Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-10-18
ance until the garrison was changed.

''"'t 7" uilhS up thell blankets and YES
sells for cooking. when he was startled
by hearing shrill yells. and then The re-
port Of half II dozen rifles. \. number of
bullets whizzcd past his own head, but
he did not heed them.
His rifle WAS back at the camp. and he
started to get it. when he saw the leu
tenant stagger ana fall. and mt the same
Instant six savagcs-l'ish Hawk i'm the
AiHnncc-came running towards him.
"fiy. Morton. Fly for your life" CALI
eli ont tho lieutenant. you cannot help
i.a,"
Colin drew his revolver and fred as he
retrea,cl 10 the boat. He WAS ~ brave
man, but he realized that against suci,
odds he would be throwing away his life.
if he attempted to reach MIR. Reynolds.
.Nrtins under the strong instinct of self
preservation. he east the boat a,irift. and
III the same instant leapel in.
IKE hid along tlc bottom. but though,
the savagcs could not see him the boat
formed Il good target. and their bullets
crashed through it us il the sides were
paper. Through these rents the water
poured. and it soon became evident 10
Colin that he could not keep ailoat.
Still the rccedilg tide bore him out. and
'hN Nii- N'tiNAlCSS liIItW IL VAIL Uc-
tween han and his foes. He was Il quar-
Ter of Il mile from shore when the boat
sank. and he was forced to swim for his
life. 1t was not till he was called upon
to Use his arms that he discovered that
he had been shot in the left shoulder, and
so severely lis to make the arm helpless.
On reaching shore Colin Morton took
off his clothes ana wrung them out. and
| innn ayuIpirnl thn ,.n,,1 ~, liz. .Jo,l
der. The bullet was still lodged there.
and was very painful; but though he WAS
weak from the loss of blood md his pro-
longea struggle in the water. it was a
comfort To find there was no bone brok-
IN. He delibcratcd for some time wheth-
rr he should 20 back and find the licuten-
amt, or hurry on TO the Fort and spread
the alarm. He p%rudcntly decided on the
latter course. and at once began his
march.
He had no food but the wild berries he
gathered on his course. and he took no
rest until after sixty hours of constant
/ walking he tottcrcd into Fort Clark. This
WAS twelve hours after Jean Marat had
given the intelligence to Mai. C;ermon.
Yet the news had not gone beyond them.
The fatigue. wound and loss of blood
had so told on Colin Morton that even
Robert Braccbridgc did not recognize
him wien he staggered into the barract.
Unmindful of himself. he at once told his
story. and asked that search be made for
the lieutenant.
But yon must go to hospital at once.'
said Robert Bracebridge: and as he spoke
he pulled off Collins ragged clothing. made
them into a bundle and threw them I'M
der the bed. while he and others brought
a full change from their own kits.
The news Of Mr.. Reynolds death flew
at once through the fort. and officers and
men crowded down to the hospital to
which Colin Morton had been taken.
Mai. G.ernon was the first arrival. and
he ut once began to ~cross-question the
Young soldier.
You must postpone the investigation,
Major said DR.. Ross; this man is in
Il very feeble condition.
but l must learn about Mr.. Reynolds.
He needs help, if alive: and if he be dead,
we must get the body"
IL have told YOU all, just as 1t occur
red" said Colin, in Il weak voice, for
now that the strain was gone, he was
thoroughly exhausted.
The major made some sneering remarks
in an undertone about "descrtion'' and
mystery" and went away.
He repaired to his own quarters and
sat down in his room. unmindful of tho
fact that night had come and there was
no fire lit. His musing was disturbed
by hearing n soft step and a loud BREATH
ing behind him, and turning, he asked
sharply:
rs that you Jean Marat:"
s.Nas N,i,. will .,o,I- a ...,
YOU. i have made de gram discovery"
Grand discovery"
The major wheeled and tried to mako
out the mans face. The light from n
house across the parade ground shope
through the window and ON TO Jean Ma
rat. showing that he had a parcel in his
arms.
YES. Il gran discovery. Now YOU do
have him in YOU power, in de clinch OF
your hand"
Have whom:s
Colon Mortong."
Are you drenming:"
"Ha. %sar-r-r, did / max de dream won
l lay dat leedle plan for Fish Hawk:
when | got de pahpairs and all de tings
you ask for? Have | not do all | saw.
all YOU want" asked Jean Marat. with
All air of mingled triumph and indis-
ni.v.
Yes, JEAN said the major. with a
milder manner. you are a genius in your
way, and have proved 30 be a most in
valuable man"
Il have got here said Jean Marat,
holding The bundle ut arms length, "de
clothes lat Colin Mortong he wore wen
he come into de Fort Clark dis day.
Desc clothes, if dcy be used right. can
make Colin Mortong for to be shot,
whispered Marat.
"How so?"
Jean Marat told how he had seen Rob-
ert Bracebridge take off the clothes from
his friend, tie them into a bundle and
throw them under one of the beds in
the barracks.
"No one saw me take dem garments
away; nd one sail see me put dem back
"Of course not" said the major,
| through whose heavy brain the motive