Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-17
CHAPTER XIII

with them, SO, as they tottered ON be-
hind the horses, they felt certain that
the ropes about their waist would be
used TO hang them when the next halt
was made While the gags in their
mouths did not prevent their breathing
neither Of them could communicate with
the other, nor ask the questions that
We're bursting at his sealed lips With
in an hour from the time of starting the
party halted between Bouton's camp
and the mountains 10 the south. Dc
captain tool; the gag from Font Robb's
mouth and asked:
do you want to save your life?'
you cnn bet heavy do. gasped
RoBb
| There is only one way to do it,
| Point out that way, and I'm your
man, !" interrupted Robb.
''YCu are sure that Black Eagle and
his people are coming this way?"
About siore. captain. replied the
other
And that they will have DR.. Blanch-
ard with tho MP
""rhat's bout the size of it-at least
it looks so to me "
~ want ycu to do exactly what ]
command You when we meet up with
Black Eagle and his party.
"All right, captain. I'm your man,
but ] want to AK this: Won't you let me
and my pard go free when you re through
with us?''
"If you do as require, ! will let you
off for the present. As soon as it is day
light propose to hang your 'pard, as
you call the renegade cuss who betrayed
us, " said the captain sternly.
A Hist from the front and the
sound Of hoofB attracted the captains
attention.
"Do as | say" continued Captain
Brandon, who was still near Robb.
THAT is Black Eagle and his crowdl
Shout to them to haltr'
On the instant Robb called out:
Black Eagle, stopP'
''Is that you. Robb?"
rYes."
Il thought you were on the other side
Of the valley"
81 was, but Bouton called me back" "
"And sent you after mer'
Eyes"
w nttu uOtb ne WANT now!
"He has changed his mind" said
Robb, who was obeying his instruc
with fine ardor.
Changed his mindp' echoed the
amazed chief
"Yes; he wants you to keep on to
Quartz Run, where he II meet you in the
morning, and send back the doctor by
me-"
"Are you aloDe2"
mo. Henry Kyle Is with me- F"
"very well Both come up and viii
give the old white man into your
charge"
The captain whispered to Louis
Kyle, whose form was much like his
rnisIed brother 20 taho ciiuIso of clio,
prisoner and to shoot him down il he:
attempted 10 play false. Without q
word the young man went on, with his
left Land grasping one OF the outlaw
bound arms and his right hand clut
ing the stock Of his pistol Lou
walked boldly up to the group Of In
dians, and in the indistinct light he
recognized the doctor.
Here is the old white man" said
Black Eagle. II am sorry you are going
to take him back.
The doctor rode toward the two men.
and as he did 80 one Of the Indians
horses became restless and plunged
against Louis Kyle and Font Robb. So
sudden and unexpected was the collision
that Kyle was dashed to tho ground,
and with IA quick bound Robb was in
among tho Indiana
Fire. Black Eagle, firel We are
surrounded by Brandon's men Hold ON
TO the prisoner"
The astounded chief and his follow
ers did not know what to make Of this.
but all realized that they were in tho
midst Of danger, and quick AZ n flash
they were Off their horses.
"Louis Kylei Louisr' shouted Cap
tain Brandon
Louis had struggled 10 his feet from
under tho fiinty hoofs when Robb saw
him and called out:
"That's one OF Brandon's meni Mako
him prisoner and get backp
Louis Kyle was seized and dragged
back, Just Az tho captain realized tho
situation and opened fire. In tho mean
time DR. Blanchard, unopposed, had
gone over 10 where his son was standing
with tho hcrders.
Howard Howardp' he called out
Here. my father, hereP' The young
man ran forward, and In his great do
light fairly lifted his father from tho
saddle and folded him to his heart M IL
he had been q child
When Howard Blanchard started 10
greet his father. Patch, bound though
his arms were and with gag in his