The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-11-12

where the main crowds located. but it's
sure to be near the narrowest and bushiest
part OF the pass
abe" said Tom Granger. you'd better
take command Of the party till this things
settled. and I'll be full private. l want
chance TO ligh: without being S1thcred Civ
ing OF Hers. Besides. sou know what ought
20 be done. and / don't"
All of us seconded Toms request. and the
old soldier finally consented to the arrange
ment.
While this talk went on we'd moved away
from the foothills. and on reaching a little
creek I'm the vicinity whore there WAS not A
tree, shrub or rock 10 shelter an enemy
We co:ralled the wagons. tethcred the
horses cut 10 feed anu sOt our own dim
der.
Then johnson said: Boys. ! want nine
teen volunteers besides myself for this Job"
Every man of us jumped up On the instant,
and Abe smiliuyiy continued: We'll, since
you ali want 10 so. Wen draw lots. 81 as To
give every one an equal chance. I'll put
twcnty-uine numbered tickets in my hat.
shake 'em up. ana tho fellows that draw
the first nineteen will so with M. Tha 9TH
~ ten must stay 10 guard the camp"
"All right. That's fair en- ush. Go ahca },
Abe" We agreed. And the little pieces OF
pasteboarI cut from an old book cover,
were placed in the hat, each man shutting
his eyes. afterwards Withdrawing one. Both
Tom Granger and l were among the lucky
nineteen. and the disappointed ten submit
ted gracefully.
In addition TO his muzzle-loading rsae,
each one of us carried a heavy Colts re-
volver-a mighty costly weapon ut thai
ume-so twenty of us could fire ia all, 10
shots without reloading.
Friends" thoughtfully observed our new
captain. of course the redskins nave Sc uts
ont watching Us. They've marked cur
change OF position and VIII reckon on rs
staying right here and sending a squad INTO
the pass 10 hunt for our comradc. If We
were fools enough TO do that not q man
would ever come back. Then they'd Try 90
wine out the rest OF Us and capture the
stock about daybrcak tomorrow morning.
II they don't see make move, ali the
warriors ambushed i'm this end OF the pass
viii fan back on the main body before sun
down. and not one Of the band viii ever
think OF being attacked from the further
end of the gorge.
Vow, here's ms plan: The bank OF this
creeks high enough a. HIDE rs completely.
and well sneak along its be tin We ger 10
The timber this side of the Big Sandy Then
Well work orr way round the spurs L. the
west end of The pass ami talk sh, rear.
i1h - t '. Ai.e.u n.irs ttmu
reckon, but nothing else can save EHl SOM
ers."
DO YOU think we can get there in tune,
Abe asked.
Easy enough. Dan" he replied. There's
seven hours Of dayi.-ht left. The wa wee
Eo.ne. though Impossible for wagons. vlu
likely De not bad a. push through ou foot.
and We ought 10 reach the far end of the
pass in fnur hours. TharU leave us three
TO Green an on ID, reels. Thev can't b- an-
Great distance from the west openings bat
Wen haE" 10 crawl like snakes for the last
haIf milo or SD. There's sure 10 be goat
sunset we'll save 1911. even IN there's hun
dred u the numbering villains So stick
hunting knives IN your belts. recap rifles
and pistols; take plenty OF grub and iet's
start. I'm pocket a iask Of brandy an ease
IL should Doe wanted %
Shaking hands with our stay-at-home
comrades. who We're hardly likely 20 see
ell of US again. We entered the bed Of the
creek. our movements being perfectly
screened by the hish-topped wagons until