Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-10-31

AZ word from the officer. the SEM
inoles invaded each Of the huts and Sc
cured every weapon in sight Vavaya
Was picked up and taken to the creek.
where one OF the men threw water over
him. He revived in a minute or two
and sat up, toeiinS his head and look
ing about him with black eyes dulles,
by pain.
"Cristo!" he groaned Have been
thrown again."
No one Of the Seminoles grinned,
you just fell down an hut yo'se'f."
Harding, talking husily to Weston,
was surprised and amazed by a flying
figure which rushed past him and chung
To the tall form of the man he had res
cued. He was even more surpI sed
when he saw it to be the dignifled Miss
English. her red hair all abroad, her
face flushed, her cheeks wet with tears,
in eminent danger of hystera. He
whistled softly and turned upon his
heel TO Allyn. who stood near. with the
consciousness of duty well performed
in him, but not seemingly profoundly
happy.
That's the way of it, is it," said
Harding. Jerking his thumb backward
over his shoulder
Yes, that the way Of 1t, old chap. It's
Jolly nice mess, amt ito"
We'll may be-"
so may L."
Arm in arm the lovers strolled apart.
deep in a thousand things to say, Little
Jocosa, dead white, lay upon the grass,
her liquid eyes following them to and
fro. The dusty squat captain of caval
ry looked at them then looked at his
swart troopers who stood guarding the
huddled smugglers. among whom was
Navara. his glory quenched under
dirty white handkerchief bound around
his head
Look here, you rascals," said Hard
ing suddenly. "Listen'"
Most Of them understood English.
Navara came forward with pitiful im-
itation of smile OF cordially.
Il would like to take you back to the
other side OF the river and phi: you in
Jail where you belong. Unfortunately
am prevented by law. | have no right
on this ground That is neither here
nor there. The location of this camp
viii be reported to the Mexican author
tiles tomorrow. II you have any sense.
which | doubt. YOU will make your
selves scarce. Your weapons will be
confiseated by me. As for you, Vavara.
ii | lay my hands ON you outside OF
Mexico you will not be tried or shot:
YOU will be hanged to the nearest tree.
Now, you can get us some breakfast and
after tnat you can mizzle."
At 10 o'clock each trooper. except
those detailed TO guard duty, was loll-
ing with full stomach on the bank of
the stream. Harding sat erosslegged
on the grass. the center of an admiring
and profoundly grateful group. Lois
had thanked him as only she could
thank and had given him such a kiss
That he remembered it for years. lie
vowed that he could ride thousand
miles for another one He had accepted
Weston's statement of his connection
with the band like the frank soldier he
was. Allyn was sprawled near to the
betrothed, smoking placidly He said
to Weston only: by Jove, II |
thought I'd have any such luck I'd
turn smuggler tomorrow, old chap"
Jocosa. petted and made much of and
with her faith in evil spirits diminish
ed, sat holding the hem OF the Ameri-
can girls gown. never to leave her
more Harding said:
You will understand Mr., Weston.
that for time at least, you can not
return to the United States What do
YOU propose doing?"
II shall go southwark into Mexico.
have some money. nv belt having been
brought to me by one of your men Just
now. II was under Vavara's pillow.
The road Is broad and open This band
is scattered and no longer to be fear
ed"
That is so And your" he turned to
Lois.
She blushed but laid her hand
bravely on the hand Of her lover:
II shall go with him-Jocossa and J.
shall leave good part OF my heart
with you and Allyn, Captain, but
shall go"
1T is for you to decide. trust you
will be happy | believe that you VIII
be happy with good horses-and
there are plenty OF them about-~you
should reach Piedras Negrass. opposite
Eagle Pass by nlghtfall Meanwhile.
when ] return TO the rancho ! will see
that your gowns. so dear to the soul Of
eevry woman, are sent to you there
You have the story OF our ride We
have heard OF your captivity. Is there
anything else7 Experience teaches me
that partings should be short"
Lois hesitated Then she sal "Mr
Maude Is not with you I see"
Allyn laughed He Is not" he re-
piled. nor Is he at the rancho Fact is.
Lois when you disappeared and we
were all crazy about YOU, Maude was
kind enough 20 say that you went VIII
lngly. and ether pleasant things. Quex-
Deyeraux, a good little chap. aid not
wait 10 put on the gloves. when the
rumpus was over Glynn suggested to
Maude that things would be pleasanter
without him. SO we bought him out
and he started East i, all happened
In an hour, | assure you"
Three strong horses were brought
mp Two Of them bore side saddles
Lois. Weston and Jocosa rose. the 9TH
ers with them. Not a word was spoken.
Lois claEpcd The brown hand Of Hard
ing in both her own and tears were on
Der cheek She looked long into the
kindly eyes Of Allyn Il VIII write /"
sae whispered The two girls were
swung into their saddles Weston
a. \. a.