Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-01-21


More than half an hour went By. /
was growing numbed and tired, and
beginn ng to think that we were max
ing asses of ourselves. when heard the
rattle OF chain. and felt Carriston give
my aril a warning touch. No dogbt
my late host had made sure that his
new door-fasienings were equal 10 a
stronger test than that TO which had
subjected the former ones; so we were
wise in not attempting 10 carry his
castle by force.
The door opened. and closed again.
! saw the feeble gl MINER Of q lantern
moving toward the out house in which
my horse had been stabbed. heard q
slight rustling in the hedge, aud. stretch
ing out my arm. found thai Carristcn
had left my side. IN The. absence OF
any command from HIM did not fol
low. but resnlned the Old occupation =
waiting.
in few minutes the light OF the
Lantern Icappearcd; the bearer stood
on the threshold Of thr house. while
wondered what Carriston was doing.
just as the dOoT was opened for the
Doors re-admittance, a dark fieure
sprang upon himl heard fierce oath
aud cry of surprise; then the lantern
flew out OF the mans hand. and he and
his assailant tumblcd struggling
through The narrow doorway!
"Hufrah. the door is won. anyway
/ shouted, as, followed closely by the
doctor. iamped over the hedge ami
rllsned to the scene Of the fray.
Although Carriston's well-conce'ved
attack was so vigorous and unexpected
that the man went down under Il. al
though our leader utili ed the advantage
he had gained IN a proper and laudable
manner. by humping that thick bullet
head rs violently " he could against
the flags on yh ch II lay; doubt II,
after all, heNould aaye done his work
alOney~Ihe couutrvSdan was n muscu-
lar Muto aud Cafnston but stripping.
fiefyever. onr arrival speedily settled
the Question
"Bhd him. painted Carr.ston;
"Ihctk 4 ccrd in my fFockes lie APP
peared % have come quite prepAred ior
continftDcies. While CarristOnN still
embraced BIZ prostrate foe, and Brand,
TO facIli,ate matters. knelt on his shoul-
ders, s4t'op his head. or did sOmethiBg
else asetM, ] dreFs out from the fra
poekei trie .i., ~ length Of half-inch
lneTand - ~ snee satisfaction
q .ss,,, npg,i,te ~ .',sf ,1.',,,,sf ireAd IN a
have felt those turns ON BIS -, ~,
days afiprward. Yet when we w. n
last ~ fiberty to rise and leave bin Iy'
ing helpless on the Kitchen floor. / con.
slider l exercised great self-denial in MOI
bestowing a few kicks upon h IN. as b,
swore 81 us In hi- broadest vernarulal
IN way which, under the circum
stances, was no donbt a great com.or
10 him.
For some moments, while recovering
his breath. CarristOn stood and posi-
tivcly glared at his PROSTATE foe. A
last he found words.
+" Where Is she? Where Is the key
you hound?' he Numbered out. stoop
ing over the fellow, aud shaking bin
with n violence which did my bear
good. As he received no answer save
thd nnrecordabla expressions above
mentioned, we unbUtiOned the wretch
pockets, and searched those greasy re
ceptacles- Among the usual litter w'
did certainly lind a key. CarristoI
snatched at II. and shouting Made
linel Madelnel 1 come" rushed on
Of the room like maniac. leaving
Brand aud me 10 keep guard over ou
prisoners.
l filed a pipe. lit II, and then eam'
back TO my fallen foe.
- say, old chap" ! said, stirring
him gently with the ios OF ms boot
q this will be lesson oyou. Rcmem
Der, told you that clyility costs moth
ing. II you hal given me Christian
bed accommodation instead Of making
me wear out my poor bones on that in
fernal chair, you could have joggcs
along in yOdr rascality quite comfort
ably, so far as L am concerned
He WAS very ungratefal-- much 81
that my desire 10 Kick bin was inten
silied. should not like 20 swear di'
not 81 giight degree yield to ih'
temptation,
'l'ush handkerchief in hi
h5uth," cried BranI suddenly.
Ndy is coming
With right good will ! did as th'
Noctor suggested.
. Just taoa Carlision returned ] don
want u raise home tempests. yet
|.0sI say b. was ascOmpeni0i hy me
lis a h,lfntifHl creature ny eyes had
& .|.,l upon. True SIC lgas pale
01ei thin ard III s|e aad
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i. ll,af she .1N