Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-01-08


whose hus.an Is and fathers doubtless lay
weltering IN their blood along the route.
Full seven days now had they been doog-
inc through the mountains and swoopinB
down upon the ranchmen, and so skliiIuny
Ind they eluded their pursuers ana de-
tented their combinations that now tney
had a commanding lead and actually moth
ing between them and the Mexican from
tier-nothing in Arizona, that is to say.
But look lust across the border. Ihere,
srurring steadily southwestward until
halted for the night in San Simon pass
comes little troop of cavalry, not more
than thirty-fve in number. All DAY
long since earliest dewn had they rluuen
across the burning sands OF desert region,
lips, nostrils, eyelids sinartlng with aihaii
dust, throats parehed with thirst, temples
thro5aing with the intense heat; several
men and horses used up and left behind
were now slowly plodding back toward tne
railway. Look at the lctter one OF those
leaders wears upon his worn old scouting
hat-D. Yes, it is the Devils own DIS,
and Lane is at their head.
At the moment Of the outbreak both
companies from Graham, and ID, or
strong detachments from both, were scout
ing through the countrg-one through the
northern Peloncillo range, the other far up
ainon.g the head Waters OF the ella. Not
word did they hear of the trouble until il
was several days old; then ID troop was
amazed by the sudden appearance OF their
captain iii their midst--Lane, whom they
supposed to be on sick leave far in the dis
tant east. Ii was then for the first time
they learned how their comrades of X
troop had lost their popular old command
er. ANA that the great outbreaks had occur
rel at San Carlos Stopping only long
enough to cram their poucnes WITH am mu-
milton and to draw more ra,iols, the troop
hastened away toward the railroad by the
way Of Graham, ana az the station, just 40
dawn, Lane sent q brief disp10ch 70 the
commanding general - Ing chat he w1s
pushing with all speed to head the Indians
oil via san Simon pass. He had then for
ty-iiye men and horses, ia fair condition.
K troop would reach Graham that evening"
and he urged that they b. sent at once 20
reinforce him. This dispatcA ''the chief
received with an emphatic slap Of his thigh
and an expression OF delight. "Bless that
fellow Lane. be is always in the nick Of
time. had not hoped for IN instant that
tllltf ~ OF Il W0ultA eilAt'Di1t am INV
look - he said to his aid-de-camp, he has
started for San Simon pass, and viii prob
ably throw himself across their front.
Only wish he had more men"
"Shall wire to Graham to have X rush
after him, srY"
ayes. Order them 70 start the instant
they can reflt, and not 10 take more than an
hour in doing that. They have been hav
ing easy wori; ca their scout--probably
taking it leisurely all the time; they ought
to be IN first rate trim d, ON the contrary,
has been making long and rapid marches
to get down from tine Upper ella. Where
was X at last accounts"
"Couriers had gone to the Upper Pelon-
clio for them several days agH and, IA
Lane says, they are expected at Graham
this evening Lane himself rode after his
own men two hours after he got to the post
from the east, and Noel, who is ks new
captain, is due at Graham station to-
night"
"Then send him orders to lead his troops
follow and support Lane Tell
him not to lose a moment on the way.
Everything may depend upon his prompt
hess and zeal"
And so it happened that when Capt Noel
stepped from the train that afternoon at |
The old station the telegraph messenger !
came forward TO meet him, touching his |
zap and saying; This dispatch has been |
waiting you, sir, since II o'clock this |
have just had a dispatch from
.he post and X troop got in two hours ago |
md is already starting Lieut.. Mason says |
IN orderly is coming ahead with a horse |
md the captains field kit Shall wire |
or anything elseY'
Noel opened the dispatch that had been
handel him and read it with an expression |
hat plainly indicated perturbation, If not |
lismay He had not been ia saddle for an
,ntire year.
"Why, must go out to the postr' be |
aid to the operator. Il am not at all ready /
% take the Geld. Let them know that |
nave arrived and win come out there with
'ut delay. Better have the troop unsad
He'd and wait for my coming
"Will the captain pardon mes' said the
operator; THE orders from the department
that went through this morn
ng were that the troop should not take
more than an hour in reftting at the post
md should start at once thought |
'ould see them coming over the divide just
IS the whistle blew"
The captain gave no sign of enthusiasm
IS be received this news lie was still pom
lering over the contents Of his dispatch
rom the commanding general-its tone
vas SO like that Of his order from the war
utterly unlike what mis-
circle Of relatives and friends
would have expected. Stepping into the
Office he took some blanks and
trove to compose a dispatch that would
convince the general that he was wild with
'ager1ess to ride all night to the support
# Lane, and yet that would explain how
absolutely necessary it was that he should
irst 20 out to the post. But the fatcs were
gainst him. Even as he was gnawing the
'encil and cudgeling his brains the opera
or called out;
Here come some of EN- now, sir"
And looking nervously from the win
low Noel saw three horsemen galloping
nto the station. Foremost came a lieu
enEnt u infantry, who sprang to the
,round and tossed the reins to his orderly
he instant he neared the platform. One
4 the men had led horse, completely
quipped for the field, with blankets, sad
lie bags, carbine. canteen and haversack;
nd Noel's quick intuition left him 70