Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-26

Yea, but I'm almost smothered, answer. .
d Gay. "HAvs The savsgss surely gone,
lark 2"
Gay cautiously erspt forth while she vas .
Ipeskios. The remaining wagons disgorg-
ID their orouehisg occupants, women and
children coming forth pale snd trem bling,
,al full Of ioyiul gratitude at their Escape
rom death. or q fate worse than death. The
lamp took on its usual appearance even be-
fore the refreshing ssvages we're entirely
osl TO view in the far distance. That nigbl
hey encsmped upon the prairie, aud met
~iIn no adventure. A guard was m.inIain'
ID as on the previous night, bat no Indians
we're to be seen, /
Every day for the week that followed the
on the Little Blue was tail o.
but all OF the pleasant sort, moth
ing occurring to alarm the emigrsnia.
Add ct the end Of the week, to their
great JOY and relief, they arrived at Fort
Kearbey.
The emisraDis did not halt at the fort
but pressed on TO Kearaey City, where they
eucsmped just al Dighttall
Here Conductor Lsndforl found anothsr
train, The guide of which had been stabbed
the night before by a notorious mao, who
had escaped arrest. The train vas
offered TO Landlord, to be united with his
own.
The assault that hAd been made upon
the conduetor OF the previously arrived
train was made . matter of discussion, aud
regret that his AssilAnt had escaped Was
universal.
"Ikuow the fellow Who dirksd the con-
ductor,n said Landlord "He is perfect
| - L.
men saw him a. Denver last year. de
had Just stabbed . miner from behind. and
robbed him Of all his money and gold. He
is called Blue Jack"
| blue Jack r. cried one or two boys
What a nAmsl'
They call him so because one side of his
face 10 blue, ss Il Sruised," said Landlord
Looks as il the blood had settled under the
SKIN"
Tn. new train WAS bound fer Denver, as
Landlord had said.
/ Two wagons belonged to meu who had no
woman With them. There we're Eve Of these
desperadoe,, and only the smsllness of their
nun Der as compared With the others in
duced Landlord to allow them to trave
under his guidance and the protection Of hi'
train.
A few introd octions took place, aud ther
, the long trAia took up its line Of march west
ward.
, Daring the noon encsmpment, on the FOL
. lowing day Gay bad huishsd her dinner, An'
. merry snatch Of song vas on her laps
when one Of the des peradoes known as BarA
: came up to her, A0d paused beside her
regarding her with an ins0lout stare.
, "Hslio, younker," he said grufHf. Il no
uced you yesterday, and you ere the pref
, test Young one ever did see. Got o.
4 father DOR mother, eh? Going west sit
your brother, eh7 Give Us Aiss, there's
doll T.
10 sn instant she iespsd TO her feet.
:. Child as she was. shs resented the iusul
! that had been offered her with woman
offended pride and anger
"Hov dare you 2" she cried. Go away
/, n you touch me, III call my brother"
"Ab, nov, young one, you're fooli0g,' b
, said insolenIly. "You act older than too
you for. I'll warrant no boy except you
brother has kissed them lips o yonr'n, Al,
I'm bound to have ons-so nov y
As quick as q hash, she drew from be
pocket a pistol Marx had bought for her a
, Lesven worth, aud which hs had si0c
taught her 10 use skilfully. She cooked III
pistol, aud its four small dark tubes wer
promptly presented to the eyes Of Bark fc
inspection. He started back 10 unatfecte
horror and Amusement.
- The little viXenV" he muttered. ash
= acts like q highwAymAn instead Of shrlsI
Jog girl. She beats ali
% IL va, only fooling,' be said alond.
= dida'' mean uotbins. Don't say nothing
70 vopn1 one I'm off"
s Aud he FASTENED TO beat a retreat to b
g Own proper quarters.
p Gays lishs laugh rang after him moe
e y.
= Coarse herl" mattered Bark. "Blu
o Jack would tame that wildcat spirit
:. h-r'u. aud wish he may do it, that's q
n IN make EN- acquainted, blest # dou'1
. The train was ready to resume its mare
IeI "Come up into the wagon, Marx ssid Il
girl coSHiBgly. IL have something to to
re- ou."
70 Mark climbed up beside Cav, his boyi
d face full Of tenderness and sEsction as
'. looked down upon his adopted sister.
"Well, what Is iE, little Gay ~ he said,
~ she hesitated.
Have you noticed that man Burk, vi
ir Joined us with the other train at Kearn,
ID City ?" asked Gay
nj 1--WE seen him and noticed him" ga
r. Marx. "Mr Landlord has a poor opiar
Of bin. He's . conieder4t OF Blue JaC
-, the outlaw. What have you 70 say abe
~ him, Gay ?"
rs .as ~antrd TO kiss me back at the hal
said Gay conposedlly, and, as you -,
" busy, just pulled out my pistol and scar
- him. He thought / meant to shoot hi
- and went OF to the rear Of the train"
!, Marks boyish brows grew stern, aud
n eyes flashed.
!" The coward and viiisip r. he sxclaims
~ "T'll horsswhiP him for that. How dAr
- hs7"
. "Dont get into trouble on my Accou
~ dear Marx !" exclaimed Gay, IN slar
"He's bad man. ADD he might kill you
" didnt ksss me, aud | have taught him
~ keep his distance, 80 that he won't trout
me again. Don't speak to him, Ma
please dontW
-, Bot Mark would not promise.
ms About sunset Landlord beheld in the d
les lance . solitary horssmAn, who, upon loo
, n ing back and observing the train, whee
b is horse about, and rode rapidly toward
n A he approached II be said
I'm care you the cOnductJr OF this train, s
Iii en- bearer Of dispatches from FJrt keArl
IN to Fort Sedgwick Will you grant me
m protection Of your train during the remain
in or of my journey"
mr.. what is your name p
"Fallon, Lieutenant FAllon," was
hat reply, and be offered to show his credsnti'
en-. Landlord babe LieutnAnt Fallon '
nd come, and offered HIM the freedom of
ery camp.
Fallon ate supper with the Whitmans,
after converting until a late hour, retired
- the rear of the train 90 sleep. After
-" was still, he rolled over on the grouHd n
he came to the side Of Burk.
=, .'Burk !" he Kissed.
ns Burk started, with smothered oath.
"Who callsT he Rrowled.
Hush, you idio,!" hissed Fallou, betw
nm, bis teeth. Have fooled you and the b
;aI as easiiy As fooled the conductor of
train 2 Don't you know mr? ! haven't
Al. my cArd-case with me but Pm Blue Sack
your service | Ha. ha The serpeat has