The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-20


= and gave all the chivalry Of his nature
r to the support of the American arms.
Later on he was selected by a company
{ of Texans, amongst whom were the
] veterans Of Goliad and the Alamo. e.
lead them over land TO California. He
went straight through the heart Of .ue
Indian country where, in skirmish
with some Comanches. he gave his COM
pany first proof Of that spirit which
was to lead them through the wilder
ress.
These Indians had given protection TO
one f their tribe who was charged
with stealing a Texans horse. Terry
demanded the return of the stolen
property or one of the tribe TO be held
as hostage. No sooner was the alter
native understood than the indians
sprang to their arms. The opposing
forces were equally matched IN num-
bers. Terry shot down the first Indian
and was IN the act of shooting another.
when the Comanche chief charged
upon him, lance in hand. but so dis
| posed as to appear to be masked to Ter
ry. but open 10 youth named Saddle
Byrne, who instantly delivered the con-
tents of double barrellCd shot gun
into the Indian neck. Thus was the /
leader life saved and the melce
brought to an end. To Saddle was /.
given by common consent the chicftain s /
horse as recognition OF ms gallantrv.
Arrived at Don ARC, United States
garrison on the left bank Of the Rio
Graude. he pushed forward into the
Apache country by the dangerous route
that had been previously opened by
General kearney. Some of mis- COM
pany preferred to take a lower. safer
ana better route known as Cookies.
but with characteristic holiness
Terry SAID mo. If we must
fight our way through better en-
counter an open enemy IN the Redskins.
imam secret one IN the yellow Bellies r :
Just before crossing one Of those dread
iul jernadOs that occur so frequently i'm
tine ariel washes Of New Mexico. Terry .
had the misfortune TO lose his riding
horse. which was stolen by an Apache. ;
Nothing daunted, however, he led his
company aiOOt. whilst every man OF !
I EN- rode his own horse or mule. Up I
on coming TO the Rio Mimbus lie en- G
couniercd Mexican trader who duly 4
luiOrneI him That his horse was in the I
possession Of the Apaches. whose camp {
was close by. Terry established camp C
at the copper mine. and collecting O.
twelve Of his best ii shting men. adj d
yanced TO attack by surprise his enc O
mics. The Mexican trader. who was G
his guide, ImplOrcd him 10 dcsist from "a
50 hazardous an enterprise. The {
a ?aches. he urged. are five hundred ~
strong. and accustomed to sleep upon
q eir arms. are alert in mounting their t.
-teeds. and besides are commanded by s.
I chief, whose deeds of blood have G
made him known of all men bv the ii
lelrt-horroriug name Of Red Sleeve. " d"
Terry listened TO this recital with q a
'ncer. and was about To give the COM
ndnd to charge. when The guide begged
% be permitted 10 say his prayers. His
cquest was granted. The captain said
afterwards that the Mexican's PRAYER ..
vas one of the most eloquent be had "
Yer listened to, Boys. / tell you.
when that Greaser prayed so piteOusly "
lat God would take care of his wife y.
nd children, we who had wives and VI
iildien began 10 think very seriously VI
i the matter. In short. the attack. Ut
'hich would have resulted in certain sl
cath to the little band of Texans. was
bandoned. but some of the Indians Oh
'ar-horses. which lay i'm the way. were az
aptured and brought TO camp. Ia
For three days and nights the mad an
ened apachos followed on the heels of po
le Texans, and though provoked to
aht. cnnningly declined battle. As ed
'oo. however, as Terry halted his COM lal
any IN the green glades Of night arch. th
ie Indians came riding down the It'll. sel
alley IN wild rush. as if they dared ma
he muzzles of shot un aud rife nc
Veled to receive them The picturesque lh
'slumes OF these saNages. thin poised Jh'
hce-blades rejecting the beams of the wa
In. their fiery war-steeds. their bril- AM
mt maneuvres, their martial bearing
ere the admiration of their enemies. art
hOoping and haliOOiDgs greeted their VA
ming. and many a sun-burned face
as wieathed with smiles at the pro-
ect of an encounter. ~
re encounter came, but not before Mo
e indians mad laid a trap into which tbe
e texans were exp cted 10 fall. The ~,
ny chlei, IN order the better " post nj
s bittaliOns in front and rear. resort 80
TO the ruse Of OBTAINING Terry bv a ~
riley. lie called off his force. and 49,.
wing them hid behind hills. tr0tted 49,.
sky and boldly into the Texans -
mp under the protection of a Write ~" +,
& lie was accompanied bv one of -
stan, who bore the streaming pen tbe
II alott on the tip Of a lance Whilst n
sc two Indians were on the way 1,,,
Texan informed Terry that he G "'
oguized one Of them to be 49,.
ed Sleeve, " who had been proclaimed 49,
an outlaw by the Governor of chi WI
ihua. Ten thousand dollars had
N offered by the Governor for the
'cr' ants head. Terry was advised ~,
nave the chief shot upon his arrival nil,
camp, or to have him held as a of ~
iage. He carries white flag. re-
1t Terry. But Captain, - others re- Oh
ltd, "he would not respect a white cha;
If we carried one into lis Camp. 90 49,,
lat may be true, said Terry. but 80 80
an Indian. With white men the H. -
cOnsecrates the bearers Thus IL
Ne the brave man, the gallant sol. tarr
. the honorable gentleman.
tter Red Sleeve had sauted Terry
4 a Ouends fdrdcS. he opened his par
by haIangue which all the way Sn
.usn ulsP'ayeu that mixture OF du- terd;
ny and courage for which these nicht
iren of the American desert are with
orated. Waxing warm, he paused abont
lie, and. pointing skeleton Gngerat balf
y, he delivered this sarcasm in the reco,
! OF his enemy You are no Chris he so
neither am |. You have head. parti,
SO have l. \ grim smile broke
the face of Terry as he received
out anger the rebuke Of the auda.
chieftain. The
Is needless TO say that in the battle Club
h ensued shortly after this barley. A N
! was IN the forefront DISPLAYING Racei
splendid qualities which are Hano
Ily associated with the names of The NJ
iis and Launcelot aud Richard of full N
ron Heart. He tilted in earnest race
many a savage knight, if such o'cloc
were opposing squadron with Excha
iron, and frequently charging
handed, as if he might hope TO
ME fOemau worthy of his stool Xrp,