The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-04

on the Platte, where later he figured in a
desperate battle with the redskins. The
boy was a little over II years when
this affair took place. He had Joined
with Russell Majors & Waddell, cross
plains freighters, and was making a
worth to Fort kearney. Neb. The train
was attacked, but the trained men
drove back the foe Then the expedi-
ton took to the creek and abandoned
the outfit to its fate. A running fight
followed for miles. The author thus
tells of the taking of the first scalp:
But half a days wading, without
rest or food, gradually weighted his
heels, and little by little he Jagged be-
hind his companions. The moon came
out and silvered tree and river, but
the silent, plodding band had no eyes
for the glory of the landscape. Will
had fallen behind some 20 yards but in
a moment fatigue was forgotten and
the blood jumped in his veins, for just
ahead of him the moonlight fell on
the feathered headdress of an Indian
chief who was peering over the bank.
The Indian supposed the entire party
was ahead and Will made no move UNI
til the savage bent his bow.
There was a shot and the Indian rolled
down the bank into the river.
His expiring yell was answered by
others. The reds were not far away.
Frank Mccarthy, missing WILL station
ed guards and ran back to look for him.
He found the lad hauling the dead war
ror ashore, and, Selling his hand, cried
out: We'll, done, my boy; you've killed
your first Indian and done it like
mani"
The pony express was started in 1860.
Cody was too restless to stay at home,
so he left for the West again and OBJ
tanned employment as rider. 1t was
a hard life beset by uncommon perils
but suited the youngster we'll He mad
but one experience with road agents
and won out with his usual luck in
that His resources and cool head have
stood him well in all his picturesque
career This episode is thus related:
win had an eye out every trip for a
hoIdup, but three months went by be-
fore he added that novelty to his other
experiences. One day as he flew
around bend in a narrow pass he
confronted a large revolver in the
grasp Of a man who manifestly meant
business and whose salu-atij IN was: \
Halt, throw UP your hands,!
Most people do and Wills hands
We're raised reluctantly. The highway
man advanced, saying, not unkin0iy:
L don't want to hurt you, boy, hut
do want them bags
Money packages were in ;he saddle
bags ana VIII was mlndei . save
them if he could, so rs he outlaw
reached for the booty viii touched the
pony with his foot and The upshot y as
satisfactory to an unex)a I'D degree.
The plunge upset the robber ard as
the pony swept over him he got a Vi
cious blow from one hoof Will
wheeled for revolver duel, but the
foe was PROSTATE, stunned and bleed
ing at the head. VIII, disarmad the
fellow and pinioned his arms behind
him and then he tied up his broken
head. The prisoner must have a horse
hidden hard by and a bit of search dis
closed it, When VIII returned with
the animal the owner had opened his
eyes and was beginning to remember
a few things. Will helped him to
mount and out of pure kindness tied
him on Then he straddled his own
pony and towed the dismal outfit to
the next station. Here the prisoner
was left with the stock tendar and
the pony express rider was off again
trying to make up for lost time. 1t
was the first time that he had been
behind hand on his run, but by way
of excuse he offered to Mr.. Chrisman
a detected and broken-headed gentle
man tied to a horses back" s....
Cody's career with the army in the