Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-01

followed he did not sleep and barely eta
food enough to keep him alive.
Where the trail went into the park
discussion arose. The lieutenant thought
1t madness to leave so clear track sal
to turn into painless mountain just BE-
cause lad, q mere boy had gone that
way, but Kendall pointed to the strip d
bingham on the tree.
eff 1 must go alone I'll follow M
boys directions. He was close after TIE
Apaohes. I've taught MIN all the signs
in tracking Indians; he never was hssd.
strong nor too daring. We taught hin
his duty was to be olear-headsd an!
thoughtful.
''No horse, no Indian pony could fnt
footing that way" persisted the lieu
tenant.
''Mlne will, answered Kendall, "a
lie rotting down canon. III go Oh"
Five soldiers were sent with him sad
the company went their ways.
"You need not go if you are sfradr =
said Kendall. and then those men would
have followed him to death.
The pathetic strips of gingham torn y
the lads trembling hand were then
only guides, yet they persevered even
that awful precipice. If that boy aioo'
could venture the dangers and wear
miles those strong men would not COD
PLAIN.
The way grew sleeper and more dsn-
gerous, single misstep would have ien'
horse and rider to dreadful death. lbs
black horse, sure aud certain as moll'
tain sheep, led the way.
Late one forenoon that bit Of blue nv,
bon on the little sailor hat attra''sa
Kendail's eye. He pointed to II IS =
rode up, all those bronzed faces glss,
pltiful as brave hearts beat faster DIV
tears came. ~.
"We are on the trail, " cried Kenasa,
"my boy was right. - he tied the w.
to mis- saddle, where the blue ribbon Dsr
tered in the soft air, and never inc
theirs oye fell on them but he tnouEn ~,
the golden curls of his darling, her ~
as blue as the summer sky, her O,.i
laugh, the clinging clasp OF her dlupi.-
hands. II his way led to the w..
mouth of q cannon he would have Iu''-
straight. ,,,-rsl
when the moon rose oyer San MICE
that night it revealed the swift mv'- .,5
figures Of five men, the horses ls.ns -
far below, and as 1t rose hightef w s...,a
could see in the silver light tour'. .s,n.
something coming slowly to msss 's
est ai'n't lion nor wolff too d. ~
coyote, - whispered soldier ...ut,
It was old Doc, dragging niY '. "a
his master, too weak from tnll" 81.
hunger to leap upon him or utter v"
coming bark. r,,5sl;
"It's my Collie" cried k'n y.
"my boy can Il be far of. Lsa1
Harry, Doc. -. ,tos
The dog, as If he understood, b.
slowly toward the boulder. Ine i ,sos,
moonlight shining on his hagga nd
his sunken eyes, lay the lad, WV III
been faithful to duty Though II '''-
life. roursi
He felt something bitter beng PJsir .
down his throat as some one lilIe Ga VI
He opened his eyes, he wa 49, ~
fathers arms and that kind, tenU'
was close to his. ,o,osI,
"They re down there" be g ,ssss
pointing trembling hand, anu -
tainted away. =, delEi.
At noon the next day bsna u ,ssrA
mined men rode down tina! asrf
mountain side. Kendall leading. nsas
and Doc STAYED behind By q spring 81
some aspens. He listened Gil .,ssr 81
for shots; he prayed for bis n ,",s 81
sister, and he tried to have Ls ~
courage, but those waiting TTass1
the longest he ever knew. .,cs,,
night, hearing the sound OF ,s:sr essi
staggered 70 his feet. A soi1''
ahead leading a riderless horse, Hsr1,
ssIt's all right. he called !. u
ssthev ain 4 hurt: they re eoniiD