The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-03-21

then we may lose him. Let me fire first
this time, Louis" ..: 3.
"Very we'll. Blaze away, and I'll be
ready to follow, in case you don't0 bring
H;'' down"
Accordingly, Goupart brought his rife
to his shoul6E, and in moment more he
fired. Thu 1Dble animal gave leap
backward, = 1 while he stood for mo-
ment as though about to start on, Louis
fired, but even as he pulled the trigger
the deer gave leap forward and plung-
ed headlong upon the earth.
your ball killed him, Goupart!' cried
Louis, as the two started forward to-
gether. And it was found to be even so,
Goupart's bullet having entered just back
of the shoulder, and of course penetrated
the heart.
Louis had made a wound for the pur-
pose of bleeding the animal, and Goupart
was kneeling by his side, when they were
startled by the whistling Of something
between their heads, followed by a dull
chunk" close to them, and on raising
their heads, they saw long arrow stick
ing into tree directly in front of them.
With quick cry, they started to their
them was a low howl close at hand.
They turned and saw party of six In
dams coming towards them, with their
tomahawks raised.
Here's scrape," utteerd Goupart,
starting back. what does it mean?
"l'll find out" returned Louis, calmly.
but don't show your pistols, for they
know we've discharged our rifles, and
the hope to take us at a disadvantage"
Then turning to the red men, he asked:
What now, red brethren? What seek
We here?"
The Indians consulted a moment to-
gether, and then one of them advanced
a single pace, and replied
1--WE seek the young white chief and his
friend. We would speak with them kind
ly."
Then why did you send that arrow at
us?"
1--WE saw you not then. Only the head
of the deer
Now Louis simply knew that they were
lying to him, and as this became appar-
ent he knew that they meant him harm.
IF you have anything to say to us, say
it at once" he said.
LET our white brothers not fear. If
they will come with us, we will tell them
what shall be to their good"
Il will speak with my friend" And
thus saying, Louis turned towards his
companion.
"Goupart," he said. speaking quickly,
and in low tone, chose are Chicka-
saws, and they mean to take us prison
ers. In all probability they hope for
high ransom from my father for u.s.
We have two pistols each. You never
missed your mark yet in my sight. Are
your nerves steady now?'
las steady as ever" returned Goupart,
not a little surprised to see how calm
and fearless his youthful companion was.
"Ihen have them in readiness, and
mind my word, for | know those fellows
well. Yet keep your rifle, for you'll need
it for a club"
Next Louis turned to the Indians and
said:
1--WE have concluded not to follow you:
but if you have anything to tell us, we
will listen"
Upon this, the red men conversed to-
gether again for a few moments, and
then, with quick, wild gestures, and
low howl, not unlike the voice of a hun
CRY wolf, they sprang forward with their
uplifted. In all probability
they supposed this would be sufficient to
awe the white youths into immediate sub
mission. The pale boy they thought an
easy prey, and very likely they knew that
the other was q newcomer into the coun-
try, and hence imagined that their terri
hln onI f,,1
strike him with terror.
'Now!' whispered Louis. you take
the two men on your side, and I'll take
the two on the other side. Don't waste
a ball"
In an instant the two companions had
drawn their weapons, and at the same
instant they both fired. Hour after hour,
and day after day, had they practiced
together at pistol shooting, and their
aim was as quick as it was sure. The
two outside men staggered, and on the
next instant, the youths fired again. At
this movement, the savages were thrown
into state of alarm. Three of their
number were shot through the head and
had fallen, while the fourth had received
a ball in his neck and was staggering
back. In moment, Goupart and Louis
saw their advantage, and they seized
their empty rifles and sprang forward
and in few moments more the six In
dams lay PROSTATE. A full minute the
two victors stood and gazed upon the
work they had done, and then Louis turn
ed to his companion and said:
'If Yves killed 'em all, we shall never
know surely what this all meant"
Are these two last ones dead, think
you| returned Goupart. '"They NAV be
only stunned"
We'll see; but think you'll find the
one l struck with his brains rather dis
turbed."
And SO it proved with both of them
for upon examination it was found that
their skulls were both broken in, and
that life was extinct. But while they
were thus engaged they heard groan
close at hand, and on turning they saw
that one Of the Indians who had been
shot had worked himself almost into n
sitting posture against a tree, and was
now trying to work further around, so as
to get his face towards the west Both
Louis and Goupart FASTENED to him at
once, when they found that he had re-
ceived a ball through the neck.
Water, water!" he groaned.
STOP" uttered Louis, as his compan-
ion started towards the hroOly AnI +bo,,