Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-09-11

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element.
Il don't know. He hasn't been with
mo since breakfast"
1t does not take them long to search
the premises. The surgeon is not there.
His horse is gone. too.
1T looks as though he, too, has de-
serted us, says Colonel Lorley.
The girl recalls the young mans re-
mark that he had been tempted to quit
military duty and take to GOLD hunting
Il didn't do him an injustice, she
says. He is a coward"
CHApI1.s III.
WITH BLACK SAM
It was true that Surgeon Arthur
Brannard had Quit.el Camp Tampa,
but not for the purpose which Eleanor
had imputed to him. These are the par.
ticulars An unusually rough and un-
kempt- looking individual turns his
horses head toward the miners valley.
He seems completely lost in thought.
and II his horse were not a most intelli-
gent animal, and in quite different
frame Of mind from his master, both Of
them would certainly meet their death
in some one OF the hundred pits and
trenches which scar and seam the
ground. The rider pulls up his horse
on the edge Of one OF the shafts, and
calls out good-naturedly to the group
Of miners at work in it:
Hello, down there. Could any one
OF you tell me where to find DOCTOR"
There amt none here. comes from
one OF the men at the bottom OF the
shaft; but there's an army surgeon
over to the barracks"
THANK you, my FRIEND" replies the
stranger, as he rides leisurely away.
NO friend OF yours. if can help 1t, I"
growls a miner as he gazes after the
horseman. If that fellow doesn't be-
long to some gang Of bandits then I'm
greatly mistaken. The boys will mako
a necktie for him some day"
The rider halts n front Of the gate at
Camp Tampa and dismounts. His heavy
jack boots crunch the gravel as he
strides toward Brannard, who is in the
yard.
We'll, what's the natter" the officer
asks. Anything serious happened"
A broken leg; that's all, Doctor re-
plies the man, in careless tone, but
that's bad in such country as this,
where it's pretty hard to make an hon
est living with two sound legs.
| Brannard stares at the fellow with a
4! puzzled sort OF smile, which seems to
worry him little, for he fumbles with
his cartridge belt, and then breaks out:
But you can fix him oil right, can't
you, DOCTOR"
THAT depends. was the answer. Il
must see him first. II it's only frac-
ture l can soon get him on his pins
again. How did it happen"
Lost his footing and fell about
twenty-five feet into a rocky hole. We
Strengthened him out as well as we
could, and I've been riding hard to get
YOU there as soon as possible"
Isn't he down there in the valley?"
No; four miles away"
THAT means two hours absence from
the post
You shall be paid, Doctor, never
fear" comes from the man in a calm
tone as he draws out Il well-filled cham
ois bag. Il suppose nuggets ii do JUS
as we'll as coin. Have you q pair o
scales, Doctor"
The officer explains that he was not,
by army etiquette, permitted to take
pay for his services to civilians; but he
consents to obey the call, and is soon in
Readiness to start. Alter taking last
look at his holsters, which are filed
with all the necessary surgical para
pAOAAuAAO AO swings hAHSOAL AiSAtAy
into the saddle, and rides out OF camp
in company with his unknown guide.
1t is the middle Of summer, and. the
stream in the valley being low, they
follow the sandy bed as the best road.
How large is your party" asks Bran
nard.
About eight OF us, is the reply.
And you have found gold-digSings
farther up the creek?"
Not exactly on this creek. but on
one Towing into it, which is dried up
now"
How long have you been in Arizona?
oh, about to or three years.
And your name is9@
Jim.
That seems to be a favorite name
with Ii ners."
Doctor" now breaks in the I'M
known, "as you seem to be SO fond Of
asking questions, I'll ask you some.
What's the news? We're so out Of the
world that We never hear anything"
The latest news from Calitro," re-
plies Brannard. without noticing the
mans exhibition Of Impotence, lis that
q gold transport has been surprised and
robbed OF 100000. It's pretty cen
dition OF things when the Government
Is POWerleSo 10 prevent THESE surprises.
1t is said to have been the work OF
Black Sam, and as the vigilantes police
will go through the region pretty
thoroughly, it is to be hoped they will
capture the gang. especially as large
reward Is offered"
How larger"
Ten thousand dollars, believe"
III Black Sam and his gang are stupid
enough to encamp In the hills, replies