Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-15

nor attractive. Buckskln Joe, Montana
Lew, Faro Bill and White Horse Harry
were acknowledged Us 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
,er, as he had yearned to do since he
first cav 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," he 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
You did everything that man could do
10 avert the blow from my family" re-
piled Alice.
They had been talking for nearly two
hours, when Bouton, happening 70 pass
near where they We're, ordered Louis
Kyle to be- moved to another place.
Il do this" said Bouton TO the
young ladies, lin order TO appease the
feelings Of my men. They say: We
don't want Louis Kyle, who has been
fighting against Us, to have picnic
with the Indies We want 10 teach him
manners. OF course they won't hurt
him if can help it, but l must say
they are hard crowd TO manage. I'll
do the best can. "
Louis rose 10 accompany him, but
Nora threw her arms about him and
cried out:
"Oh. do not take my brother from
me! Do not part us. We have done you
no wrong.
Hush. sister" said Louis. These
towards know we have done them no
harm. Your prayers cannot change
them. BE brave and defy them, for our
friends live and they will demand an
rye for an eye and a tooth for tooth. "
He caught his sister 10 his breast /;
then he took Alicc's hands in his No
word passed between them. For few
seconds they stood looking into each
Others eyes, and each saw there the
trust and faith and love and hope that
would never die, for it was Of the kind
that is older than time and as enduring
as eternity.
After conducting Louis Kyle 10 an
other part Of the camp. Bouton went
over and talked 10 Patch. In order that
their conversation might not BE- heard,
he led the renegade to one side. They
had been there but IA minute or two
when shot rang out and the degraded
Patch wheeled Us if on a pivot and fell
dead at Bouton feet.
Bouton felt that the shot was intend
ed for himself and that another would
follow with deadly effect, so he turned
and ran, and as he ran he glanced back,
and away on the hills he saw Henry
Kyle and beside him the slender form
Of an Indian girl.
Reaching his companions, he ordered
them to arm and scout the surrounding
hills. Nearly so men, all on foot, obey
I'd his order, and soon the sound Of fir
ing was heard on the hills and NOR
than one wounded man came limping
back 10 camp.
IL was after dark when Fairplay and
Font Robb returned, and they brought
the gratifying news that they had drlv-
en- Captain Brandon from the hills.
And it cost us dear" said Fairplay ;
"mighty dear. Cause" continued the
bearded outlaw, we've lost more men
than Brandon had in his outfit "