The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-05-18

robbery and murder and not tho hou.
est game of war The man who hap.
pens imprudent into his own bear tran
Is not going TO get much chance by
claiming 10 be warrior and putting
up white flags. The game was bear
traps. and those Apachcs had got to
/ play bear traps now. whether they
liked 1t or not. There were only two
white folks left alive In the wagons
ana one on the hill. so what use had
we for dozen prisoners who would
lie low until we gave them chance
| ana then murder us prompt, The man
who reared up with the peace flag
| got shot from the wagons which
! gave him peace eternal
Then | closed down with my rife.
! taking the Indians by turns as they
tried to bolt while the quiet gun in
the wagon camp arrested fugitives.
and the SCary marksman splashcd lead
at the Hill most generous out of six
teen Apachps, two aud their boy got
away intact. three damaged and the
rest were gathered to their fathers.
solemn, running my paw slow over
| my head to make sure still had my
! scalp, then collected my two ponies
and rode around the camp. There |
ranged up with yell. lifting my hand
to make the sign of peace. ana Il man
came limping out from the wagons.
He carried his rifle and had ycarling
son by the paw.
The man was tall, clean built ana
Of good stock for certain: but his
clothes We're in the lO-dnd-bahOll style
"A dcer-stalker cap, pane Of glass on
the off eye. stand.up collar. spotty
necktiC. boiled shirt. riding breechps
with puffed sleeves GnoSt amazing).
ana the legs of his boots stiff like
brace OF StOyepinpS. His near leg was
all bloody aud tied up with a tour
nlqUet bandage. As to his boy. jim.
that was just the quaintcst thing in
the way of pups ever saw loose on the
stock range. IL was knee high to
dawg, bus ,railed his gun like man
ana looked as wide awake as Il little
fox. | wondered if | could tame him
for Il pet.
"Iow dye Coz" squeaked The pup.
as | stepped down from the saddle. |
allowed | was feeling good.
I'm sure" said the man, that were
obliged to you and your friends on
tie hill. In fact. very much obliged"
Back in Texas I'd seen water 90
to sleep with the cold-but this man
was cool enough to freeze a boiler.
'Will yCu-er-ask your friends" he
drawed, ito come down: I'd like 10
thank thetn."
"I'll pass the glad word" said I;
my friends is in Texas"
MY deah fellow. YOU don't-aw-
mean to say you We're alone:"
"Injuns can shoot" said l, "but
they cayn't hit"
Two Of my men are dead and the
third is dying. 1 DEFER to your-er-
experience; but thought they could
--er-hit."
Then l began to reckon I'd been
somewhat hazardous in my gun play
1t made me sweat TO think.
"Well,' | said. to be civil. 81 cal
late I'd best Introduce myself to YOU
alls. Ny names Challicyc Davies"
I'm Lord Bashannon," said he,
mighty polite.
And I'm the Honorable Jim du
CheSny,' squeakcd the kid.
| took his paw and said | was
| proud to know warrior with such
heap big names. The man laughed.
well, Mr., Balshnnnon." says I.
your horses is remnants, ana the near
forc-wheel Of the wagon is sprung to
bust and them Apaches has Clipped
your lalg, which it's broke out bleed
ing again. so | reckon
'Hou have an eye for detail" he
says, laughing, but if you will ex-
cusc me now, I'm rather busy"
He looked right into my eyes. cool
and smiling. asking for no help, ready
to rely on himself If | wanted to 90.
a lump came into my throat, for l
sure loved that man from the begin
ming
Mr.. Balshannon," says I. put this
Kid on top Of the wagon to watch
for Indians. while you dress that
| wound. I'm Off"
He turned his back on me and
walked away.
"I'll be back" said l, busy I'M.
loading my pack horse; IN be back"
/ called after him. when | bring
help"
At that he swung sudden and came
up against me. "Er-thanks," lie said.
and grabbed my paw. I'm awlully
Obliged, don't you know"
| swung to my saddle and streaked
off for help.