Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-12-06
valley. Fires were built, and venisol

that had been taken on the rapid march,
Was soon broiling on the Goals.
Colin Morton. securing Il rifle and am
munition from the chief, wandered up
the shore. and assembled Il mass of de-
tached rocks. within sight of the camp.
from the summit OF which Il good view
was promised. He cIambered up. and
great was his surprise to see II ship ut
anchor not three hundred yards away.
Ike called TO mind that one of The
guards. or it might have been Robert
lsracebridgc, told him that Captain Ford,
Jcnnics father. had secured another YES
sci i'll San Francisco. and that she was
then bound to Fort Clark with supplies.
lie tried to signal, but did not like to
discharge his rifle.
"Florcncc,' cried Colin. returning to the
| camp, ''thcrc is IL ship in sight from the
summit OF those rocks
"A ship!'
Yes, and 1 think she is your unclc's.''
My unclc's!!" Florence sprang to her
| feet. and without another word started
for the lookout.
She knew that her uncle was expected
at Fort Clark, and she felt certain that
this was his vessel.
She TOOK off her scarlet scarf, the SCARF
that had lone service before as a signal,
and began waving it.
II think they see u.s. said Colin.
"Thcrc, they are waving their hats and
lowering away Il boat
What ship is that?" asked Colin, as
the bow of the boat grated on the gray
ely beach.
''The good ship Arrow, of New York."
replied the man in the stern sheets.
WHO commands hcr?"
Captain Ford, at Jour service
The sailors shipped oars and sprang
out. And the officer, wlfo had been on
the former vessel. ran toward Florence
with extended hands. Florence recognize
ed him. and was about to introduce Colin
Morton, when the young sailor said:
81 need no introduction 10 the man that
saved my life"
Colin shook hands with him. and asked:
"Where are You bound to now?'
ITO Fort Clark, then back to Victoria,
Van Couver's Island. But come on board.
The captain will be delighted. We knew
this part of the coast wasn't inhabited,
and seeing Il woman. the captain thought
there might have been Il wreck hear
here"
"Wc will explain to my uncle. but he
must come on shore" said Florence.
AS you say, miss. But it'll he Il big
surprise for the old man, said the Off
Ger.
The sailors took their oars and Went
back to the slip. with Il speed that
would have done them credit had they
been started in IL race.
The captain was in the bow on the re-
turn, and the boat and he touched the
han, -. Ia, ,.. .A.t rl., ,,,,.k
ONE he had Florence in his arms
~ At first he was alarmed mt the sight of
; so many armed aud painted warriors;
[ but not being Il nervous man, he reason
cd that this was all right; and being a
curious man he was burning with anxiety
, to have it explained.
, 81 will explain" said Colin, "and when
) L fail to make myself clear Miss Flor
cnce will help me out"
, He then told all that had befallen him.
self since the captain left Fort Clark
and as he went on that bluff sailor On.
]. pressed his disapproval by very strong
s and decided phrases: and he manifested
r Il stronger desire to have Germon's head
! under his arm ''whilc a woman coulG
count forty"
But when the captain heard of tho
plan whereby Florence effected the res
cue of Colin Morton. he became so JOY
ously excited that he leaped to his feet
caught FLORENCE in his arms. kissed her
t and whirled her around in Il wild dance
that amazed the Indians.
"uu! ha! hal" he roarcd. when tlli:
c thing gets wind in the army. as it'll bt
sure to do, it'll kill Gcrmon deader thar
Il herring, even if the law doesn't lay it
d clutches on him.. But tell me. what d.
you Young people propose to do now?'
e 1--WE thought about going into thu
Ii mountains with the SSagits. There wa
: nothing else left for us to d." reptile,
Colin.
The captain stroNcd his forehead TO
some seconds in silence; then lookin:
suddenly up. he said:
e 'That won't be wise; and it will brin:
S others besides yourselves into trouble"
s ''Then what would you adviser"
"You must come aboard the Arrow.
can stow you both away in my cabin, IN,
not a soul will kno YOU are there if w
d should remain at Clark a month"
"But the crew."
"'Ihcre is not a man on the ship tina
won't go in to help me. Come. what d
i, you say?"
Before answering. Florence said sh
wanted to talk to the chief. She DIRE,
Long Lance to one side, and in his ow
e dialect explained the situation.
II "If you think it will be safer" said til
chief, "ge. My warriors and l will II
i turn without fear to the mountains. Blu
h our hearts will be heavy. for we ca:
never expect to see you again."
You will see me soon. if l live"
"Yon will live" said the chief. VIII
had a dim notion that u being so beaut.
full could never die.
When Colin and Florence reached th
d deck of the Arrow, the sailors, who ha
q had n hint of the state of affairs, tire,
# up their caps and greeted them with thre
ls reusing cheers; and they became NOR
h vociferous in their welcome after Flo
ence had shaken hands with them.
Captain Ford was quite right in the bt
lief that he could keep the fugitives 81
le creted on his ship, even under the wall
l. Of Fort Clark. But the fates wer
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