The Russellville Democrat., 1893-07-27

Nf3 Att ~ ~ ANtfNt ff% VT VI suuburned face Of the Irish trooper, 1 Walsh, he became as suddenly ob. l livious to all earthly matters be orsl 1 the pale of his own physical wees. And now 1t was Ruth's hand that would retain it's clasp and Drum mond's that was again struggling ! for release In a moment the lieu l tenant stood under Patterson E perch.
 "What did you seef What was it likef How far awaysv
 ssSix or seven miles, sir The l valley is broad and open, and three of our fellows were riding slowly back on tho west side. while Wing l was galloping as though to meet 1 them, and when they weren't more 1 than . mile apart Wings horse 1 went down--looks no bigger than a black speck-and the other three l sheered off away from tho rocks on 1 this side and seemed to be scattering ! apart. .
 The words were low spoken so as i to reach only his ear. Now 1t was no easy scramble for a man in Drummond's $ condition to make, but 1 it took him only a little time to chamber to Patterson's side. "There's something back of all this, and you know it, Patterson. { What Apachee sign have you scent" "Smoke, sir, on both sides. But we agreed, the sergeant and l, that the young ladies mustn't be alarmed nor you aroused Then he rode away to hurry in any of our fellows who were in sight and wsrn them to keep out from the rocks. What I'm afraid of is that they've been ambushed, or at least that the Iii dians have ambushed him. His horse is down, and those others; you see, are away out on the plain now. They're working around toward tho horse as though he were lying behind it, and they appear to De firing mounted 7
 What was Drumnaond to do' To leave his charges here, unprotected, was out of the question. Fai! to go, or send, to Wings relief he could not. Decide he must and de eide quickly.
 Patterson, that party of Apaches can't be over dozen strong or they would have rushed out of their cover by this time. yet they are too strong and too securely posted to be driven by that little squad, especially if Wing Is wound ed. I can't shoot now, but can ride and direct. Every man
 who can shoot may be needed here. l You have four now and can stand off forty Apaches-Tonto or Chiri- cahua-in such 8 position as this, so I leave you in charge. You have every thing to help you stand a siege. Now see to it that the la dies are well kept under cover, and I'll hurry back with Walsh and
 what men l can 6nd.'
 Then down he scrambled, giving one look at Moreno and his sleep ing guardian as he passed, then gave low toned order 10 Walsh. l Saddle your horse again and ride just to the other side of that rock wonder and wait for me. Well he understood that it would be impossible for him to ride away without Fanny Harvey's knowing that something of serious nature was impending, and that he could not get away at all without their knowing it. What he desired was to conceal from them that there was any danger from Apaches. Just as he expected, both girls were eagerly awaiting him at the on trance to the cave. His revolvers were in there beside the rude couch on which he had slept so peacefully.
 "Now are you ready to return to hospital and proper subiectionf" asked Miss Harvey, laughingly. "It is high time. What could have tempted you to climb that high pointi'
 "Why, it's the first chance I've had of look around" was the answer. "This is an awfully strong spot for place of refuge. You are safe here, safer tban anywhere be. tween Yuma and Tucson, now that the former possessors are scattered But did you hear what took Wing offfn
 "No, he didn't stop to explain matters. He simply dashed away without even saddle. Something 1 Imust look after, was all he would vouchsafe to say.'
 Well, the msn just in tell me the paymaster's safe was spirited off. Confound that little green box of greenbacks Some shrewd packer among Morales people whisked it out of the wagon and on to burro, and now we are all keen to get it back. Of course, I can't sleep again until we know Some of our people are coming slowly up the valley and Wing went on down to meet them.
 But all this time he talked so airily with the elder sister, Ruth stood watching him with suspicious eyes.
 8'Mr. Drummond, please do not go, she broke forth. "You have no right to-now. And James, the dissembler, found himself trapped.