The Red Cloud chief., 1879-11-06

~ f't'@fs 'hA I8~h "a Nv VIZ ifAsN ~
execute the movement he heard the
rumble Of wheels onihe road a GsEss
was passing. and his appearance WOMB
have been the signal for pursuit. The
only way Wa "a remain where b. wa-
and trust Ia luck.
After a hunt of half an hour the pa
troll struggled back to the house with the
information that the lankke had made
his escape for the time being. but that
patrols had been sent out ia cut on bis
return. The Lieutenant was oHer,-i
food, and he had just drawn up {" thu
table Ia eat a cold bite when he VA.
Joined by a Captain 81 prn Independent
command, wiIp-r men had Just conn"
down the road. The two talked bri,kiy
Il army matters and movements - they
piled their kuiyt> and fork. and what
the scout overheard, a. he cruurh,-d he
hind The kitchen door, wa. regarded 81
value when carried to Federal hradguar-
isT~.
When the two officer had finished
their meal IL was near -uudown. and -
they rose To- go Dave had a narrow s~-
cape from discovery. In the with
them wa "A white and ~cnlurc,l woman,
and a. the Captain rose up the white
woman remarked.
why, Captain, YOU are loaded down
with dust. Wait "A minute, and III
brush IL off.
She started for the broom. She was
doubtless in the habit If standing il b"-
hind the stair door. for her hand wa- al
ready on the edge Of the door /" -wingIt
g...l 81, 81. I'LL Nh. 81. .ll.r.al
woman cried ont from the
other room that she had it.
The Captain Wa vigorously busted, hi-
hn,..-~ duly thanked, and tn" two
ofiiSr> Departed together. However,
the scout Wa hut little better off. He
could hear troops moving along ih"
road, and If b" left hi hiding-place be-
for" night his capture or death would
bc almost certain. But could be- remain
where ho VAS
The cNrit"mrut having ~"m"wh at sub
sided the women went about their
household duties. and one of the culuTrd
women WIS instructed Ia get supper.
Dave had been standing ~ stiff a. a
board for An hour and "A half, but he
dared not change his position. The
woman talked pretty braycly, and hi>
escape from the house might not be- ac-
c"mpli>hcd ~ safely a. hr had al first
anticipated. The windows were. open.
aud NJ could hear sounds which con
WINGED him that soldiers were in camp
NOT far away.
Nv and hy twilight came and supper
Wa ready. Dave hoped that after the
meal WAS over the household might
scatter long enough to permit his exit
unseen. hul Fat" had Il trick 10 play
him. The meal was not more than half
over when some article fell Ia the floor
upstairs with Il luud bang. Al this the
mistress of the h"I~c remarked To- one
IF the children
Albert, shut that -tair-door and stop
that draft If wind"
The boy lcftthc table, walked oy"rtuthc
door and pulled il shut. leaving Dave in
hi corner without shelter. The lad rave
a start of surprise at sight "f the intruder,
but before h" could cry ont. the scout
stepped boldly forward with a p"Iir"
GOOD evening I" all. y" "n" Wa great
h startled. A. soldiers were frequent
callers.
Who i ii?" asked the mistress, ~
-hc looked up.
Cor a mighty, it, dat Iauk'" cN-
claimed one of the c~"l"rc,l women ia re-
PLY. ~ she caught sight IF his blue
clothes.
\ frightened hook swept around the
circle. aud a. the black woman turned
io tn the scout called ont
Don't br afraid-no one shall bc
harmed. | am going right out doors
now"
He edged towards the back door, when
the mistress asked
Have YOU been in the house all the
time"
Behind that door, he answered.
The c"l"rcd woman began laughing
in a hearty manner, and tn" other,
couldn'; help smiling at the idea "f how
the soldiers had been trickcd.
.lou cant hc 80 very bad, or YOU
would have Killed H. al before now
said the woman. IL she rose up: and
taking a platter of meat in one hand
and a plate "f bread in the other She
extended them towards her Yankee
guest. lie helped himself, bowed his
thanks and H"Nt umr was nui of the
house and crossing the fields. Ne alarm
WAS given, and la Il short time he was
safe from pursuit.
II having become known that 4 Fed
rral scout was about. every effort was
made I" intercept and capture him.
Twice he ran against patrols and WAS
fired IN, and again a horscmnn jumped
right over him a. he crouchcd behind 4
lo-. Even when only 4 mile from camp
Ia. rap info -la -, .f q, ln.hnrtaaG.r
and while the latter WAS left dead in the
bushes. Dave entered camp with a bull
let imhedded in his shoulder. but walk
inw hravcly and bearing news greatly
dr>ircd.-D.irUu Free Press.