Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-22

something to eat. I'll get yo' all off.
White feather. I'll show yo'w
She sprang upon the rampant, but
caught her and dragged her back.
Let me go" she screamed.
''Didn' tole yo' Missy Jack hab de
biggest temper in de soufw cried Gin
ger proudly.
LET her CO." said Helen, "and I'll
60 with her. If those guerrillas who
are disposed to protect US can do SO.
they will succeed as well without you
as with you. Indeed, your presence
will only tend to irritate them. Come.
Jack, We'll try it."
stood aghast at such a plan. l for
babe it. The girls were determined. I
begged, ordered, stormed at them. de-
claring that for every step they took
toward that den of hellhounds I
would take two. At last Helen laid
Der hand on my sleeve and looked me
calmly In the eye.
Major Branderstane. want you to
let me have my way In this matter.
You owe 1t to me. When you were
wounded, took you in and succored
you. Since we have been in this place
l have obeyed your every order. Jack
has flashed unknowingly, unintention-
ally, stroke Of genius. Jack is
genius. She has hit on our only chance.
She fascinated the guerrillas once, and
She'll do 1t again. She will split them
in halves an0 set one half against the
other. But she will need me. Give me
that revolver"
All this was lost on me. swOre
they should not go. 1 planted myself
between them and the rampant. Helen
stepped to one side of me. Jack darted
to the other. Ginger put his hand on
my arm.
Don't stop Missy Jack, mars. Missy
Jack can DO eberyt'ing wild men folks"
He turned my face to the cliff. Look
dat away, an yo' won't see hit"
When broke from the old man, Hell
en- and Jack were beyond the rampant.
have seen lifeboat men pull out In
tempestuous sea, breasting n bowling
wind and madly tossing pillows; l
have seen men march out to battle with
almost n certainty of death or mutila-
ton, but have never looked upon any
sight with the mingled terror and ad-
miration that thrilled me as l beheld
these two girls, without other weapon
than woman's loneliness. descend the
rocky slope toward the guerrilla camp.
They moved hand In hand, rs l have
seen graceful ships sail side by side.
Helen was the taller and the more
commanding, but both walked erect,
Helen buoyed by a native courage,
Jaqueline confident in the possession
Of gift, a genius for bending men to
her will.
They had scarcely left us when the
guerrillas caught sight Of them and
stood looking up in stupid wonder.
Ginger, Buck and were staring down
upon them. Ginger's eyes starting out
of his head, Buck leaning excitedly
over the rampant, l clutching my car
bine. On went the girls, between the
fanking rocks, out upon a gentle swell,
through slight depression, over
stones, weeds, brambles, till at last
they came within 30 yards Of the guer-
rilla camp. Then came a cheer from
the bandits-I knew not whether Of tri-
umph or welcome-and the girls en-
tered the camp.
What they said, what was said to
them. l could not hear. l could only
see. Captain Ringold raised his hat
and stood with It In his hand. He was
evidently speaking, for the men gather
ed around, and all seemed to be intent
on him and the girls. Then I saw
Helen step little to the front, and all
faces were turned to her. Occasionally
she made q gesture, now turning to our
little fortress. now pointing the finger
of scUru ut the guerriilas, ns though to
shame them or to influence whatever
Of manliness there might be in them.
She was making them a long speech.
At least, 1t seemed so to me. who could
see. but not hear. At last there was a
cheer. The conference was ended.
Then the little actress. Jaqueline. was
evidently using her art. She would
whisk up to one Of the men. stand be-
fore him in favorite position Of hers.
bent slightly forward. and shake her
finger in his face. All the men stood
watching her. Occasionally there came
a burst Of laughter. yell Of applause.
clapping of hands, and knew that
Jack was carrying her audience.
Then could see the figures below
beginning to busy themselves about
preparations for supper. Helen and
Jack took hold as they had done once
before. the men permitting them to do
the work.
Buck. beside me. chuckled.
what Is 1t, BuckY
"That consumed Jacks goln roun'
thar with the skillet In one ham an
chawin somep'n she's got in the other.
Wish l was thar"
When supper was served. each man
We'd with the others to provide for their
guests. Jack was seated on the ground.
her back resting against tree. a plate
in her lap, q tin cup ut her side, EVIL