The Russellville Democrat., 1889-09-05

owned few thousand acres Of land-- ''some day
 some day had come, and presumably on his way to the lodge. the train was attacked, his guide and wagon crow were nassacrea, and he himself taken away prisoner perhaps with others.
 Dick reyerently covered the multi lated fragments of humanity with what was left of the wagon-tilt Then the clains Of a very healthy appetite as- sorted themselves vigorously.
 The rcd men had evidently not been educated up to canned provisions. Tins ot various comesubles strewed the ground on every side Cold chicken, ham and a dessert of English plum pudding. with preserved peaches, made most satisfying meal for man who had lasted nearly tweny-foar hours. And Dick arose from cracker box like a giant refreshed.
 As be turned his eyes in the twilight toward a more distant rango ef hlufs he saw the dark base illumined by . sudden rnddy glow That 1t was a fire the oanp-tire of the Indians who had attacked the wagon. was his most natural conjecture.
 Dick was no hero Of the Roaring Risbo ot the Range" order Far from it But he had pluck and determina- ti0u and his blood was at & white hoat of wrath by reason of what lay under the slit wagon-tjlt And with u0 very definite purpose in mind he tethered bis pony, after which, irniiat- ing as far as possible the stealthy steps ot the old trspper, who has done duty for So many years in dime and halt-dime literature, he made his way through the night shadows iu the d. rect.na of the distant campfire.
 This proved to be built in 8 deer rift of the irregular~shaped bluffs, and it was but the reflection that he had seen. The tall form of hali-aaked Indian. rife iu hand. standing sentinel. like in tho entrance, was 0npleSSant]y ]y silhoaettcd against the blaze. which . t4At'N&sesa4aA EflNNAtkssN8Ns s As-s aaA~A connoissauoe in that direction.
 Now. with the going down oi ths snn. the sky had eleace5. And as Dick crouche5 behind 8 olGDp of sag, brush. watched the sentinel with { thorough seosa of his helpleSSnoss tS dc more, the f,U moon began creeping slowly up ever 5he edge ot the wjG, plain he had sxavarsei but s few hoar: l hefooa
 Higher and higher climbed th, great oval shield which, b use . s,rsetly original phrase, .'oatae6 everg thing in 8 soe3 ot silyery light - clGyop of sage bushes included
 Bat the same nsoan-gayS iliamiaat ] ing the faca Ot the blaff show Dies ] how. caacea}e5 from the easle-eye O Is,. &- might ascend to the top and looa directly down on the campfire. So ! having wornle3 himself caa5sous,y aroand convenient anglo, DlcS ae gan his upward climb
 Like most things it was far easier Q Aeco2p p2ishGeat ia theory than ia practice And te sccosaplish i5 noise ] lessly was most 5lffScalt Q. alA owiaz to b5as o} saasa and rock thai aoeas ] 70 rs5sltoz 6owa tae irregnaar step ] ha WAS c.jmbsDE
 , Bat nic& finally reached the sumzal wstA '.aa-se3" knees ard iog1 cloth ing, Resting 3itt3e while ta Ee1 ha
 wind he cvawloa forward HI a' 5 7eacAsi pasat wAsoA should 6lcecfl! ovorsoas tAe camp below
 Bas eo his disappointment B sand
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