The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-21
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by royal arch MasOns. ms scarf, ny a
mere whim. he CHANGED 10 tie about bis
forehead. letting the ilashy tassels bangle
orer his back and shoulders as he passed
round the rancheria. He had not made
moro than two or three perambuiations
in this way when he was approached by
an old hag Of n squaw, who begged MN
10 rive her the scarf Ramstlen saw at
once his chance, and entered into con-
versation with the sGuaw for he was
able TO speak many words in Che Co
mancbe dialect. He told her that If she
wotld show him where the captive girl
was kept. he would give her the scarf.
She replied that she herself had the girl
in charge but dared not show her 10
hin, for fear that the old chief might
kill her
As a reward for this piece Of informa-
ton Ramstien gave her the gaudy scarf,
and rs she went away with the coveted
article hidden under her skirts he
watched her till he saw her enter a tepae
at the farhest end OF the rancheri.; then
ne carele.sly wandered back to the Oh
chefs quarters.
Rams'iea now felt sure Of final
success and was himself again.
/ Next day be sgain met the
old squaw. and asked her permission TO
speak to the captive. brt was iHdisnan'iy
refused. 10 quiet her appreaenslons. be
/ offered her q dozen silver dimes, articles
very highly prize, by The Comancae5
She took them. AMI tlen 9tIerel % show
him the tepec IN which the ciil lodged,
but repealed that De could not see tie
Girl herself. as she was kept closely con-
fined by orders from the old chief RAM
stems heart nearly leapel into his moHth
as he followed the old Indian bag to the
miserable hat in which the captive was
confined. lie could not got sight Of the
object Of his search, however, and at
once withdrew.
An anxious week had now passed since
he entered the C0manche rancheria. and
from certain gruh words dropped by the
old chief, Ramstien grew nervous. and
fearing that that august pers0nase had
crown suspicious Of his long delay among
them. he determined 10 act at once, and
trust 70 fortune for results. To plan On
interview with the captive was a more
easy matter by far than 10 carry it OUT. and
he accordingly waited anti an hour or Sd
af.er dark. hoping its friendly shelter
would favor his plans. When the moon
had Just begun to shine over the plains,
and She shadows began 90 stalk forth, he
cautiously made lis way TO the old nag S
tepee, and concealed himself in q ciump
Of live oaks near by. Heaven help
mel" he brcathed, as ne cr,uched in the
shades Of the friendly thicl;et awaiting
developments Rams.ien's knowledge Of
human nature led him naturally 10 tnink
that the poor captive, instead Of going
early to sleep. was lying awake thinking
over her terrible condition and Of the
fate that awaited her Can 1t be- pos
sibic that the poor girl thinks Of escape
or of being rescued he asked himself.
In The course Of couple Of hours
when all WIS still, he cautiously crept
from his place Of conceaimeut up % 80
tcpee, but could discern nothing as 10
what was going ~ within. The gloomy
stiffness that pcryad9d tha camp now
thoroughly aroused him To the danger Of
is position should le he discovered by
lootouts who misA, lerchauce be prowl.
Ing round the camp. Tie result woaIl
doubtless be bis death by torture. and
perhaps worse fate for the girl. the
very thought Of which made him shiver
and recOil from hi, own shallow. which
seemed 10 menace him. and just how to
proceed he for the moment knew not
lie stood mOtionless by the side Of the
tenec. Lapse Of moments lent courage
to his resolve. and he determined TO 10
at once or die.
Feeling almost certain that the Cirl was
awake or would be easily aroused by the
slightest noise from without. IL resolved
to speak, hoping that She might rec0g-
uiZe the sounds as coming from q friend
50 in good German he distinctly but
softly said ~ friend-to ail YOU % es-
cape. Come out to the live oaks"
By the time the words were spoken
Eamstein's heart seemed to FIJI his mouth.
Never before had his own voice sounded
50 strange 10 him; but he waited. Pres
entity be heard a slight rusiling on the
inside Of the tepec and then softly the
words: Yes, if cam" then all was
silent as death.
Your lie depends upon it, he re-
piled in unlewoncs, and crept softly
Jacl; TO the live oaks
Minute now dragged into hours as he
sat awaiting the appearance Of the cap
tive. just as h. was about 10 give mp
all as lost, he saw form by the side Of
the tepee, and presently an object
crouch.ng in the deep shadow, tina;
slowly moved round opposite to where
Ramstien sat concealed. Directly as if
gaining strength under q desperate re-
solve TO escape ii possible, the object
stood erect; and by the moonlight Ranl-
siien recognized the form of O woman,
though So disfgured by tattoos paint.
scot and rags that he was still in doubt.
The figure stood Eotionless, as il rooted
TO the spot-poiscl between hope and
terror, and 10 relieve her mind OF any
suspicious Of treachery. Ramstien stood
up IN plain view, and said: Now is your
chance for escape.
In an instant the trembling girl was
by bis side, and Selling her mresisting,
emaciated body in bis strong arms, he
darted toward a thick chaparral sew