The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-05-17

Inant ia MS breast and his eyee
glintcd ominously as he watched the
boyish form careiessly reclining %
close 70 his own hiding-place
Was there ever such good luck The
greatest cause Of uneasiness 70 caddo
Bill had been the fact that he had been
forced 20 begin the fight totally un-
armed: for. although renowned Tor HE
reckless bravery when armed 70 the
teeth. in his present defenselcss condi-
ton he was helpless. Supplied with
but carbine. some OF his pursners
would have doubtless have felt his
vengeance before this: but without
even so much as a knife. however
small. he had no choice but stealthy,
speedy flight
Was kind fortune about TO smile
upon him once more' Here, within
| his reach. almost. and 10 be had Tor
\ the mere taking. was a substantial-look-
4 ing shotgun. just the weapon that no
wanted. Possibly he would have 10
commit another murder to secure the
coveted arm. but that was matter Of
small moment. On second thought. II
would be far the safest plan 70 Kill the
boy aud quiet his tongue. Yes; that
was the proper course to pursue
Cautiously he rose to his feet. his
right hand clu;chinga heavy fragment
OF granite. All unconscious OF his
peril. Bruce sat half-asleep and half
awake quite tired Of watching Tor a
squirrel that never appeared. but yet
: in no particular hurry y journey
horleward.
N Ncthoneht OF Caddo Bill had crossed
the boy mind since leaving home ihnt
morning Like his father. Bruce had
thought it has dly probable that the
murderer would appear so far 70 tho
northward. in case he had escaped re-
I capture.
E AT all events. the redskin would have
Z no possible reason for molesting q
: mere BOY ike himself. SO had rea-
soned the inexperienced lad. lulIins
his fears TO rest by line Of argument
seemingly quite sound. but, IN rcality'
/. false and misleading.
i Silently As panther stealing upon
I; his prey. and relentlessly as death ~
d self. Caddo Bill crcpt nearer ant
:. nearer
/. Barely twenty feet separated tn
q murderer and his victim The La
L dians face was drawn in a grimace o
II fearful vindictiveness. His arm wa
r. drawn back for the deadly blow-h'
ID muscle. contracted for the INA
y spring.
a. Suddenly there wa, rustic OF SHRUB
berry. and the rush Of flying feet. an
"a some heavy object was hurled again-
w The crouching Indian from the real
~ dashinr him forward almost upon N
at now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bruce Tn
be missing calf had suddenly appeare
rs mon the scene exactly on timc-n'
- a moment TOO early or too late.
How long Tom had been IN int
al e-,cd observer OF CadGo Bills action
mt II i. Of course. impossible TO stat
'ut Evidently. however. the Haunting RAJ
zee OF the fugitiyc's scarlet shirt had pe'
construed a. premeditated chaliene
IN WnItn tOulu llVL JC tAttttAf
ct without doing violence to all the tra'
his ,ions OF tile lighting Herefords. and 7
his Young champions onslaught was ~
den and irresistible
ted Caddo Bits surprise was comple'
lir- and his discontinue was increased
de- The fact that he was. for an instai
unable to comprehend the exact ide
vas tity 81 his new assailant. and the n
as mentary delay allowed Bruce time
ned thoroughly digest the danger OF !
on situation. And. therefore. when
murderer staggered TO his feet. int
ow. IN the further prosecution Of the
ter. famous scheme. young Webster WI
ant on, an instant's reflection. dischare
ext both barrels Of his gun In his ASA
row ants face. and dropping the now
les weapon. fled from the spot. WI
ON out thought Of noting the efec'
an his shots.
inst Ten minutes later. terror-stricI
ting and on, Of breath. Bruce dashed i
the The little dining-room at the ran
uir- whore half a dozen strangers "
gathered about the table soldi
more from Griffin. who. by the aid Of bio
ears hounds. had tsailed their late priso
'ce's thus far on his way to liberty
Hur iedly the boy told his story.
lrlet in an inconceivaby short space o. Y
sond found himself seated ona fiery cava
'ere. horse. behind the Lieutenant in 9
ming mand OF the squad. guiding Their
ton. the scene Of his late encounter
ex- Caddo Bill was found without q
Guilty. not dead. as Bruce had bcSu
'eieu fear. but 50 badly disabled by M
r 81 nj OF bird shot, in the muscles OF
DAN shoulder. that his capture was ca
."'' effected.
ance' The bclligcrcnt cali. Tom. was
aldo found on the field Of battle content
: nad cropping the scattering heritage
after looking a. harmless and insignih
now a. il was possible for fat. well-gr
for calf TO appear. lie evinccd no q
Q I'M c,ination to return 70 the ranch
,rotscd conicntedly along In adv