The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-02-21

snoor on his gun. Hans took mn this
well enough. because the thought OF
actually going out on scout was snf-
ficient to knock all other things out of
his head. resentment along with them.
They had left the camp far behind
them. Sergeant Nelson. who was an
old and tried campaigncr. turned to his
men and said. I'VE are getting near
the place where we may expect TO see
something" Then he spoke seriously
to Hans. "Muelicr." he said, you're
not half MS bad perhaps as the troop
makes out. but tell you honestly that
I'm kind Of afraid of you when 1t
comes to a pinch. DO the best YOU can
and don't run. As matter OF fact.
think that Jim Crosby was pipe dreams
ling when he brought the rumor OF reds
lin this vicinity into camp. but you may
have chance TO see trouble and IL you
do please stick"
That was pretty tough thing to
have to say to soldier with Uncle
SANS uniform on his back Stick!
Mueller's face went almost white un-
der realization that the true signifi-
canoe Of that admonition was that the
sergeant had pretty strong fear In
his heart that this trumpet tooter was
a coward. Stick! He would show them
if he was only given a chance
Sergeant Peter Nelson was an old
and tried caMpaigner, indeed but that
day ne made mistake. lie led his
three men straight into an ambush.
There were Il score OF painted Ne2
Pcrces straight across their track. The
Indians had very little cover but they
used it SO artfully that the old soldier
sergeant had actually thought that the
bit of enhancement and the few scat.
tered powders did not offer cover
enough to conceal u jack rabbit.
The first intimation of the Indians
presence was Il volcy. Sergeant Set
son went To the ground with wound
in his side One of the privatcs. shot
through the shoulder and leg. fell with
him The two men crnwled behind Il
couple II rocks and secured temporary
shelter. Al the. savage vollcy Hans
Mucllcr's heart went 10 his throat.
With the other private. who, like
Hans. was unhit. he fell back about
forty yards and went behind an a,tc-
uuate cover. There for five minutes
they exchanged shots with the reds,
WHO. IN accordance with Indian Gus
tom. would net charge across the open.
but depended rather upon being able To
pici, off the soldiers aud then TO 20 for
ward without danger aud take the
scalps. Hams Mueller found that he
could use his carhinc. His heart went
,lowu out ot his throat He looked
around him and saw that there WIS
some Glance OF holding the sava.:es or
for hours. ont beyond he s'Iw his two
stricken comrades They were not
dead, lie knew That because he s.w
them mov" and occasionally weakly
rails themselves aud send Il shot in the
direction of the red zoe,
Hans said 10 himself Those men
must he brought back hero" rhel. hc
handed his c;lrhinc to his cnmrude ana
with II his belt aud ammunition. "Iou
may need these he said IL those rel
lows hit me" Then H. jumped over
The rock ia front Of lin. and with his
long. standing. uugnnly stride lie
made for the side of Sergeant Nelson,
The Indians pumped nj him The balls
Wiizzed hy his head. cut his clothes in
three places au.i spat Spitefully into
the dust at his feet. Telling Nelson 10
grab his carhInc, Mueller raised the
sergeant in his arms aud made back
f,r cover, his track all the way markell
ont for lin by the shots Of the say
uscs. lie dropped the sergeant under
the shadow OF the rock and then stood
on his feet.
Where You going. Muelcrw said
Srr.e;int Nelson fceby.
I'm going after DoddS." said Mucl-
Ter. aud he cleared the little rock to the
front once more.
tod hl-s. you. Mueller" was what
he heard above the cracking Of the RI
firS 10 his front. He reached the side
OF the wounded Dndds. raised him and
started back with him across thu strip
of hell. Twice he staggered asvoll"ys.
rang out but ne reached the side "f liis
comrades and placed h"dds between
Nelson and the uuwoundrd trooper,
Then Hans Mueller fell dead
Relief came Ia the three surviving
cavalryncu Til" two wounded lived.
In the li,tlc cemetery nj u post In the
fur northwest there Is hcadstonc
which ~ ilScril,rd thus;
.'lians Mueller. Trnmpctcr aud Sob
dicr HiS Courage Was Bullet Proof"
Chicago Record Herald.
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