Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-02

WIS u Lgnt llst nlgnr. Fart OF the VII
lage was captured ard part Of the band
broke through and got away. The In
dians claim 10 have killed several of
our people, but they are the biggest
boastcrs OIL the face Of the globe. The
cowboys over yOnder believe it, because
they hate Fenion and the Twelfth and
wouldn't lie sorry to have them vorsted,
because that would bring on "a big wal
and lots CT troops. We would have heard
it by this time in some way had there
been serious d;saster."
But, doctor. Miss Fcnton ard others
with her has;ened away when thoy saw
ne coming. and they were in tears"
"Oh, they've got hold of some silly
story that the servants have been CAB
bling and that I've tried to test. that
Farrar is among the injured. 1t all
cones from that vile rocst over there
said he, scowling Indignantly at jim
tow INC, Lent yen give way, Mrs.
DauntoD," he continued as she seemed
to shiver and tremblc. Ishall necd ali
your strength if there be trouble cora-
ing. But, if my opinion is not sufii-
clent, let lie tell you what Captain
Lca!e thinks. He SAYS that the Indians
vCrldn't fight in the dark except at
long range, and the stoiy is that viii
was tonahawked. Keep everything from
her. therefore, for the present. Colcrei
Fcnton will he here by Eoon."
Keep everything from her. doctor'
y mother reads faces rs you do hooks.
No II can conceal FROM Mrs. Farrar
that i'll news is in the air and thai IL is
CT her hey. l. there no way we can find
the truth? Anything almost would tC
better than ~suspense!" she cried wiiE
breaking voice.
II know of more, my poor friend, y
he gently answered. All ever there at
the settlement is riot and confusion.
They believe everything and know Moth
ing. 1t nav be hours before we can get
details. for the Indians say the fight
took place away iii amCIg the hills
through Elt Springs canyon, ever 80
mics nO,th Of Us. and the telegraph
line from Laramie to the CID pest fol
lows the stage road from Fettcrnan far
to TIE east. If any reports. however.
have got i'll by way Of Laramie. they
wcu!d surely have been repeated up
here for OFF beECtt."
And Just then = man came hurrying
10, them from the line e officers quar-
tiers. 1t was Lealc's attendant. The
captain says, sir. THAT he thinks if you
WIG through! Laramie Trey VIII he hav-
ing Rows by this time at Buffalocr Me
Kinney stage stations"
That was Ike Leale." thought the
doctor. and he must have heard she
was here with me-. Its worth try
ing he said aloud. will you go with
ne to the Office
Il must. | cannot return to her with
| such news as | have heard" And So to-
gethcr they FASTENED over the snowy
parade. and Marjorie Farrar. watching
, from the dormer window of Ellis little
room, saw them and read the motive
) Of their going.
Ten minutes later a dramatic scene
occurred in that shabby little Office, ont
5 that Frayne has not yet ceased to tell OF
} aud will long remember. kurtZ. thu
operator. was clicking away at his in
D strument as the doctor entered. Nv,
got Laramie. sir, now." he answered il
: response to the first question asked him
{ and he says Buffalo knows nothing yet
: The first news ought to ON through
the stage station near Allison's ranch
Colonel FCnton Vas over there las
Q night, but nothing has been heard thi
morning. The operator is there now.
:, Wire TO him then. Urge hin; to fms
: nj whether there was Il fight iii lin,
hills, whether Colonel Fenton is still
: at Allison'S, and get any au,hcnti
!, news he can and send it here at once. :
/, And even us kurtZ began clicking hi
= message there WAS some sudden check
an eager light shot into his face. al *
l preston of keen, intense interest. II
let 60 his kew aid sat listening to tn
quick heating q the tiny namuipr u
r the instrument, then seized a pencil ar,
begin to write Just as a faltcripg ste
t was heard On the cracking woodwork O
the piazza. The door burst open, and in
e with wild eyes and disheveled hair,
heavy cloak thrown about her, bat with
!, out overshocs. without gloves, all oblivi
r Gus to the bitter cold, Marjorie Farra
rushed i'll upon them.
tell me instantly" she began. bu
the L9ctor. M inspiration scizing hir
d as he lead the operators face. turnc
VIII ulliAttu Iduu, VIII Itd>>tAtl i
smile as Helen opened her arms to n
ceive her friend. There WAS a momcn
more of brcsthless. narrowing suspense
lie of swift clicking at the table, Of swii
skimming pencil, and then Kurtz spran
to his feet and placed in Mrs. Earrar
ID trembling hand the yellow brown sheet
As With eyes that seemed starting frol
h their sockets, she read. Then. with on
IN glad cry, Thank God. Oh, than
n God.' threw herself on Helen's breast
s. The doctor seized the f1uttering papt
st ere II II reached the floor and read aloud
IL My congratulations on Wills gallant bearir
L. IN his maiden fight. He merits the name !
bears. Expect us home tomorrow night. Yer
., hungry. GEORGE FtNrox.
:. But that was only a part of the stor,
What Leale said was true enough
- The Indians would not fight in the dar
except at long range, but that did n,
prevent their taking advantage of ii
dark for a sudden rush that would el