Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1904-05-05

whelmingly against him but We enter
his denial Long Hair himself how
ever. tainted him with accusation, of
unfaithfulness IN carrying out some
very inhuman contracts, and, 20 add
terrible sting. volunteered the state
ment that poor Barlow'a scalp had
served I'm his turn I'm the place OF Boy
erlcy's
With conditions so hideous TO con
tend against. Beverley, Of course, had
no possible means Of succoring the con
demned savage.
Him a-kickin' yer ribs clean inter
ye, an a-makin' ye run the gauntlet, an
here ye air tryin' 10 save is ife"'
whined Oncle Jazon. wy man,
thought ye he'd some sentcrments. Dast
is Injin liver. kin feel them kicks
what he guy me till yit Nentrcbleu!
Que diable voulcz vous?"
Clark simply pushed Beverleys
pleadings aside as not worth a mo-
mcnts consideration. He easily felt
the fine biz OF gratitude at the bottom
of IL ALL hut there was too much in
the other side OF the balance. Justice.
the discipline and confidence Of his lit.
Tie army and the claim Of tho women
and children ON the frontier demanded
tirmncss In dealing with case ike
Long Hairs
no. no." he said Ia Beverley. Il
would do anything In the world for
you Fitz except 90 swcrvo an inch
from duty TO my country and the de-
fcnsolcss people down yondcr in Ken
lucky | can't do a. There's no use 10
press the matter further The die is
cast That hrutc's got 10 Doe killed and
killed dead. Look at him look at that
scalp, Id have him killed II dropped
dead for IL the next instant"
Beverley shuddcrOd The argument
was horribly convincing and yet. some
how. the desire 10 save Long Hair
ovcrborc everything else Ia his mind.
He could not cease his efforts. IL seem
ed 90 him as II hc were pleading for
Alice herself Captain Farusworth,
strange to SLY. was the only man i'm the
fort who leaned 10 Bcycrlcys side, but
he was rcticout. doubtless feeling that
his position as British prisoner gave
him no right 90 speak, especially when
every lip around him was muttcrlng
something about Infamous scalp buy
crs ana Indian partisans." with whom
he was prominently counted 10y the
speakers.
As clark had said. the die was cast
Long Hair, bound 10 a stake the scalp
still dangling at his side. grimly faced
his cXecutioncrs. who were eager TO
fire He appeared 10 be proud Of the
fact that hc was going to Ice killed.
cone thing | can say Of him. Helm
remarked In Beverley he's the grand
est specimen of the ANIMAL might
say the hrutc-man that | ever saw,
red white or black. Just look at his
body and limbs Those muscles are
perfectly marvellous"
"Ile saved my life, and | must stand
here and see him murdered" the young
man replied with intense bitterness.
II was all that he could think, all that
he could say He felt inefficient and
detected, almost desperate.
Clark himself not willing 10 cast re-
sponsibility upon subordinate, made
ready To give the fatal order. Turning
to Long Hair first. he demanded of
him as well as he could I'm the Indian
dialect. Of which he had smattering,
what hc had Ia say M his last moment.
The Indian slaughtered his already
upright form and 10y strong bulging
of his muscles snapped the thongs that
bound him Evidently lee had not tried
thus To free himself. II was rather a
spasmodic expression of savage digni-
~ and pride one arm ana both his
legs still were partially confined by the
bonds. but his right hand he lifted,
with gesture of immense self salts
faction and pointed at Hamilton.
Indian brave; white man coward"
he said, scowling scornfully Long
Hair tell truth. white man lic"'
Hamilton'S countCuancc did not
change its calm, cold expression. Long
Hair gazcd AT him iiNcdly for n long
moment his eyes flashing most concen-
tratcd hate and contempt. Then he
tore the scalp from his belt and flung
1t with great force straight toward the
captive governors face. II fell short.
but the look that went with II did not.
and Hamilton recoiled
At that moment Alice arrived. Her
coming was lust In tune TO interrupt