
canvas. All this che reported to Mark.
On the following day Mark had a
violent alteration with the pretended
Lieutenant.
No ore had eyes or ears for anything
but this exciting scene, and it thus hap
pened that small body Of horsemen in
the uniform OF the United States had
come up, and had dashed into the very
camp before their approach' was
noticed.
A loud bugle call from the head of
the troops was the first token the
emisrants received of the new arrival.
In a moment the combatants were
loosed, and all eyes turned to the new
corners.
The disguised Lieut.. Fallon looked
and turned faint He knew what this
visit meant, If no one else did.
Conductor" shouted the leader o.
the troop, 1--WE are here in search OF
Blue Jack. the noted desperate,
accused of the attempted murder OF
Lieutenant Fallon Of the United States
army, whom ne brutally attacked and
flung into the Deep Canyon as dead.
The lieutenant is now at Fort Kearney,
in a critical condition, and we demand
his would-be murderer y
The emigrants had listened with
breathless amazement to the announce
ment of the officer in charge OF the
small detachment Of troops. They were
actually spellbound Not so the person
most interested in the announcement
Blue Jack himself.
The desperate had comprehended
the errand OF the troops in the first
moment OF their appearance. After
his first sensation Of faintness and terror,
he had recovered his GOODNESS and
courage, and was himself again.
At the very commencement OF the
officers announcement, Blue Jack ex.
changed chances with the terrified and
covering Burk. The latter pointed one
trembling finger over his shoulder to q
spot at little distance, where Blue
Jacks horse stood grazing, saddled for
Use
In an instant the chief desperate
darted under the wagons toward the
waiting horse. He reached him and
leaped upon his back.
And in the next moment that desper-
ado rose gracefully in his stirrups at the
distance of a few rods, and with the
fierce defiant yell Of a wild Indian,
dashed his spurs into his horses side,
and was away like the wind.
The troops gave an answering veil OF
surprise and anger, and the officer in
command led the swift pursuit.
Blue Jack had the advantage OF
good start and was splendidly mounted,
his horse being seasoned animal, born
and bred on the plains, and endowed
with great life and spirit.
Blue Jack laughed aloud as the
strong animal bore him onward as if he
had been a Fathers weight. He rose
again in his stirrups, and shouted back
detiantly:
Come on. Take Blue Jack it you
can!
The pursuing officer shouted to the
outlaw to surrender, but the only reply
was a mocking laugh. The officer
then fired shot at the fugitive, but the
bullet missed its mark, and Blue Jack
L.. lov 20 he horSa's panE ond