The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-12


Danton. ale is a dan ycrouS enemy"
Let him die before we leave here al
another sum-" ordered the Snake briefly
to the Indians about him.
The cd scout did not speak Into hi!
mird came a memory of what he haC
overheard Dcspard and Danton say
about the daughter of the cd chief
He resolved to bring this intelligence
to the know edge of Shadow Snake, bu
the Opportunity was not yet pre- Sented
He formed a plan to see the chic
alone, when Dcspa"d and EantOl would
not be near TO deny his statements OF
silence him.
For over an hour he remained secured
to the tree watching the savageS, who
paid no further attention to him for tho
present.
In some way they had secured ke2
of liquor, and were intently engaged in
dspoSing of it as rapidly as possible.
The old scout knew from experience
ing drunk they would pay attention tc
him.
He recalled his many battles with the
tribe, and knew that they were full OF
animosity and hatred toward him
had finished the liquor the ma GRITTY OF
them staggered from the camp. entirely
ignoring his presence.
Only a few s,eaping inebriates now
guarded the prisoner
The scout endcavored to free himself,
but was not able to break the bonds that
secured him.
In a few minutes the In ianS returned
with a second keg of whisky, from the
direction of the main camp.
They were all, or nearly all Of them,
very mach intOXi aGed, and Stra 5gling
along with them were several other saw
ages from different camp. One Of
these attracted the rangers attention by
his helpless and rceling condition.
As the savagcS p aced the keg or the
ground and began to drink from it, this
Indian stretched himself out on the
green Sward as if to sleep
His hand almost touched the form of
the captive scout, and the latter looked
somewhat startled as he observed that,
unpercciveu by his companions he had
drawn knife which he held half con-
cealed in his hand.
The Indian appeared to be drawing
nearer and nearer to the scout, and
finally Stealthily drew the keen blade of
the knife over the withes which secured
Ranger Ra PHI to the tree.
The next moment the lariat that held
the rangers form captive was also cut.
Ranger Ralph was relieved of his
bands
"Don't move yeti"
The scout started as his strange
friend uttere the words in low, eau
tiOus tone of voice
"Darrcl Grey" he muttered, in amaze
ment "How did you come hcrc?"
"Never mind now, but act quickly.
These Indians are SO drunk they will
not notice YOU. Make no suspicious
move while talk with YOU, and warn
me if any of them seem to notice us or
come this way"
Darrell la with bis back turned to the
Indians, who were perhaps ten feet dis
tant
The old scout kept his eye upon them
and listened intcntIy as Darrel resumed
the conversation in cautious tones.
There is one way to IS ape safely, "
he said "You must follow that"
"Where?"
ITO the east. Once across the river,
strike to the north and you are safe
from ambush, for the savageS are in
tending to move south and are camped
in that direction
"Ilow did you come here-thiS disguise
were you not afraid?"
81 rSked it, and luck has favored me-
"You cannot long continue it," re-
marked the out.
"Why not?"
"You cannot speak word of the Mo
doc language"
That is why pretended to be intoxi-
Gated"
"You cannot keep up that pretense all
night
81 don't expect to-"
What then?'
$40 find the girl and escape with her.
"To-night?"
eyes"
Ranger Rail- phi looked serious
The ineypericnce of his young friend,
he feared would lead him into trouble.
SO far, however, Darrell ha outrival"d
himself in his tactics of dealing with
the Indians
Il have marked out course of &C
ton" said Darrell, confidently, land
expect to carry it out successfully. You
know what the red iiends meditate?"
"Tne attack on the enigrant train?"
"Yes. From what | have heard, they
intend moving at once. The train
shoul / be warned, You can do that "
How? l cannot reach them in time?"
"You can with a horse. In few
minutes | will stagger to the corral and
have horse ready for you Then you
must ride as fast as possible to the trail
and give the warning of the proposed
attack"
Il fear that leave you in danger
"No | am safe for the present, and
believe | shall succeed in rescuing Inez,
replied DarreI.
The young scout arose to his feet and
reclcd toward the thicket where the
horses were kept, minute later.
The sayages gathered around the
camp fire were too much occupied in
drinking to notice his absence.
Ranger Ralph waited for some time,
and then allowed the cut ropes to fall &c
the ground.
Then he sto quietly 10 the thicket.
Quick. Here is the horse and there
is rifle and small arms strapped to the
saddle "
Then it's one of DeSpard's horSes?"
Probably. Lose no time. Cross the
stream and keep to the north OF tho
camp
The old scout sprang into the saddle
and minute later the horse was cross
ing the river.
No one seemed to have noticed hi:
escape. and he made wide detour OF
the camp and then directed the SteeC
toward the distant emigrant trail
He chosa a lonely road, evadine
what he believed would be the course
pursued by the Modocs.
Twice he nearly ran into a party o.
horsemen, and the discovery made hin
very anxious.
1T cannot be possible that the In
dams have started on the war trail al
ready" he muttered, concernedly.
Suddenly. an hour later. the sound o
shooting some distance ahead alarmed
him. He fastened toward the spot
AS he emerged from the woods a sigh
met his vision that thrilled him TO The
keeneSt excitement
Ranger Ralph was too late with hi
warning.
The emigrant train had already beer
attacked by the allied Modocs and Sioux
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