The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1893-06-01

sent tuc uVtc saying lucy was AuA VA
by Indians9n And, as was the case
whenever excited, Feeny's grammar
ran to seed.
"Not bill of it. My sisters are
here, safe and sound Wed have
been here an hour ago, but for slip
ping a tire. Is father heref"
"Talk TO him, Major; I'm done
up entirely" was all poor Feeny
could say, as, between relief, rejoic-
ing, and the inestimable comfort of
finding he was right in his theories
after all, he dropped his carbine,
threw himself upon the soft, sandy
ground, and fairly rolled over and
over in bis excitement and emotion.
What wondering eyes, what start
led ears were at the wagon doorway,
as, in his ponderous manner, the
Major endeavored to tell of the
mornings adventure and the
counterfeit presentment of the
Ned Harvey now before him !
Long before he could finish, the
thoughtful son begged an instant's
interruption.
"And father has gone on the trail
to the Christobalf'
Eyes, an hour ago"
"After him, Leon Ride like
| lightning, even if yeu have to ride
all night. Fetch him back here
as quick as you can. Tell him Fan
and Ruth are safe at Moreno's /"
In ten minutes the Concord wagon,
with its fair freight, now trembling
and excited, was standing side by
side with the paym aster's ambulance.
The weary mules were unhitched,
and, with the saddle horses, led in
to water. The major and the SER
geant, prompting each other, went
on with their recital, Harvey list
ening with an attentive ear.
at is one of the most perfect
plants they ever put up" he burst
in, grinding his teeth in wrath. "Of
course they knew of fathers move
ments and of mine. They know
every thing. They knew we were to
meet here, probably. They felt as
sured you knew nothing of it at all.
They have used our supposed peril
to draw away your guard. They
have succeeded even better than
they planned, for they bave drawn
off father, too, and four of our best
men into the bargain. But to think
that this old scoundrel Moreno
should be in it. We've always sus-
pected the Ceralvo set, but father
has done everything for Moreno
practically built this ranch for him,
dug his well, set him up in business,
and now he makes this rendezvous
for thugs and assassins. By heav-
emf I'm glad you have him
trapped. How many hes he with
him, do you thinki"
81 don't know. | only feel sure
he must have one or two, but it's
the main gang we have to watch, !"
answered Feeny; they may be along
any minute, and | thought it was
them when we heard you"
"And that's what is worrying me,
Mr.. Harvey" said the major, as he
drew the young man aside. "All
they are after now, of course, is my
safe full of money. 1t is my bust
ness to defend it to the last, and
they can't have it without a fight.
You and your sisters, ordinarily,
they would not modest, but by this
time they know you are here. Very
possibly they've followed closely on
your trail and may be gathering all
around us at this moment. Let me
be brief. The sooner you can hitch
in those mules again, or those relay
mules rather, and get out Of here the
better"
"Ahl But, major, how about
the Apaches in the Santa Mariai
We would get there, you know, just
about day break."
"By Jupiter. | never thought
Of them. You wouldn't have your
guard now that your fathers gone. !"
"No. We've simply got to stay
here, major. Personally, Pm only
too glad to be here to help you out.
1t cannot be long before the troops
come hurrying back when they End
they've been tricked. Very proba-
ably they have found it out by this
time" Then with quick decision
he stepped back to the door of the
Concord. "Girls Paquita Ruthiei
tumble out, both of youj we're to
stay here at Moreno's tonight"
And, the paymaster aiding, the ST.
lent, trembling sisters were lifted
from the wagon and led away into
the one quest room, the east room,
where, pistol in hand, still sat Dawes
on the safe, The wraps and pillows
were quickly passed in. The little
hurricane lamp stood in one corner.
A bundle of cavalry blankets, left
behind by the detachment when it
took the trail, was spread out upon
the earthen floor. The safe was
hauled into the empty barroom, and,
bidding his sisters to lie down and
fear nothing, assuring them of their
perfect safety there and urging them
to sleep all they could against their
move at dawn, Edward Harvey,
looking well to his arms and bidding
his two men to do likewise, came
forth aud joined his soldier friends.
"There are five of us now against
Morales and his outfit, and I'll just
bet my horse we can thrash EN-"
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