Charlevoix county herald., 1905-08-05

save the train would have had to 90
vote some attention to capturing the
horses, and that would have been
enough to have made them lose the
day in an encounter such as they were
IN.
However, Lang was no "tenderfoot,"
even IL he had been brought up in
che city. AS he felt the earth jar as
the chief sprang toward him, he
reached out his arm and grasped his
foe, at the same time dealing him
blow with his billy. II Lang could
have seen his foe in the first place.
the chief would never have moved
again. AS 1t was, the blow did not
stop the rush of the chief, simply sur
prised him as the blow landed only
upon the shoulders. For a moment
Lang and the Indian fought hand 70
hand. Lang held the Indians right
hand with his left; the Indian held
Lang's in the same manner, and they
swayed back and forward each striv-
ing his utmost to get the best of his
antagonist.
During the time of this struggle
second charge was made upon the
train, and the moon uncovering itself,
a second and third volley was fired
by the emigrants, with considerable
Indians. Bowie Bill had dispatched
his antagonist, and had propped the
body up before him as a shield, while
calmly meeting the second charge.
Cowboy Charley had gone to his last
account, nevertheless he had sue
ceeded in finishing his slayer. His
knife, plunged with the strength Of a
dying man, was found embedded in
the heart of his enemy.
When the repulse had been success
| fully accomplished the border men
| turned in time to see the end of the
| struggle between Lang and Long
Rope Lang had succeeded in freeing
| himself from the grasp Of his antago-
| mist, and by herculean sweep OF
| his arm had planted his trusty blade
| in the breast of the chief, ending the
fray, becoming conqueror in most
| desperate encounter. The Indians,
now without a leader, made a few
feints, then abandoned the fight, fur
nishing victory for the whites with
| but slight loss, considering.
Circumstances made Louis the lion
of the hour. His was the play before
the grand stand. Others may have
done more to merit appreciation, but
| his was the act seen. After every
thing had been made snug and COM
| Portable for the night, Louis was
| feted to his hearts content. He had
| longed for just such chance as this
to prove his skill in an emergency
and the test was to his credit. 1t
made his reputation.
You're a handy man with killing
| tool" said Bowie Bill, as he patted
our hero upon the shoulder. Il kinder
thought you was a tenderfoot, but |
see you know how to handle your
self"
You can bet your bottom dollar
on that, old SPORT" said Louis, in
braggadocio II done him up brown" "
Yes, done it neatly" said the bor-
der man.
| lie rODDeQ MS DdHh DIS easily, odiu
| Golden proudly. Golden was a little
fearful of the responsibility he had
taken upon himself in bringing Lang
| along. but now he was satisfied with
the result Louis had gained the hearty
good will of these desperate men by
his bravery, and it is bravery, If any
thing, that all men admire in men.
French Fannie came over and en-
braced Louis. You are duck OF a
fighter" she said. And as Limpy Jim
approached, she continued. And If
was not 'Pete's flame I'd stick tight
er'n glue to you. See?"
Thanks replied Louis, you do me
proud"
Then Dizzy Lii said that she would
sing and dance for him on the NOR
row. This was quite concession OF
her part, as Louis had been trying tc
get her to do this very thing for him
but had thus far failed.
I'm your huckleberry," he said. To
himself he allowed himself to admit
that at last he had the bull by the
horns, and was on the highway tc
the accomplishing of his intentions.
(To be continued.)