The Red Cloud chief., 1884-04-25

We were Ecl. ceflOT- Eul LIE lIO
foreigners subse .uently paid dearly tor
their resistance. for in o%urneving ba K
and forth 10th We're killed. separately
and ut different times, near the same
spot. You see these crosses by the side
OF the roai 1. senor?h
Il have observed them frequently.
but here thev seem to be much more
numerous" I replied. looking forth
from the vehicle.
Each stands on the spot where
some one has met a violent DEATH" she
reJoined: land, as we 90 along, / will
call you attention to those VIII. oh mark
the places where the foreigners met
theirs
do you know said /. that ! am
resolved to emulate their example. let
tie conse ,u"nces be what they may
dolly saints defend us she ey-
claimed; "you are not IN earnest,
senior"
seriously 50, ] assure YOU"
You would only brin- certain death
upon us both
Say, rather. l should tighten the
expenses of the ~jOurney-for Your
knights of the road understand retreat
- well rs al ance-and you yourself
have acknowledged that firm resistance
pat tfr.m To Hight for once
But there were numbers opposed
10 them. senior and You are only one.
Bu:, fortunately, | have "A couple
VI reyoiyers. which. in two good hands,
amount TO some ten or 4 dozen shots,
and my friends h=ve repeatedly told
ME / am rot a bad marksman.'
All. santa Maria. YOU will think
better of this. senor:?- the very idea of
Resistance tcrritie> me-
But not the idea Of robbery"
"BecauSe / have never nust with
VIC ence.'
We continued Il converse in 4 SINH
lar strain for some tine lonrcr-mv
fair companion gradually changing the
subject. and seeming much interested
in myself. ] learned that her family
name was Nalerde, that she was I'M
married. that her father and brother
We're officers in the army, and so forth,
and SO IN; and in return | gave her my
own name, stated something of nv
history, business and prospects, and,
altogether, became more communica-
tive than | would advise any friend to
be with any stranger o. either sex in 4
strange country.
As we continued our journey, the
conversation gradually changing from
n thing TO another. SrnorIta Paula
suddenly brought it back to the point
where il first opened.
1--WE are coming upon a dangerous
I part OF the road. She said: ARE you
still resolved to defend yourself if as
sailed"
With Your permission, senorita""
i do not think il advisable" she re-
piled; '.bu' 81 II. if such Is our inten-
ton, ] think il no more than right that
you should give me Il chance TO take a
part in nv defense. since my risk OF
danger Will be a -r al aS yours.
And have you really the nerve. aft
er ell. TO defend YOURSELF" | inquired.
Ii ] had the means. n
Il have Two pistols said |; "if You
viii accept o. one o. them, it is al your
service"
"Iou are very kind, senor-bus can
/ fire it?:'
With ease. senorita:' and producing
one o. nv revolver~. / explained 10 her
the Il IN which 1t WAS To be used.
And this, You say, will shoot some
half a dozen times"
II think it safe TO calculate that fiv.
charges out OF the six will explode,
senorita."
A very formidable weapon. indeed,'
she replied: and with such 1 can al
most fancy We ar safe. You have an
other. you say. Ike this?"
! produced il.
What 3 beautiful invention she
observed, reaching ~ AM taking il
from my hand. Then extending her
hanis, n OF the reyolvers in each. she
continued: Armed Ike this, one
N CHIT almost count h mself safe against
Il host! You saw this is fired in this
manner she proceeded. cooking one
OF the weapons as she SPOKE. and point
ing il toward the road.
Have a care. senorita, or you will
dis barge il"
The words were scarcely uttered,
when her finger pressed the trigger. and
n OF the barrels WAS exploded with a
sharp report. 4 minute after. and
while ! was gently Gliding her. We
heard a loud, GuicK tramp of horses.
and several sharp. rapid ordinations.
Tie next moment our conveyance was
stopped sud lenly. and We saw ourselves
surrounded by some eight or ten mount
ed men, one of whom. IN a loud voice.
exclaimed:
Yield you prisoners, or de-
Quick sen0rita.' said /. EXTEND
ING my hand; quick. in Heavens
name give me one of those weapol =
for now i the time for dec sive action"
NAY" she replied, putting the weap-
onS behind her. .you Will be too hasty,
Let them suppose We yield-let them
open the door"
..Oh, no, il will then be too late!"
As / spoke the door was suddenly
thrown open and three or four swarthy,
heavi; y-bearded men presented them
selves TO my view.
Quick, senorita, for the love at God"
i cried. grasping at her arm
Hold she exclaimed. Instantly pre-
senting one Of my own V to nv
head. Resistance is useless-vou are
u prisoner"
GRACIOUS Heaven" exclaimed |,
perfectly as,orrlded. or prisoner.
id You say? Ii Is not possible that one
so fair and lovely rs yourself is in any