Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-01-04
FOES IN AMBUSH.
By Capt. CHARLES KING, U. s. A.
ECspyBight. 1Soa. hy Charles KiAR.l
 CHAPTER TX.

Il0 Adu 1lNS0 All kAAG OPCA 644s O4A N44V warpath, said his captain, veteran who had won his spurs twice over in the war of the rebellion and declared himself quite ready to take his ease now and let the youngsters see for themselves the hollowness of military glory. Weariness and physical sxhaus- tion had lent their claims, and despite bruises and many a pang, despite the realization Of the presence of the fair girls whom his dash and energy had rescued from robber hands, the young fellow had dozed away into dreamland. Why not? The object of his mission was accomplished. Fanny and Ruth Harvey were safe. All that was left for the party to do now was rest in quiet until another morn, then it would be quite possible to start on the return without waiting for the coming of their friends. Before sunset his men would be reassembled. They could have a long nights sleep, and with the rising of the morrow s sun, conveying their three wagons and their captured trea- sures, the little detachment would take the back track for the Tucson road, confident of meeting "old Harvey" and probably a doctor on the way. He himself, though most in need of surgical attention when they reached the caves, had such confidence in the skill of Sergeant Wing as to feel that his arm was set as perfectly as could be done by almost any other practition- CT, and before dropping off to sleep had quite determined that he would make the morning march in saddle
 Still, he could not sleep for any great length of time. The instinct of vigi- lance and the sense of responsibility would not leave him. In his half dreaming, half waking state, he once thought he heard light footfall, and presently as he dozed with eyelids shut pie Lifting his hand he seized that of his visitor-Fanny Harvey.
 Why are you not resting?" he asked. And where is Ruth? ,"
 Ruth is sleeping, as we hoped you might be Tired natures sweet re- storer' is all you need, Mir. Drummond, yet you do not seem to have had more than cat nap. Twice 1 have stolen in here to see you, and then, though was fearful of waking you. you slept peacefully through it all" ="
 Well, 1 must have slept couple of hours anyway, and l slept soundly until within the last few minutes. Has none of the men got back yet, Miss Harvey? Do you know what time it is? 1 suppose Wing is sleeping
 MT. Wing ought to be sleeping, but he isn't. The sentry-Patterson think they call hlm-summoned him up to the lookout there in the rocks, oh, about an hour ago, and when the sergeant came back he mounted his horse and rode away down the canyon. He said there was something requiring his at tention. But you are to drink this chocolate and lie still.
 Drummond slowly strove to rise. He was too anxious, too nervous. to re- main where he was.
 And none of them has returned yet?" he asked. II cannot understand that. No, please do not strive to detain me here. I'm perfectly able to be up and about, and if Wing is gone it's my business to look after things"
 Over among the rocks across the narrow canyon the first object to meet his gaze as he arose was Moreno, reclin- ing there bound and helpless, while at hand a soldier had thrown himself on his saddle blanket and was sound asleep. The plash of the waters in the brook, dancing and tu1nbling down the chasm, made sweet, drowsing music for his ears, lulIing, soothing sound that ex- plained perhaps the deep slumber of his trooper friend.
 Il heard Mir. Wing tell that man to lie down and sleep" said Miss Harvey as the young officers eyes seemed to darken with menace at the sight of sentry sleeping on guard. Moreno is securely tied, and both Patterson up there and here are now his keepers. The sonora and her daughter are in the other cave, forbidden to go near him. '
 Glancing up at the stunted cedar where Patterson stood faithful to his trust, Drummond saw that he was peering steadily southward through the black 1eldglasses.
 What do you see, Patterson?" he hailed. Where is Wing? Any of the men coming back?'
 Wing has gone on down the valley, SIT. ECOlQo Ol OUI lCllONS. lHO UT luISS only, were coming back. but they didn't come fast enough to suit him. The ambulance will be here in minute or two-it's just below us down the canyon now.
 Indeed almost at the moment the click of iron shod hoofs was heard, and the deiected mule team came into view around a jutting point. the dingy yell low ambulance jolting after them, one soldier in the drivers seat handling the reins, the other riding behind and lead ing his comrades horse.
 Come up here to the mouth of the cave, Merrill" called the lieutenant. You can unhitch and unharness just beyond, but I want that safe unloaded and put in h'-'"
 The safe ssgone, sir. D
 What:
 it. That's what took Sergeant Wing off down the valley, l reckon. l sup posed you knew it, sir, and him, too, but he didn't Those Morales fellows got away with it on burro back while we were chasing the white wagon.
 For q moment Drummond stood as- founded
 Man alivel'' he at last exclaimed, why was not told of this? Get me a horse at once, Walsh" he ordered. I'll take Patterson's. You two re- main here and see that that old scoun- drel don t get loose-Moreno there-and that no harm befalls the ladies. I'll ride down after Wing"
 "Oh, MT. Drummond, you must not think of going" exclaimed Miss liar vey. You're far too seriously hurt, far too weak, to attempt such thing. Please lie down again. Surely MT. Wing will do all that any man could do to recover the safe. All the others are in pursuit. They must have oyer taken them by this time. Come; am