Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-10-07
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AT last il came. The officer. in max
ing n dash through the forces of the
ZannuckS, was hcset by several OF
them with spears. He brought his
horse suddenly to halt. tried tc
swerve, and the horse came down nj
most on his launches. With n quick
leap Harvey sprang upon the horse be
hind the officer Spears about 10 he
hurled were lowered. and the men stood
In nmazcmcnt. The officer tried to
turn. 10 reach Harvey with his sword
but the iron arms of the American were
around his neck. ana he was soon
choked into submission. With a shout
OF victory Harvey hurled him to the
ground.
NOW. Palpak, Now he cried, and
with u rush the Zannucks attacked
again. Their onslaught was so Zero
cious that the soldiers of the ameer
fed along the pass, to he met by Domi.
tan with the remaining hundred.
Victory" cried Harvey. "Victoryr'
He sped to the camels, as did Ors-
koff, and at the command Of Koura
who could manage the beasts. the cam
els knelt. Alma and Koura were soon
in their lovers arms.
"My darling. My darling! You are
saved" cried Harvey. The Bokha
rams have been defeatedr'
They would not have been" said
Orskoff. but for the brains Of your
American"
How is 1t you are on Bokharan soil
against the command of the car, my
captain?" asked Koura.
''To save you, my sweet one; to
save the girl love. l learned my duty
from the American"
So absorbed were they in their greet
ings that cry from the Zannucks did
not reach them. Happening to turn
his head, Harvey saw the form of Pal
pax stretched upon the ground.
Good heaven! Palpak killed" he
exclaimed.
He rushed to the chief and found
that he was severely wounded.
"WhO knows anything about sur
gery?" he asked. AS no one answered.
Harvey knelt beside the chief and be-
gan dressing the bullet wound in his
side.
is it the last of me- my friendy
said Palpak.
Perhaps not. I'm pretty good at
this sort Of thing. Be patient, and
we'll see what can be done"
The hoofs Of horse pounding the
road caused them to look up. DOmitan
soon appeared.
How goeth the fight here?' he DO
I'VE have defeated the SOL
diers Of the amecr."
"And so did We" said one OF the CAP /
tains. but Palpak. our chief. is wound !
ed"
'Paipak woundedr'
They led Domtan to his brother. |
There was no sympathy in his dark
face
Art thou wounded to thy death. my
brother"
This American friend saith he can
10 much. yet fear the bullet has
cached a spot that kills"
1T is customary for dying cbieftain
% UfOCldltu MS SuFCeSSDF. 4 all tuN /
Oldest brother and so will become
hief."
Already the eyes OF Palpak were
,lazing. and he was growing weaker.
Yes thou art chief" he whispered.
1heu, motionng to his captains 10
ather round. he sud: "Domitan is
hief. die"
DOmitan. as soon rs he was con
inced that his brother was dead, be-
aTne changed man.
"Zannucks." he shouted. ~ am thy
hief' Obey me MS thou ob"yed my '
rother and will make thee rich with ,
be spOilS OF the caravans We VIII !
as no taxes TO the nnI"er. but VIII giEe '
i'm battle in the mountains aud XIII Z
is soldiers Aud thou. American and
luSCovi,e. shalt become my slaves and Q
AIT upon me In The palace ] VIII
nild shah not bc called cIief. but
lng. and the prcttlcst of the girls we X
ave rescued from the BOX baTaIis shall Il
e my queen" 4
rothef promised thai we should he n
rnt to the coast safely" G
"Iri nay brother fuliill bis promise 81
ain chief aud ihOu arr now my prs
er's u'cy wc 81 thy l!fe viii 20 ~ X