Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-12-02


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diving old hunter hal saiI that b. alone
Ia'-srss".l iho s,ert. lui 81 was r,iI,ut
that u hni ho'n talked q e. others
These four mon, ouiiawa though they
were. aud probably NJ brave IA that
class of mon usually are. would not have
penetrated into th" Indian country thus
far with M stronger force had not n val
uallc stake depended.
- tho female was girl aud pris-
onrr'
II prisoner. then thoro must have
been an act 81 violence to make her 80
Perhaps IL was b"ts' The father Fhiv-
cred ut tho thought. and tho thought
would have led him To do Some dcspcr-
alto tiing had II not been put away
almost Immediately Tho prisoner
raised her head ami looked around. and
II was face ho had never scen before.
IL betrayed anxiety aud suffering. and
no instantly resolved That ho would take
any RISK 10 heip'
The sun was now hidden behind tho
mountain and II was twilight around
tho campfire. The mon sat smoking or
thinking for quarter Of an hour with
out word. and then one 81 them rose
and disappeared. Ton minutes later
he returned with bag ~ provisions and
bottle of whisky. and Bob said:
Yes, We might m well hcv bite
now ~ any other time. Give the gal
her share. IL she's stll too mulish TO
eat let her throw II away"
The man carried some bread and meat
to the girl. but she gave him no heed.
More wood was thrown on the fire, tho
bottle passed frc-n hand 20 hand. and
by the time darkness had settled down
tho four rencgadcs were In good spirits
and seemingly good natured.
Then Harkins could no longer see tho
girl. though perhaps those at tho fire
had her in view.
Here was n new and double danger.
he reflected M he carefully crcpt away.
II was not enough that the rcnegadcs had
come for the gold. hut they were plot
ting against the wagon train and would
not stop at murder. IL was clearly his
duty TO reach the train as soon as posi-
Ole ana warn his companions OF the pres
ence ana designs OF these intruders.
Darkness had come on. but he knew the
general direction OF camp and hoped to
DO able to reach II some time during the
night
but whnt OF the prisoner Under the
circumstances not more thnn one man
In a thousand would have dono moro
than to wish that he could help her,
harkins was that ono man. lie had
been strangely drawn to her, and her
situation aroused all his sympathies.
lie determined to attemps her rescue,
even Mt tho peril OF his life. He drew
away from the mass OF rock, strapped
his rifle to his back. and then crept over
moving to Hank tho party on tho right.
1t was a rough and dangerous routo,
leading over great masses OF rock, under
thick pines and across seams or riffs, but
he moved with care until well in the
rear OF tho camp.
Then his route was down the side OF
the mountain until all Mt once he camo
upon the wagon. 1t Ind been pulled up
out OF tho valley to be hidden by tho
trees. The horses he could not sec, they
having been lariated ont Mt some spot
where there was grazing.
Looking up ut the campfire from the
wagon the Englishman could see the
four renegades playing cards by the
blaze. Between him and them was the