Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-02

pushed through"
pleasure at receiving 80 large re-en-
forcement was somewhat dampened
when he learned that these outlaws had
fled into the mountains to escape the
troops and the vigilance committees
that had been sent against them. Said
one bearded giant, known to his COM
panions by the mimomer Fairplay:
"This'll all soon blow over. The
troops and vigilantes get tired and soon
peter out Men amt a-goin to hunt us
long without pay, and there's no pay
for vigilance committees, I'm happy to
say. Now, as we're all over here, Bou-
ton, if there's any little job you'd like
to have pushed through, and have a
hint that there is, why, jest give the
word, and mo and all the boys will give
you the very best we have in the shop"
"That's all right, Fairplay. I know
I can count on you, and I'll confess
have job on hand that want to fin
ish up, but isn't there danger that you'll
be followed?" asked Bouton.
"Follored" repeated Fairplay.
Bouton nodded.
"There isn't any more danger Of be-
in follored than there is Of the great
Missouri runnin up hill in flood time
Why, tell you. we've shook 'em all
off,"
"You are sure2'
"I'm sartin. Think I'd be such fool
as to leave 'em the ghost Of trail9 No,
sir, the hunts up and here we are.
Now, what's your private muss?" And
Fairplay showed his entire self posses
eion by biting q semicircle from a plug
of tobacco and rendering Bouton SINH
lar luxury.
"Do you remember Brandon?" asked
Bouton.
Captain Brandon2" Fairplay show
ed that he remembered this gentleman
by drawing himself up to his full
height and closing one eye
"That's the man, Fairplay."
1.-The devill Is he in these noun.
tains?''
HE is"
"What doin?"
Hunting me down"
whats his force?"
Indians and white men, I think
something like 20 men,"
II guess you'll scrape up 100 rifles
pretty close?'
This conversation here came to close,
for the new arrivals crowded around
Bouton and he had to recognize them.
He showed that he had wonderful
memory for names, particularly as the
names borne by these wretches were
such as never parents gave at baptismal
font Many Of them were decidedly per
sonal, being derived from the physical
defects of their owners. Bowlegs, Cock
eye, Snub, Bald Sam, Whisky Nose,
Brick Top and Knock Knee were some
Of the recognized titles, and they were
principally owned by men whose years
and appearance were neither youthful
nor attractive. Buckskin Joe, Montana
Lew, Faro Bill and White Horse Harry
were acknowledged as names by the
dandies or experts Of the gang. The
herds from Kyle's valley stood chance
of being at once annihilated by these
fellows Two oxen and half dozen
sheep were at once killed Several fires
were built and the meat not placed on
the fire to broil was hung on the green
branches Of the trees.
For economy in guarding rather than
from any desire to do good act Font
Robb placed Louis Kyle under the same
tree with Nora and Alice, and gave
them into the charge Of the Indians
This enabled Louis to speak to his Sis
ter, as he had yearned to do since he
first saw her captive. From Nora he
learned all the particulars Of the de-
struction Of their home and her own cap
ture The Prophet had already assured
him Of the safety of his father and
mother.
"And you," be said to Alice, ten
der light coming into his eyes as he
watched her face; II hoped that you
might be saved these trials. ="
"That was not Is not your fault
von Aid everythinQ that man could de