Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-03-22

caught q menacing look IN the suaDurn-
cd face Of the Irish trooper Walsh, he
became as suddenly oblivicus to all
earthly matters beyond tho pale of his
own physical woes. And now it was
Ruth's hand that would retain its
clasp and Drurhmond's that was again
struggling for release. In a moment
the lieutenant stood under Patterson's
perch.
What did you seer What was it
like? How far awayl"
six or seven miles, sir. Tho valley
is broad and open, and three of our fell
lows were riding slowly back on the
west side, while Wing was galloping
as though to meet them, and when they
weren't more than a mile apart Wings
horse went down-looks no bigger than
black speck-and tho other three
sheered off away from the rocks on
this side and seemed to be scattering
apart.
The words were low spoken so as to
reach only his ear. Now it was no
easy scramble for man in Drummond's
condition to make, but it took him only
little time to Chamber to Patterson's
side.
There's something back of all this,
and you know it, Patterson. What
Apache sign have you seenP"
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 warn them to keep out
from the rocks. What I'm afraid of is
that they've been ambushed, or Mt least
that the Indians have ambushed him.
His horse is down, and those others you
see are away out on the plain now.
They're working around toward the
horse as though he were lying behind
it, and they appear to be firing mount
ed."
What was Drummond to do2 To
leave his charges here, unprotected, was
out of tho question. Fail to go OF
send to Wings relief he could not.
Decide he must and decide quickly.
Patterson, that party of Apaches
can't be over dozen strong. OF 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
wounded. I can't shoot now, but /
can ride and direct. Every man who
can shoot may be needed here. You
have four now and can stand off 40
Apaches-Tonto or Chiricahua-in
such position as this, SO I leave you
in charge. You have everything to
help you stand siege. Now see to it
that the ladies are kept we'll under
cover, and I'll hurry back with Walsh
and what men can find. :"
Then down he scrambled, giving one
look at Moreno and his sleeping guard
ian as he passed, then gave low toned
order to Walsh:
Saddle your horse again and ride
just to the other side of that rock yon-
der and wait for me-"
Well he understood that it would be
impossible for him to ride away without
Fanny Harvey's knowing that some
thing of a serious nature was impend-
ing, 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 entrance to
the cave. His revolvers were in thero
beside the rude couch on which he had
slept so peacefully.
"Now are you ready to return to hos
pital and proper subiection?" asked
Miss Harvey laughingly. "It is high
time. What could have tempted you
to climb to that high point?"
"Why, it's tho first chance I've had
Of look around, y was the answer.
This is an awfully strong spot for
place of refuge. You are safe here,
safer than anywhere between Yuma
and Tucson, now that the former pos
SCISSORS are scattered. But did you hear
what took Wing off,"
"No, he didn't stop to explain mat
ters. He simply dashed away without
even a saddle. Something l must
look after, was all he vouchsafed to
say"
well, the men just in tell me the
paymaster's safe was spirited off. Con-
found that little green box of green
backsl Some shrewd packer among
Morales people whisked it out of the
wagon and onto 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 the time he talked SO airily
with the elder sister. Ruth stood watch
ing him with suspicious eyes.
"Mr. Drummond, please do not CO."
she broke forth. You have no right
to-now." And James, the dissembler,
found himself trapped.
"Go I must, Ruthie," he said, with
sudden change of manner. Il know
you will not blame me or detain when
I tell you, as feel forced to tell you
now, that Sergeant Wing is hurt. His
horse has fallen with him far out on
the desert. I'll be back very soon.
Then with sudden impulsive ribve-
ment he bent, kissed her forehead and
turned as suddenly away.
When the sisters looked into each
others eyes a moment later, one face
was blushing like the dawn, the other