The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-07-13

Now that the battle was over and they
had escaped without scratch. the feelings
of the victms toward their late antagonists
underwent 4 change But didn he
die game though? said Cotfey. whose
admiration for the man courage had, as
was characteristic with his class for the
moment overpowered every other sentiment.
While this tragedy was being enacted at
the arroyo, far out ON the prairie to the
south distracted horse was running in
great circles. trying in vain to escape from
its frightful burden. Coffey mounted and
rode out to intercept the runaway. which
turned toward him us soon as he approach
ed and came up at a canter. neighing pitt
fully
Throwing lariat over her neck, he
succeeded in alaying her fear; and led her,
still dragging the gruesome object. back
to his companion. Besides the shattered
shoulder. it was found that Carter neck
had been broken either in falling or by the
horse hoofs, and his face was mangled
beyond recognition.
The Texans had not come prepared to
bury anybody, and they were well aware
! that had the Others proved victorious,
/ kicks and curses would have been the very
mildest form of burial service which they
would have received. Still they could not
forget that the ghastly clods they were
/ standing over had once been human be
in.s nor did they fall to notice the gath
erins Of those great silent birds, whose
duzky. wings as they sailed to and fro over
+ head 80 often shadowed the faces of the
/ dead
\ proper burial with the facilities al
their command was out Of the question anC
50 they dragged them down into a It'll,
side cut in the arroyo, where they laiC
them side by side and covered them from
sight with logs aud branches Of trees dawr
from the timber
Il was nearly noon when this was inishe,
and they were packed ready for the return
over the y hong miles tina, law betweei
them aud the camp.
The time passed slowly that day at th'
camp on the Concho. no drive was attempt
ed, aud the herd was permitted to seattle
about on the prairie with here and there
mounted man to prevent struggling. The
men no, thus engaged either idled alani
the creek or gathered in groups near tn
wagons repairing thejg saddles or clothing
but the anxiety felt by all was apparent il
the conversation and the searching glance
- frequently east over the country 10 tn,
east We knew il was possible that W
should never hear Of either party again
and aside frpm al questions of friendship
or even humanity the less Of four men an,
a. many horses at this stage Of the driv
was a serious matter.
Then sua aad almost touched the west
eTn hills when two horsemen, each leadin
q paek animal were seen approaching
There was M installing the gray horse q
the leader, and shout aEo-e that starte
all the Straggler, hurTieily toward th
camp
4 few minutes later the two men. hae
gard aud pale, r,de up 10 the wagons
where We were standing in group to re
ceive them. Jubiant a. we felt over ia
evident success Of their quest there Wa
something ia their eyes that seemed t
discourage any hilarious outburst Of 0u
sentiments. One BY one they relGoyed Ii
stolen articles from the packs and bel
them up TO t,e identified until al had bee
returned Ia their rightfal owners then the
removed the saddles and lee their wear
horses "a free