The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1890-10-18


nwag hot by the united erortsor Suds-
vile that Clancy and Kate had been
dragged from the flames, but BY the in
dividuai dash and determination of a
single man, there was no discrepancy
hegA, for the ten or q dozen WHO were
wildly rushing about the house made no
effort to burst into 1t until young soldier
leaped through their midst into the blas-
ing doorway, was seen to thrNw blan-
ket over some object within, and the
next minute appeared again, dragging a
body through the flames. Then they
had sprung to his aid. and between them
Kate and "the ould man" were lifted into
the open air. A moment later he had
handed Mrs. Clancy her packet of money.
and-they hadn't seen him since. He
was an officer, said they--a new one.
They thought IL must be the new heuten-
ant OF Company B; and the colonel look
ed quickly around and said few words
to his adjutant, who started up the hill
forthwith. A group Of officers and la
dies were standing at the brow Of the
plateau eastof the guard house. gazing
down upon tho scene below, and other
ladies, with their escorts. had gathered
on little knoll close by the road that
led to Prairie avenue. 1t was past these
that the adjutant walked rapidly away,
swinging his hurricane lamp in his
hand.
(which way now. Billings?" called one
of. the cavalry officers in the group.
3sOver to Mr.. Haynes quarters" he
shouted back, never stopping at all.
A silence fell upon the group at men,
ton of the name. They were the ladies
from Capt. Rayner's and a few of their
Immediate friends. All eyes followed
the twinkling light as it danced away
eastward towards the gloomy coal sheds
Then there was sudden and intense inter-
est. The lamp had come to q stand still,
was deposited on the ground, and by its
dim ray the adjutant could be seen bend
ing over dark object that was half sit
ting, half reclining at the platform of
the shed. Then came q shout. Come
here, some of you" And most of the
men ran to the spot.
For o moment not one word was spoken
IN the watching group; then Miss Tray
ers' voice was heard:
"What can it bel Why do they stop
there?"
She felt a sudden hand upon her wrist.
and her sisters lips at her ear:
"Come away. Nellie. l want TO go
home. Gomez
"But, Kate, must see what it means"
mo; comel lists only some other
drunken man probably. Gomez. And
she strove to lead her.
But the other ladies were curious too,
and all, insensible, were edging over to
the east as though eager to get in sight
of the group. The recumbent object
had been raised, and was seen to be the
dark figure of man whom the others
began slowly to lead away. One of tie
group came running back to them; it
was Mr.. Foster.
"Come, ladies': I will escort you home.
as the others arc busy"
"What is the matter, Mr.. Foster?"
was aSked by half dozen voices
1T was Mr.. Hayne-badly burned. I,
sSs~A' AAS was VI AAS W kcS uOulo aItel
having saved poor Clancy.
"You don't say sol Oh, isn't there
something we can dor Can't we go taat
way and be of some help?'' was the eager
petition OF more than one Of the ladies.
"Not now. They will have the doctor
IN minute. He has not inhaled h.me:
1t is all external; but he was partly blind
ed and could not find his way. He
called to Billings when he heard him
coming. will get you all home and
then go back to him. Gomez And, Of
fering his arm to Mrs. Rayner, who was
foremost in the direction he wanted to
go-the pathway across the parade-Mr.
Foster led them on. or course, there
was eager talk and voluble sympathy,
but Mrs. Rayner spoke not word. The
others crowded around him with cues.
tons, and her silence passed unnoted ex-
cept by one.
The moment they were inside the door
and alone Miss Travers turned to her
sister; "Kate. what was this mans
crimey'