The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

said.
body but Buffalo Coat and the man who
knew the patient ss Boston. but he
opened to Maynard's knock. Como in.
lieutenant" he promptly said, as soon
o. he saw the fnce at tho door. lyon
gave this big fellow n sharp lesson. but
fancy he deserved 1t. These gentle
men" (hers he winked Gagely at the
oficcr) "have given me tho particulars
No." be continued. there's no frnc-
ture. no serious concussion. Ec'll como
around presently. All that's likely to
be necessary 10 . quiet room and COM
pletc rest for q few dnya We have no
public hospital as yet. Tho ooroner's
Office ordinarily il all that IL necessary.
"W!u you kindly sce that he gets
svssy attention, doctor. and send tho
bill to me st the fort? Ny names May
nard, " snid the officer. "Now have to
Join my men. II can bo Of no further
uss oe service herc." whcrcupon tho
two shook hands and parted.
Buffalo CsnaH followed to the door.
"You'rs . d-d good follow. lieu
tenant" said be. ''and I'm sorry the
gang behaved a. they did. II WINS the
sergeant they wcro after. not you. He's
all right, too. only he gets hufYy when
they guy, and that's nuts for tho crowd.
Now I'll let you into tho whereabouts
Of your straya. There was only one at
the Empire, lying dead drunk in tho
back room. but there's n raft Of 'em
ACROSS the road ct Hnuni6n's, some in
plain clothes Their moneys about CIV
en- ont. and he'll be glad to get rid Of
'em."
Maynard thanked tho man rather
ooldly and impatiently. too. though he
could hardly ssy why, mounted his
horse, overlook the patrol few blocks
away and impaired the tidings to his
sergeant. Two minutes later they had
dismounted again In o side street, mo-
Tested and followed no longer. though
the populaos still lowered curiously
about barroom doors. The corporal with
two men was sent through back alley
to the rear yard and doorway Of Hanni-
fms place. Maynard and his party sud-
denly appeared at the invitingly open
propristoe began their seaxGA a. the
pesmises, up stairs and down.
From under beds and out Of closets
they dragged three Of tho absentees;
then they invaded the cellar. Almost
Immediately thsro was a rush from .
dark cornes, . crash Of boxes and barrels
upon the rssounding floor. The ser-
geant's lantern was sfivered TO bits.
There followed . sound Of blows, curses
and strugglea Two dim figures bounded
away up the steps, and Maynard, striv-
ing 70 follow, stumbled over PROSTATE
form, and then, suddenly conscious Of .
sharp pang in the side. found bis search
ing hahd deluged with his own blood
and everything growing dim and dark
about him.
Before be had nnisbed handaging ps-
sisat number one Dr.. TORY was hur-
sisdly summoned 70 Hannifin's BY the
sspoet that Lieutenant Maynard had
bssn seabbsd 10 death. "A
Thses was . telegraph line from
Ohsyenns 70 the adjutant's oflos as
1urt Rasssll IN thus dayA Orderly call
I'D Just sounded and the sdtnsans was
seill - his work when in came tie sol.
dise opsEatos with white. scsrsd fsos.
s'IIsutsnast, /" said be, "ths town o6aso
0vs Loot'nans Naynard's soabbsd
thsoeGh Tie hsast trying 10 asrsst d.
sssssrs."
The colo.sl and Major Barry had
bosn having . consultstioo about The
pspbabla movsmeat a ~ bsttaliOu 70
- Asld asd was tuse coming forth into
~ hall. Both heard the abrupt IN
Doanosment. Both startsd-tbe colonel
no ~ ad5stans's ruuo, ths Da3os Soe
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