The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-29

who swung near the roof. Thus the win
dow, open for the heat, was almost shut
off from sight of the rest of the occu-
pants, and the wicket which separated the
guard from the prisoners. An Indian scout
had been brought in from the camp, a
wild and savage sight. He lay outstretch-
ed on his back on the floor, bowling lugu-
briously, and beating on the boards with
extended fists. In his drunken muddle-
headedness he had an idea that the white
men were about to hang him, and his
howls sank to a long, horrible, waiting
death song.
Amid the noise and the heat and the
stencil Of the overcrowded room Faval
was wide awake. For half an hour after
tops so he remained, until the lamp at the
door was removed Soon as the post re-
covered from its periodical outburst of
payday riot, resumed its regular nightly
air of repose. the lonely sentries began
their monotonous calls. Faval's window
opened on the back of the guard house
and he could not see the sentry on num-
Der one. But very distinctly there came
to his ears the methodical beat of the
soldiers shoes on egporch, and al last
his first proclamation to his brother SEN
tries of the hour
Ten o'clock" Faval murmured 1.-TWO
hours yet--it is a year!''
As the distant calls came family from
the faraway posts, and number one re-
peated "All's wellp' the young musician
stealthily reached from his hammock and
grasped one of the window bars. 1t shook
beneath the pressure of his slender figure
Easily" he muttered, and then huddled
in his hammock as ne heard the sentry
challenge, and quickly shout to the ser
geant inside:
"Oficer of the day Turn out the guardv'
Had they suspected? Had they discpv-
cred? M
'Never mind the guardm
The trembling lad heard the officer step
on the porch and the sergeant make his
report. Faval sweated with fear. What
was 1t? Were they talking about him?
Would the sergeant, would Holmes betray
him ard have him put in irons? 1t was
likely. He had done as Katy had told
him to do, but he could not understand
when she had said that Holmes was his
friend. The officer went away. and trem-
bling, laval crept from his hammock and
slipped on shoes and clothes and stayed
at the bars, peering out anxiously.
He won't be back until early morn
ing" the corporal of the guard remarked
with a yawn. Daddy Dodds is getting
old and likes his snooze, even when he's
officer of the day. Where are you off to,
Holiness"
The sergeant in charge replied gruffy,
as was his won't
mere were 50 many DIlSOiitrS coming
in had no time to get my blankets. Take
the keys till l come back"
He went out, but he did not go to the
barracks for his blankets. 1t was dark
and moonless now. and at the foot of the
bluff he met the girl. She was very pale,
but in her there was no sign of fear Her
eyes glittered with determination. He
tried to take her hand, but she withdrew
it and whispered:
Not yeI-not until 1t is done. Is he
ready?"
"He ought to be ready. l have done all
1 dan," he answered, LITTLE sullenly. "At
midnight shall engage Number Ones at
tention."
She gave a little laugh Of triumph.
/ Il must see him." she said. Il must
say goodby. ! know the window"
He flashed up at that with suspicious
anger
What do you want to see him for?" he
whispered sullenly you told me to save
/ him, and I have. but-but you are mine
now. don't want you to see him"
| She laughed. and put her hand in his.
/ Il know, Holmes" she said You are
true and-and l love you better than /
ever did, but"
He interrupted her by passlonately kiss
ms Der hand. and STOPPING, he could not
/ noie her frown.
but that poor boyl He loved me. too.
and-and lea me say good-byH'
: He LEI her so, and she clipped up the
BLUM and 20 10 the barred window. Al
once Favals hand caught hers.
THE harf' she whispered.
III T. loose"
The horses are at the cottonwood