The Red Cloud chief., 1905-09-01

haste with which she emptied II.
Drink yourself and give me some
more" she said.
mo more for you at present, madam.
I'm a few minutes, yes"
ooh, why not nowr
"Do not fret, dear one. You can
have all you want In a little while.
Hut TO drink much now would make
you very ILL.,"
Iris waited until he could speak
again.
why did you she began.
But he bent over the parapet.
"Hell0v'
"Sahibv"
"You have not been followed?"
al think not, sahib. Do not talk too
loud. They are foxes In cunning. You
have a ladder, they say, sahib. VIII
not your honor descend? l have much
to relate"
Iris made no protest when jerks ex-
planned the mans request. She only
stipulated that he should not leave the
ladder. while she would remain within
easy earshot. The sailor, Of course,
carried his revolver. He also picked
up a crowbar, n most useful and silent
weapon. Then he went quietly down
ward. Nearing the ground, he saw
She native, who salaamed deeply and
was unarmed. The poor fellow seem.
cd 10 be very anxious to help them.
What IL your name?' demanded the
sailor.
mir Jan, sahib, formerly corporal in
the KumaOn regiment"
-'Wlen did you leave the rcgimentf'
1.-TWO years ago, sahih. | killed.
sWhat was the name of your COLO
ncl?'
"Kurnal I-shpence.sahib, u brave
man. but of no account on Il horse"
Jerks well remembered Colonel
S%prnce-a fat, short legged warrior
who rolled Off his charger IL the AMI
ma, so much as looked sideways. Mir
Ian was telling the truth.
You are right, Mir Jan. Whit Is
Tuang sab doing now?"
~Cursing, sahib. for the Nose part
His men are frightened. He wanted
chem to try one more with the tubes
that shoot poison. but they refused. lie
could not come alone. for he could not
nse his right hand, and he was wound
ed by the blowing up Of the rock. You
nearly killed me-, too, sahib. l YVES
there with the bazaar-born whelps. by
the prophets beard, 1t was a flint
stroke"
Are they going away, then?"
NO. sahib. The dogs have beer
whipped 30 sore that they snarl for re
venge. They say there is no use II
firing ut you. but they are resolved t.
kill you ana the miss sahlb or carry
her off IL she escapes the assault"
what ASSAULT"
Protector of the poor, they are build
jug scaling ladders-four In all. SooI
after dawn they intend to rush you
position. You may Stay some, the!
say, but you cannot STAY threescore
TTaung sab has promised gold to ever.
man who survives II they succeed
They have pulled down yOur signal OF
b high rocks and are using the pole
for the ladders. They think you hav,
n charm, sahlb, and they want to us
your own work against you"
This was serious news. A combine,
attack might indeed be dangerous
though 1t had the excellent feature tina
If II failed the Dyaks would certainl,
Heave the island. But his sky sign dc
stroyed! That was bad. Had a vesse
CHANGED TO pass the swinging letter
would surely have attracted attention
Now ever that fuint hope was dis
PEELED.
'Sahib, there Is a worse thing to tell,
said Mir Jan.
'Say on, then"
Before they place the ladders agains
uhe cliff they will build n fire of gree
wood so that the smoke will be blow
by the wind into your eyes. This wi
help to blind your aim. Otherwise 20
never miss"
That will ~assuredly be awkward
Mir Jan"
1T will, sahib. Soul Of my father,
we had but half a troop with u.s.
hut they had not. and they We're bot
80 intent on the conversation that the
We're momentarily off their guard. Ir
wac more watchful. She fancied the,
was a light rustling amid the unde
growth beneath the trees on the RICH
And she could hiss. too, II that wei
the correct thing to do.
So she Kissed.
jerks swarmed halfway up the Ia,
der.
"Yes, Iris" he said.
.u nm mot tva hut I sv,ntpa anH.