Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-29

brave young fellow who has alone "braved
the lion in his den," as IL were, to save
another.
After they have had some refreshment
and Connie has related what has befallen
her. Captain Barkley, (whO is almost be-
side himself with jealous rage at the no
mage which is being shown this young tcl-
low, remarks sneeringly, Captain Wide
"a fortunate 10 be always on hand % rescue
lone damsels." Beast" mutters Tony
under his breath disgustedly. Before our
hero (whOse face has flushed At the Cap
tain's sarcastic tOne) can answer Mrs.
Cameron turns 70 him with her sweetest
smile and asks. viii you not tell Us how
you came TO find ny sister. CaptaIntn
With q graceful bow he answers: u WAS
returning last evening from Al important
mission which had successfully accom-
pished. and night Oycr-1klng me about
four miles beyond the cave from which
rescued Miss Dynecourt. went into camp.
! had an idea that Black Feathers band
wac encamped somewhere ~ this vicinity.
go after feeding nv horse battered him IN
a clump OF mesquit bu hes where be vas
entirely hidden from view. and happening
20 see a fow feet above nae ~ Overlanril ~
rock which would shelter me from the
night dews | gathered some dried grass.
and wrapping mTs'lf III nv blanket
was soon ia much aouudor sleep
tAan I usually allow myself 70 tah when
out upon the prlirie. About O'Clock
| was awakened by voices Immediately
above me in fact. Tho parties were sitting
1T standing on the rock under which ! was
lyug. ] soon recognized ~ them noted
hali-broed renegade called Mexican Pete.
and the Chief. Black Feather They evil
IDENTITY thought themselves perfectly safe,
~ they spoke quite distinctly. You may
imagine my horror when | found from
their conversation that the Indian who Il
seemed had become euamored Of Mss
Dynocourt when ho had tried TO capture
her ia the sprug) bad engaged the NJ A.
can 20 ahduct her for him. promising "a q
reward 20 ard n keg OF ruu. They had
agreed on this rock as q rendezvous. Pete
Dragged on the easy manner IN winch ne
had captured her minu.ely describing a
cave where be had LETT heT-saYiug he mad
marked the rock over the entrance with q
large black cross. Black Feather was for
Fastening for her az once. Dut Pete DC
clarrd that they would 20 10 the Indians
camp first. where be would be PAID. and
then he would conduct Black Feather TO
the cave. Finding the ha.i-breed not TO be
trihed with. the Indian with very I'll
grace was forced 20 consent. As they
moved Of I raised mp noselcssly and Was
delighted 90 nud that their camp. which 1
Gathered was about a mile distant. was in
a different direction from the cave. Ny
idea was TO mount and get 10 tho cave rs
speedily as possible 50 ~ 10 rcsone your
sister before the guard there was rem
forced hv the halt-breed and the In
dian. | had heard HIM tell the chief
that the captive Was well guard
ed aud did not dream of so
easy n victory. ! was delighted % find
on entering the cave that her only COM
panion was an old woman, who feeling
satisfied that she was securely tied. had
fallen into q drcamiess slumboT. IL was
but the work az q moment - cut her
bonds and arouse her. when wee were soou
ont Of the cave. The rest You know" he
ended. amid "a renewed shower OF comph-
ments.
Preparations were made for depart
ure. and as by this time tho.rest 81 the
scarch-parlv had returned, if was decided
% start for Fort Laramie Tine next morn
ing. On their arrival there the
sisters We're charmed 10 find their father.
who had Just arrived from Fort Russell
In" old gentleman wa. almost frantic,
having ust heard ~ his daughters a1iuc-
ton. }0u may imagine h.a delight when
shc was so opportunity restored 90 his
arm- Tears rolled down his weather.
beaten checks as BE- again and again
thanked thc young man who lae for tho
second tim. gwen him back lars child.