The Russellville Democrat., 1893-07-20
tcopyyighs, 1Se2, by okaries King ] CHAPTER VfII.- Continued.

her self poise. Throwing back the hanging curtain at the side, she called aloud:
 "Mr. Wing, come to us He's conscious. p
 And the next instant the slow motion of the wagon ceased, the door was wrenched open, and there in the glowing sunshine stood the tall sergeant whom he last had seen when scouting through Picacho Pass.
 "Brayo, ientenantl You're all right, though you must be in some pain. Can you stand a little morei We're close to the caves, now-cool water and cool shade net five hun dred yards ahead" "
 tHow did you get here, ser geaut9" Drummond weakly ques- tioned. "Where are the othersi"
 "Followed on your trail, sir, Pri- vate Pike and l. Most of the men are gathering up prisoners and plum der. You've made the grandest haul in all the history of Arizona. l got up only just in time to see the charge, and Pike's on his way back already with the good news. We are taking you and the ladies to the refuge in the rocks where Morales and all bis people have hid so long Old Moreno, with lariat around his neck, is showing the way"
 "Got him, did youi I'm glad of that. There was anotheF--a de. serter from my troop; did you see anything of him7"
 II haven't heard yet, sir. One things certain, old Pasqual is with his hopeful brother in another if not better world. Twas he that killed poor Chester, the worst loss we've met. Not man is hit, and by day break tomorrow Dr. Day from Stoneman will be here to straighten you out, and these young ladies' father here to thank you.
 Thank you, Mir Drummondi An, how can he or l ever begin to thank you and your brave fellows half enoughf I had lost all hope until that disguised bandit suddenly leaped from the wagon, and Ruth vas swooning again, but she heard your voice before I did. Twas she who saw your charge" And Fanny Harvey's lips quivered as she spoke, and the voice that was SC brave at the siege became weak and tremulous now.
 Drummond closed his eyes mo- ment. It was all too sweet to be believed. His right hand, to be sure, refused to move, his left stole up and began grcping back oi his head.
 "May l not thank my nursef' he said. 1.-The first thing l was con scious of was her touch upon my forehead ?
 But the hands that were so eager, so active when their patient lay un' conscious, seemed to shrink from the long, brown fingers searching blind ly for them, and not one word had the maiden vouchsafed.
 sI heard your voice a moment ago, Ruthie. Can't you speak tc me nowf' he asked, half chiding, half laughing. "Have you forgotten your friend, Jim Drummond, and the long, long talks we used to have on the Newbern7'
 Forgotten Jim Drummond and those long talks, indeed Forgotten her hero, her soldier Hardly Yet no word would she speak.
 sThe little lady seems all un' strung yet, lieutenant. Miss Fanny will have to talk for her. l fancy. And Wings clear, handsome eyes were raised to Miss Harvey's face as he spoke in look that seemed to tell how much he envied the soldier who was the object of such devoted attention. "ShaIl we move a ahead The others will join us later on"
 But when few minutes later strong arms lifted the tall lieuteu- ant from the wagon and bore him to blanket covered shelter in a dark, rocky recess where the sun g rays seemed rarely to penetrate, and a cup of clear, cool water was held to held to his lips, Drummond's s one available hand was upiifted in hopes of capturing the ministering fingers. There was neither difficulty nor resistance. It was Sergeant Wings gauntlet, and Wings cor dial voice again aceosted him.
 "Glad to see you so chiprer, lieu tenant. Now, l have some little knowledge of surgery. Your right arm is broken below the elbow, and you re badly shocked and bruised. l have no doubt the surgeon will be with us by this time tomorrow, but I can set that arm just as soon as have looked the ground over and dis posed of ourselves and our prisoners to the best advantage. '"
 "How many prisoners have wei' asked Drummond.
 "Well, as yet, only Moreno and his interesting family and two of their gang, who are very badly wounded. Some of the others were neither prompt nor explicit about surrendering, and the men seem to have been a triAe impatient in one or two cases. You should hear tbe old woman protesting to Miss liar vey her innocence and her husband s
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