Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-07

nation offered. The noise was gradually
quieting down. Then from far out to the
right front rose the shout: Come here
with that lantern!' and all hands started
at the sound. -s-s 80. -..
Old Shaughnessy, saddler sergeant. was
the first on the spot with a light. All
Sudsville seemed up and astir. Some of
the women. even, had begun to show at
the narrow doorways. Corporal Foote and
two of the guard were bending over some
object huddled in the sand. Together they
turned it over and tugged 1t into sem
blance of human shape. for the thing had
been shrouded in what proved to be
ragged cavalry blanket. Senseless. yet
feebly breathing and moaning. half clad
camisa such as was worn by peon women
of the humblest class, with blood-stafned
bandages concealing much of the face and
head. a young Indian woman was lifted
toward the light. A soldier started on the
run for DR.. Graham: another. to the laun-
dresses homes for water Others. still.
with the lanterns now coming fitting down
the low bluff, began searching through the
sands for further sign, and found it within
the minute-sign of a shod horse and Of
moccasined feet-mOccasins not OF Tonic.
but of Yuma make. said Byrne, after
moments survey.
creature to the nearest shelter-Shaugh-
nessy's quarters. Keen. eager eyes and
bending forms followed hoof and footprints
to the ford. Two Indians. evidently. had
one leading an eager horse, for 1t had been
dancing sidewise as they neared the post:
the other probably sustaining the helpless
burden on its back: Two Indians had then
re-entered the swift waters, almost at the
point of emergence. one leading reluctant.
resisting animal for it had struggled and
plunged and set its fore feet against the
effort. The other Indian had probably
mounted as they neared the brink. AL
ready they must be a good distance away
on the other side. rendering pursuit prob
ably useless. Already the explanation Of
their coming was apparent. The woman
had been hurt or wounded when far from
her tribe. and the Indians with her were
those who had learned the white mans
ways. knew that he warred not on women
and would give this stricken creature care
and comfort, food and raiment and relieve
them of all such trouble. 1t was easy to
account for their bringing her to Sandy and
how came they by shod horse that knew
the spot and strove to break from them at
the stables-strove hard against again be-
ing driven away? Mrs. Shaughnessy. vol
searchers returned from the ford. was tell
ing how she was lying awake, worrin'
about Norah and Pat Mullins and the boys
that had gone afleld lowing her six weeks
wash), when she heard q dull trampin like
and what sounded like horses stifled squeal
doubtless the leading Indian had gripped
the nostrils to prevent the eager neigh,
and then. said she all the dogs reused up
and rushed out. bowling.
And then came a cry from within the
humble doorway, where merciful hands
were ministering to the suffering savage.
and Plume started at the sound and glared
at Byrne, and men stood hushed and
startled and amazed. for the voice was that
of Norah and the words were strange In
deed: rr5:2f y
Fur the love Of hivin. look what She had
in her girdlei Shure it's Leese's own scarf.
I tell ye-the French woman.s at the ma
jor'sp' -
And Byrne thought 1t high time to entek
and take possession,
Go be continued tomorrow.l