The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-29


" and decently covered with the
only shroud to be had, the newest Of
the saddle blankets, lay the stiffen-
ing remains Of poor Donovan and
his comrade. Lurking about the
westward end Of the enclosure, their
beady eyes every now and then
glittering in the freight, the Mexi-
cans, men aud boy, we're smoking
their everlasting papallitos, apparent
ly Indifferent to the fate that had
deprived them of home and occupa
ton. One of the troopers had bur-
rowed hole in the sand, started a
little cook fire and was boiling some
coffee in a tin quart mug. Over
head and far down to the horizon
on every side thu stars shone and
sparkled through tire vaporless skies.
Eastward to ward the Christobal they
were just beginning to pale when a
faint voice was heard pleading for
water. Sergeant Butler sprang from
his seat and fastened to where he
had left Mr.. Harvey but few min
utes before still in a deep and OBJ
stinate swoon.
water is it, sirf Here you are
I'm glad to see you picking up q
little, Mr.. Drummond left this for
you, too, sir. He said you would
maybe need it," And the sergeant
raised the dizzy head and held a lit
] tie flask to Harvey's lips.
"Where is hef" at last the suf-
ferer was able to gasp.
"Overhauling the outlaws hand
over fist, by this time, sir. He has
twenty good men at his back, and
we'll have the ladies safe tonight
see if we don't. "
ooh, heavens" groaned the
strickened brother, burying his face
in his arms as the recollection OF the
fearful events of the night came
crowding upon him. For moment
he seemed to CULVER and tremble
in every limb, then with sudden
/ effort raised his head and turned
again, the blood trickling anew from
a cash in his face as he did 50.
"Give me more of that" he
moaned, stretching forth trembling
hand. "More water, too. Lend ms
horse and your carbine | mus,
! go | must gol" But. there his
strength failed him, and grasping
wildly at empty air, poor Harvey fel
heavily back before the sergeant
could interpose an arm to save.
| Don't think Of it, sir; you're fan
too weak, and you're not needed.
| Never fear, the lieutenant and 'C'
troop will do all that men can do.
| They'll bring the ladies safely back
as soon as they've hung what's left
Of that numbering gang. Hello
That you, Fox7" he shouted,
springing up as two or three horse
men came squirting in.
"It's Wing" was the answer
in ringing tones. "Fox is coming
slower. Quick now. Is it so that
the gang has run off the young
ladies7n
'1t's the truth. Here's Mr.. Ned
Harvey himself"
In an instant Wing was kneeling
by the side of the PROSTATE man.
"Merciful heaven, my friend, but
they've used you fearfullv! They
only bound and held me till jackson
got back from Ceralvo's a couple
of hours ago. Are you shot-in-
juredf
"No, no." groaned Harvey, "but
| am broken, utterly broken, and
my sisters are in the hands of those
hounds. +"
| u "Neyer worry about that, man. /
know young Drummond well. There
isn't Drawer, better officer in the
old regiment if he is but boy.
He'll never drop that trail till he
overtakes them, and by the time he
needs us, old Pike here and / will be
at his side. Thank the Lord, those
louis were frightened off and never
took our horses. They're fresh as
daisies, both of 'em. Cheer up, Mr..
Harvey. Ii hard riding and hard
fighting will do it, we'll have your
sisters here to nurse ycu before
another night. Come, Pike he
cried as he vaulted into saddle
"Now for the liveliest gallop of your
lazy, good nothing life. Come
on /"
M he Dapt;nrad