The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-04-12

hopes, and had agreed that they would
each work honestly in the matter, and
that the result must I've left to the girl
herself. AS far Ms she was concerned
she had not, up to the time my story
opens, given the least sign which she
preferred of her two suitors.
As have said, Harry was one of the
hrst friends that Iatters made. There
was always meal for the dog when he
would go to Harry's cabin, and place
for him to sleep when he was tired. In
return Tatters worshipped Harry, aud
would follow HIM around with loving
looks, or lie for hours, his great head
resting upon his outstretchsd paws,
watching HIM at work.
One evening when Harry and Jack
were at the storekeepeI's house, the
former proposed that the latter and
Nellie should go on picnic to Bound
airy Cove, a great mountain about twelve
miles eastward, the next morning. 1t
was ageed, and they started bright
and early, Tatters accompanying them.
Reaching the place at last, they found
a shady ledge, and there they eat their
lunch, looking out on the beautiful
view. Chatting and telling stories, the
time slipped away fast, and about four
o'clock they saddled aud started back
About four miles from the camp they
noticed that Tatters was not only wildly
excited about something, but that he
seemed very anxious to attract their
attention. 1t does not need very much
warning to make western men pause
and think, and drawing rem, Harry
told Jack and the girl to stay were
they were while he rode forward to re-
connoltre.
He had gone perhaps a mile when
Tatters bsrked suddenly, and looking
to the left, Harry saw band OF Haul
lspais. in fnll war rig, between himself
and the camp. 1t ana not take hun a
moment to make up his mind what he
must do. Shouting TO Jack, he pointed
to the Indians, and then to the north.
Watching for moment TO see that his
hint WAS taken, he rode northward HIM
| self.
Twelve miles IN that direction was
Fort MoIsYe, on the bluff overlooking
the river. Harry saw that to reach IL
was his and the others only chance.
| The three parties to the chase, JACK
and Nellie, Harry and Tatters and the
Indians, were the three points Of "a
triangle, and as they rode the two for
mer gradually drew together. Meeting
at latt, they said but few words to each
other, but the men glanced back, saw
| the Indians were not more than II mile
behend, and setting their teeth, swore
that, come what might, the girl
should not be slave i'll the Indian
rancheria.
Mile after mile swept by in the rapid
race, the Indians drawing slowly but
surely nearer and nearer Tue old pro
verb about stern chase was once more
proved true, although their gain was
perceptible. As have said, Fort Mo-
jaye is on Top of the bluff and to reach
1t from Mesa you have to go up gdlly
or run about a mile and half long.
| This Is somewhat narrow and Is hOored
with round stones, which, US l know
from experience, have habit OF rolling
at the slightest proyocatIon. At the
head of this gully stands the GatlinR
gun, and, as it is the only approach to
the fort from the east, 1t is amply pro-
tected by tins arm alone. as wis shown
by the great MoJave fight, And by the
| by, the Indians call the Gatliyg "the
much mounted revolver" Reaching
the opening of tins gully, Nellie went
i'll first, followed 10y Jack, and then
came Harry protecting the rear, Going
over the rolling stones they were obliged
to move very slowly, as the horses
could only walk, and the Indians drew
near rapidly. When they reached the
mouth Of the gully they dismouut Il,
I being confident they could 90 on faster
on foot. Half a mile up there ls sharp
turn to the right, and just as they
reached this Hany's horse stumbled
and fell, breaking his knee badly. Jack
pulled up and sprang to the ground,
while Nellie halted.
ride on, You fool" said Harry,
sharply.
II won't" said Jack. Let me stay
You take my horse
"Nonsense, man. Go on aud save
her"
II Will not. Go yourself" sait
Jack.
ooh, Jack, don't leave mer' sale
Nellie, family.
Harry glanced at his Oil pard sadly
but with half smile. "She has de
ended for us, old man. Remember GU
agreement. God bless You both Good
bye!' and wringing Jacks hand, Harr.
lifted him on the mustang as thOugl
he had been child, struck the hors
on the flank with his hand, and theI
watched them until they disappearc,
around turn. Then with half sigI
he turned, and drawing his + vOlYe
and knife, crouched down behind
stone.
A moment or so Afterwards he fel
: something touch him, and gaucin
: down, saw Iatters,
+ "Have you come bnck, old fellow
Well, ] reckon wen kinder stop some {
, EN- here, Ell, ratters?'
: The dog growled and then.-the tw
/ waited.
i But not for Icing. A couple of dusk
e figures in the panoply Of war paint an
r colored feathers. came bounding rOun
o the turn, only to be met by as man
e bullets, which won't crashing throug
IT their skulls. A third saved himself /
o leaplng back, but he ind broken ar
|, to remember the gully 10y. The India
m stopped, and after few minutes pdus
ir began scouting among the rocks AZ u
"a sides. Finding that there WIS hut q
e, man Earring their passagc, they gather
I'd behind big boulder for rush, and {
in together spraug upon the two barril
nd the passage. Fun sixteen OF theI
ne Two iell, never to move again, SD
through the head or heart, and one IL
the heavy revolver hwl d through t
air. His skull cracked like au eG
lie shell under the blow. Then taking
do long bowie iu his right hand, Han
ut brace d himself. Down came the Yell
he lot upon him, all striking at him
,st once. Fortunately for him, they ",
TOO much crowded topethpr To be al