Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-24

tragic eyentsof tKs night. Near the
east gate. reserenfly and deeply covered
with the only shroud to Le had. the
newest Of the saddle blankets. lay the
stiffeniI:g remains If poor Donovan and
his comrade. Lurking about the west
(, ward end of the inclosure. their beady
4 eyes every now and then glittering in
F, the freight. the Mexicans. men and
/ boy, were smoking their everlasting
papelitos, apparently indifferent to tic
fate that had deprived them of home
and occupation.
One Of the troopers had lJurrowed a
hole in the sard. started a little cook
fire and was boiling some coffee I'm a
, tin quart mug. Overhead and far down
to the horizon on every side the stars
| shone ard sparkled through the vapor-
less skies. Eastward toward the Chris
total they Were Just beginning Ia pale
when a faint voice was heard pleading
for water. Sergeant Butier slrang
| from his; seat and FASTENED Ia where he
had left Mr.. Harvey Int few minutes
befors, still in deep and Obstinate
| swooii.
Water. Is it. sir? Here you are.
I'm glad 20 see you picking mp little
Mr.. Drurn,ncrld left this for Won too.
sir. He said you would maybe need
il. And the sergeant raised the dizzy
head and held little siasl, 10 Harvey's
lips.
| Whore t. ho:- e last the sufferer
was able TO rasp.
4 ..nx.rro,i;.,.r Ar ,..-,1..- -
fist, by this time. sir. lie has 90 rood
men at his back. and well have the la
dies safe toIight-see IL we don't
'Oh. Cod groaned The stricken
brother, bnrying ms face in his arms as
the recollection of the fearful events
of the night came crowding upon him.
| For a moment he seemed to culver and
treml,le in every limb. then with sud
den effort raised his head and turned
again. the blood trucking anew from
cash in his face - he did ~.
Give me more Of that. - he noanei.
stretching forth a trembling hand.
''Mcrr v-stcr foo.-- lend me a horse
and your csr'3ine. nu.t 20. Imusi
go.'' But there his strength failed
him. and e1asiDing wildly mt o1nyty air
poor Harvey fcli heavily hack before
the scrgeaI. coulI n.,risosc an arm to
| save.
| Don't ;lIinl; az il. sir. YoT're far
too weak. a1ld Won re noi needed. Never
fear. the lieutenant and & troop will
do all that nscn can do. They II bring
the Ladies safely back as sooa rs they've
hang whats left Of that numbering
| gang. Hello, That Won. Fox:- he
shouted. sllinging up rs two CT three
horsemen came squirting IN.
| ITS Wing. - was the answer in
4 ringing tones. Fox is coming slower.
| Quick now. Is j; 50 that that gang has
run off the young ladies'
Its Gods truth. Here's Mr.. Ned
Harvey himself
In an instant Wing was kneeling iy
the side of the PROSTATE man.
| "Merciinl heaven. my friend. Tut
they We rsed you .earfully, They ONLY
bound and held me till jackson got
back from Ceralvo's couple of hours
ago. ire yoI shot iljured:''
| No. 40. groaned Harvey. "Brt I
| am broken. utterly broken and.my sis
fers are III the hands al those hounds. -
| Never worry about that. man. I
| know young DTummonl well. There
| isn't Drawer. better officer in the old
regiment if he is hut hoy. He'll never
drop that trail til he ove.takes them.
and by TIE ti:ne he zee . rs old Pike
| here and 1 VIII bc ut his side. Thank
| the Lord. thoae louis were frightened
OFF and never took our horses. They're
fresh rs dais;es. 10th of EN-. Cheer up.
Mr.. Harvey. If hard riding and hard
| fighting will do il. We'll have your sis
tiers here to nurse you before another
night. Come. Pike" he cried as he
vaulted into saddle. Now for the
liveliest gallop of your lazy. good for
nothing life. Come on