Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-06
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She ionk Tie pistol from her belt, point
ed il; in he direction of the wafer and
fired i..rce sbots in rapid succession.
Ihrrc answering shots came from the di-
rectien OF TIC III gsiaif, from which posi-
ton ihe clieS directed his people.
They wall sosn be here" She said.
Even as she lpokc, the quick beat OF
moccasinca fest .,uld he heard, and the
Indian hanhss came swarming about her.
"ilo. Florence. Belle OF the Cascades
and pride a. The Ska-its!' called out the
CHEZ. Whore are yeu:"
II am here" she answered..
And the brave white man?'
Here. Long Lance: here and safe!
Come, that he may thank you," replied
Florence.
Thc chief has!cncd over, and, shaking
Colin Mortcn's hand. he said:
I'VE haye won. The Skagits ever win"
and frsm my soul l thank you and
this brave siN,' said Colin Morton.
ut is she who planned 1t. All, if l
could think as she does, there would be
no forts by these waters or along these
mountains. She should have been Il
man, said the enthusiastic chief.
II am glad she is not"
And so am L." added Florence, with
q trcn,uipus littie laugh, for now that
The rescue was effected, she began to
grow nervous MIld to be startled at her
owu audncity.
The chief spoke to one Of his followers,
and the young man disappeared. In a
short lime he returned accompanied by
another Inman, and between them they
led y white Mnn.
This white man was Maj. Gcrmon. He
bad not been used harshiy during his
~ifty-six hours OF captivity. but the long
ride and the anxiety had told on him.
He had now the most thorough dread
of Florence, n when he found that she
was near hin, he began to tremble as if
he had the asue.
Maj. G'erMUn,' said Florence, Colin
Morton is free and so are you."
Am l free?' he asked, for, in his anX-
icty for his safety. he could give no
thought to the condition OF the young
man he had dooNcd 10 death.
Yes: you are free to return 10 the Fort.
You will rejSice no one by your pres
ence, for when 1t became known that
sou were a prisoner " your life was in
danger, no man seemed to regret it. Go,
but remember that the contest you have
provoked is net ended, nor will it be till
the truth of this crime is given to the
world
Yes; co. said the chief. "And if
had my way thore would be plenty OF
lisll. over in THAT Fort for YOU To see
the trail"
There were nsw lights flashing about
The Fort, and hugh and drum We're din
MIN the air into y shivcr. The major
hat no difficulty in Ending his way. Ev-
cry Step inoreased his confidence, so that
BY the time he reached the parade
ground, where the wondering soldiers
were gathering in answer to the Ion
roll Of the etusn, his Old p%onlpssity al
manner was back.
Day WIS now beginning to dawn, anC
when tlt mcr1 saw the major standing
before them ia Ne gray light, the NOR,
s~upersitious had a notion that it was his
ghost.
BY the increasing light they could sc.
that the majer la,hed as if he had es
capped from a irnalic asylum. His hail
AMI beard were unconbed and unkcmpt
His linen was wiltcd and his clothin:
stained: and there was a faded tlowei
fastened in the lapel Of his coat. 1t ha.
escaped aAs attention. or he would hay,
cast ii away ms sn emblem Of perfidy.
II WAS in THE fnnds Of the cursed saw
ages for nearly sixty hours" he said
"11iey had made up their minds to muir
der me, but ! gaze them the slip, ant
here / am" saia the major, swelling on
with conscious herniym.
And we are glad to see you back,
said Setden. DO yAu know about tn
attach:'
The attackP Wkat attack?'
The surprising Of this garrison an
Srlden told all he iHew about it.
The major told Sclden to get half til
garrison ready, tn sspply them wit
three days r~aticBs, and to start in pun
suit of the savaGcs at ence.
And talae no prisoners. Wipe TIL
wretchcs off tic face OF the earth!" roar
ed the major.
major woke rip. and then great was hi
surprise at srcing Jean Marat GRIMM
at the foot of the bed.
Where did you come from?" demand
ed Germon.
"Fron de fact'ry, sar-r-r," reptile
Marat.
WHO teM you to come hcrc?"
The judge find You and Noes Flol
ence lost: dcn dat night he make search
end l come away 10 see if mebbe you sal
both be at dc Tort."
Late that evening Judge Lcring, lool
ing very Aaggara md excited, came to tn
Fort. On the way he had learned, frer
some hangersOn, a confused account q
the doings at Fort CLARK, but he was nc
at ail prepared Ns Ne awful story whic
the najsr'had renAy for him.. The judg
heard him through. and said. with a sol
IAN I can do is TO disown her. and tina
CO nov.
CHARVHE XXI.
Some Of Long JAnce's Indians ha
horses, but the majority were on foot,
much easier way to travel in that land
mighty forests. Florence's horse We
brought to her, and the animal IN whic
the major had riddck was given to Coli
Morton.
They kept on without a halt till moo,
the course taken being directly up Ii
northern shore df the saund-ar Admin