Evening journal., 1892-09-30

their loss as plainly as II the bodies had
been allowed to rest where they fel.
when the sun came up the thirst.
which had been alieviated by the dew,
returned with greater severity and ncy
ell were actually suffering for water.
The team horses were becoming violent,
but there was no relief.
"We must hold on somehow until an
other morning said the captain as the
men gathered around him. "By that
time Joe viii be here with the party he
set out to find, or we will be sure that
we have nothing to hope for Then
we'll cool our tongues with the blood Of
the horses. Where's the galg"
''Asleep." replied Harkins, sand never
complaint of thirst, though I know
she's suffering as much as the rest Of
us"
81 was right beside her when the
charge was made" said another of the
men, "and know she fired six bullets
into the screeching mob swarming down
upon us. The gals clear grit, and if ]
had ten drops Of water she should have
nine Of EN-"
The Indians had not opened fire, much
to the surprise Of the trainmsn, nor yet
was a single one seen in any direction.
When two hours Of daylight had passed
without O change in this state of affairs,
tho men began to wonder if the last
| bloody repulse had not disheartened the
redskins and resulted in their with.
drawal
"Waitw was the grim reply of the
/ captain as his opinion was asked.
Nine o'clock came, and nothing was
yet in view
81 tell you" said one of the trainmen,
as al gathered to discuss the question,
Twelve given EN- all they want, and a
little more, and they have thrown up the
fight III bet my horse there isn't a liv-
ing red within ten miles Of us"
"Just what l sayw added q second.
"No Indians ever made could stand such
a drubbing and toe the scratch again.
"Then lots be off for the forksw ex-
claimed four or FIVE in chorus.
"Stopw commanded the captain, who
had stood one side leaning ON his rife
and seemingly bent on study Of the
earth.
"What fors7
"To save all our livesm was the quie'
answer. 'The redskins have simpl.
Withdrawn behind the ridges TO bait u
ont. It is simply one Of their cunning
tricks"
Nothing goes TO show it," growlei
one OF the men.
Something would go TO show it th'
moment the wagons moved out. Doc
IL stand TO sense that u force still ten G
one are going TO draw of unless threat
enedl They want plunder and the,
want revenge. They attempted to rusl
US and got worsted, but they know on
fix. They know we haven't a drop O
water and they know we must shoe
ourselves or surrender within a coupl
OF days. If we move ont we shall b
butchered before we have gone a mile.
81 don't believe in your theories, wa
the blunt reply Of the man. Il beliov
they have gone Off. I'm SO sure Of
that I'm willing to scout all over th
ridges
you'll go to your death"
"Poohl III come back to provo tia
you don't know redslin natur as well q
you think for"
Il warn you not 70 go said tho car
tain, as the man began saddling one {
the team horses.
"Ill bring back the scalp locks Of tl
huh caboodlew laughed the man, an
two minutes later he leaped his hor.
, over the barricade, swung his hat
those left behind him and cantered o
i to the north. He could be seen for ha
a milo. he halted at the crest ofa swe
and turned to the left, and as he ga
loped forward he was soon hidden froi
view by a ridge as high as the platea
and three-quarters of mile away.
The men were watching and listenir
when a cry Of alarm was heard from Il
ridge, and q moment later the trainman
horse came flying over the swell at j
fastest pace and made direct for the j
- closure.
"Poor Jim-they've got himw whi
+. pered the captain, as he climbed up,
y the rocks to get a wide range of vision
To be taken captive by hostile Indiai
means more than death. Aye! a ball
- in the brain at the moment Of captu
= would be an act Of mercy to the po
u. prisoner.