Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1903-09-17

an from Tar out afieId, deadened bv
lhr rush OF the wind, dull crackle
q snots - told that something had re-
called the Sioux to the attack. and
Tor three minutes there was lively
f sc all along the northward side.
e.. Then y /, slowly died away, and other
voices, close at hand someone speak
ing MS ame-called the lads atten-
ton q g: DE was weak from loss of blood.
and just a little dazed and Tightly.
he mad 70 meant three hours agone that
when ne next encountered his post
commander his manner should plainly
SHOW. that senior that even a second
lieutenant had rights a major was
oo''na 70 respect. But, only mistily
now ne saw bending over him the
keen, soldierly features-the kind,
w1nsome gray eyes, filed with such
world OF concern and sympathy
and heard the deep, earnest tones of
the voice he knew so well, calling
again his name and mingling cordial
praise and anxious inquiry, and all
the rancor, seemed to float away with
the smoke of the last carbine shots.
He could only family return the pres
sure OF that firm, muscular hand.
only feebly smile his thanks and re-
assurance, and then, he, too, seemed
floating away somewhere into space.
and he could not manage to connect
whatzSWebb had been saying with the
next words that fastened on his tru-
ant senses. It must have been hours
later, too, for darkness had settled
en- the valley. A little fire was burn
ing under the shelter of the bank, A.
sittle.group Of soldiers we're chatting
in low Tone close at hand. Among
them, his arm in sling, stood a
stocky little chap whose face, seen
in the Pickering light, was familiar
to him.azSSo was the eager brogue in
which that little chap was speaking.
A steward was demonstrating, and
onlyAvaguely at first, Field grasped
the meaning of his words:-
1.-The captain said you were not to
try to follow, Kennedy, at least not
until DR.. Waller saw you. Wait till
he gets here. He can't be three miles
back now"
10 TO hellSwid vel" the vehement
answer. Dye think I'd be maund-
herin' here wild the whole command
gone on afther thin bloody Sioux?
I've made my mark on wan O. thin,
an he's the buck I'm afther."
Hes made mark on you, Ken
nedy,' broke in soldier voice.
'"You mad fool, trying to tackle
chief like that-even if he was hit,
for he had his whole gang behind
him"
Sure he dared me out, an what's
this he called me?-a ID thafe!-
me that niver-"
''Oh, shut up, Kennedy" laughed
brother Irishman. "You were full as
goat at X troops stables
Where'd We get the whisky if -
s. It'll lay you, Lanigan, when get
two hands agin though I misdoubt
wan would do it. It's me horse I
want now and lave to go on wild the
capt,n. Ready now, SIR" he added,
with. sudden change of tone and man
ner, for. q, tall slendeT form came
striding into the fire light, and Field
knew Blake at the instant, and would
have called but for the first WI ord
from the captains hips =.
Your hearts safe, Kennedy. I
wish your head was. Your past mas
ter IN blasphemy out there won't eat
it, at all events" sE,-E
did We get him, sorr-afther. all?"
x didn't. His English spoiled my
aim. Twas Winsor shot him. Now,
you're to stay here, you and Kill
maine. The doctor may bring dis
patches, and you follow US with the
first to come" An orderly had led
forth saddled horse, and Blake's
foot was already in the stirrup.
''They say it was Red Fox himself,
Kennedy" he added. where on
earth did you meet him before?" =
"Shure, I niver knew him, sorr,"
was the quick reply, as Blake's long.
lean leg swung over the big chargers
back and the rider settled in saddle. y
But he knew you perfectly well.
He dared you by name when we closed
on them and Mr.. Field" !, =
And when an hour later the veteran.
surgeon came and knelt by the side
of the young officer reported seri-.
ously wounded, and took his hand and
felt his pulse, there was something in
the situation that seemed to call for
immediate action. ''We'n get you
back to Frayne tomorrow, Field, -"
said Waller, with kind intent. Don't
worry now" II
"Don't do that, doctor,'' feebly, sur
prisingly moaned the fevered lad.
Don't take me back to Frayne!''
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CHAPTER XIV.
/ Within 48 hours of the coming of
Trooper Kennedy with his rush"