The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1891-05-16
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above the surrounding plain. The poin
was apparently but IL few miles from
our trail, and the gentleman, who hat
spent several seasons on the plains, as
surcd me that il was only distant liv,
miles. He said there was Il magniti
cent view from its apex, and we cOulC
easily get back to our train by noon.
"ThuS solicited, and without any
misgivings Us to accident or mishap
we set out. The mesa, instead of be.
ing only five miles away, us my escort
had represented, proved to be nearly
twenty. 1t was one O'Clock when we
reached the summit, and ] was already
very uneasy. Taking brief rest, we
started on our return, but had hardly
got under way when we beheld directly
i'll our course Il band of Idians not
three miles distant. We could not tell
ut first whether they had seen us or not,
but soon had all doubts set at rest by
behOlding them start towards us in a
gallop.
GAS soon as my escort observed this,
he exclaimed:
"'See! they have discovered us. I'm
less we fly at once for our lives we are
lost. Here, this way!' he said, turn
ing his horses head to the northward.
~ demonstrated with him. thought
that by getting the hill between them
and ourselves we could swing around
and ride in the direction of my fathers
train.
"Thc man would not listen to me,
but rode straight northward and having
no other recourse followed him, do
ing my best TO keep up. After riding
short distance | looked back and to
my CONSERVATION saw that the entire
band of Indians was pushing hotly after
us; and what added still more to my
dismay, were gaining on us.
"And but for your providential inter-
ference, | would now be in the hands
of these terrible savages - and she
shuddered ut the thought of what her
fate might have been.
"Who was your companion?" asked
Howard.
ellis name was Adams, Luke Adams, -
was the answer.
"Luke Adams?" exclaimed he-then
checking himself, rclapsed into silence.
eyes; he was an old friend of my
father's," she said with some confusion.
''When this expedition was first pro-
posed, he volunteered, rs he was well
acquainted with the route, to come on
ahead and provide suitable stopping
places. Father acquiesced in the sug-
gcstion, and Mr.. Adams proceeded us
about three weeks. He joined lis about
n hundred miles this side of the Arkan-
sas, and proved to be of much assist.
ance. He knew so much about the
plains. After he fell in with us, papG
entrusted everything TO his manage
ment.
Poor, poor papa! What can II,
think has become of me? | know Ii,
thinks | am lost on the prairies by thi
time; - and again her grief overwhelm
ed her. But with a mighty effort sh'
overcame her feelings, and bravel,
brushing away her tears, became caln
again.
"You must have placed very grea
confidence in this Mr.. Adams, to risl
your life and freedom with him so faI
away from your fathers trains,' sale
Howard with a tinge of jealousy in hi
tone.
"Why, do you suspect foul play OF
his part?" suddenly asked the girl
looking straight in his face, with start
led surprise.
80, of course | know nothing at nj
about it; nor do l know anything o
your relations to him. 1t would be TIL,
most arrant presumption on my par
to seek to know" And the subjec
was dropped.
Then, after, n brief silence, during
which his thoughts were OF the past
hers on the new suspicion his word
had aroused, he arose and said:
Miss Edrington, you will occupy thi
room tonight. Feel perfectly safe
The door we entcred,you see, is secure
ly bolted and fastened. As | go throug
this one you can fasten it in like man
ner. Should anything disturb you dur
, ing the night you have but to pull thi
rope which connects with bell in tn
,, room shall occupy, and | will com
to your assistance. Do you understan
how to use Il reyolver?'
"Oh, yes! papa taught me that be
fore we started from home
"Then take this" said he, handin
her handsome arm of the '.Colt" pa
tern. alt will double your security
Goodnight!
"Good-night! - was the answer; an
despite her. strange surrounding GraC
= Edrington,l lying down on the soft couc
: of furs, was soon wrapped IN slumbe
" Not so Jared it with her host. Trr
he was sheltered from the storm an
!, cold. In one department of the stab
= = was Il spare bed where one of his me
% was won't to sleep when detained
,. the house; and entering this and wral
" ping himself in pair of comfortab
:, buffalo robes, he gave himself up
u thought, and it was late in the mig
n before sleep overcame him.