The Washington times., 1905-04-02


before them the outlaws leave their
hiding places and rush for the entrance
to the mine.
Having thus cleared the valley, the
troops and cowboys retired to posi-
ton from which they could command
the entrance to the mine without dan
ger, for the opening was so narrow that
two men could hold it against an army.
There was now no doubt that Raid
Ter and his gang were in the little
mountain pocket, and that strategy, and
not force, would be necessary to dis
lodge them.
There is only one way to get them,
said Donan, land that is from above.
have been there before in search OF
train robbers, and know the situation
few men can climb the mountain and
take a position directly over the pocket
and the mine Raider is in that pocket
and there he and his men are caught
like rats in a trap. From up there we
can pot them until they are ready TO
surrender"
Then that is the thing to do. SAID
Sanford "A half dozen men are suff-
cient to accomplish it,
The mountainside was covered with
boulders, and loose. rocky earth. but
Sanford, Donan, and the captain and
three men, managed to climb it.
When they reached the top, they
crawled cautiously to the edge of the
cliff, and looked down upon the camp
Of Raider and his outlaws Quanah
and his son were not to be seen. but
Donar pointed to the dark entrance to
[ the cave, and explained that the cap
| +;N-c= 1roha i,tx- In If Raider and
his men We're lounging about. some
playing cards, while others were cook
| ing, CT cleaning their weapons.
| Sanford leaned over the edge of the
cliff and shouted to Raider. In an
! instant the men below were on their
| feet weapons in hand.
! Raider Sanford said, II command
you tc surrender with your men, and
give up Quanah and his son."
Raiders reply was a shot that mar
rowly missed Sanford's head From be-
low they heard shouts and laughter of
derision.
The only thing for US to do is to kill
them off until they get tired Of it, and
are ready to quit" said the captain.
| Each of us will take a position around
| the edge of the cliff, and pick his man.
Be cautions and do not waste ammuni-
tion"
The captain has a carbine which he
had taken from one of his men. eau
tiousIy looking over the edge of the
cliff, he hesl:ated for a moment, and
then fred
a yell of pain came from below. Then
one of the soldiers on the opposite
side of the cliff made a successful shot
Try and get Raider" said Donan.
But try as they would, none succeed
ed in winging the leader.
Meanwhile, the men below had re-
turned the shots from time to time. but
those at the top Of the cliff moved from
place TO place. and gave them no steady
! target. It Tas not an even fight by
any means.
! Presently they heard a hail from be-
low
| 'WeA, what is jt?" asked Sanford
'We"sGrrendcr.'' a"sEe:ed HaidIer
Ihen throw yot weapons into n pile
/ ara march out 'nto the valley will
your hands up" commanded S4nford.
The outlaws sullenly nbcyed. and, fol
. lowed along by men above, who walked
on the edge of the cliff, the outlaw.
filed out OF the narrow entrance OF th,
/ pocket, and were soon surrounded b,
D The troops and cowboys.
The hands Of the outlaws We're iieC
behind their backs and n guard was pu
r over them.
Sanford. with Donan and the captain
4 went into the rccket. They found Qua
: nah and his son N.ng in the cave
: bound hand and foot.
They were quickly released, and San
> ford told Quanah of the Indian out
break, and expl lined the change in hi
. affairs. The old chief thanked him wit
quiet dignity.
u Now said sanford, we may q
we'll set out for Fort Sill. The soone
;, sc return Qutnah to his people, tn
C sooner the Indians Will become quiet"
h The outlaws were surrounded b
!, troops, and were commanded t. march
Quanak and his son were provided wit
c horses, and in u few minutes all wer
marching down the valley.
% They were proceeding slowly, when
:, largo body of horsemen appeared con
ing frc n the direction of the fort. Sal
ford took them to be re-enforcin
l. troops On their closer approach QuS
nah declared that they were Indians.
They are in war paint" said tn
III chief. 1T is rot good. / will go fol
Il ward and talk to them
The chief elevated his arms above h
head and rode slowly forward. while h
i Iescuers holteG.
l. AS the chief advanced, the Indiar
l. also halted, and appeared to be waftir
lg his coming. When he had approach
a close enough to be recognized. the Il
es dams gave forth loud cries Of joy ar
welcome, rushed forward, and su
a rounded him.
In Sanford could now see that Guiana
rd was haranguing the silent braves.
th Soon the chief returned to whe
ed Sanford, Donan. and the capita
waited
oy The Indians" he said, will go ba'
IN to their homes. They are again
peace with their white brothers. al
ed are sorry that they went on the w
v. path We will go to the fort"
To The Indians were riding slowly
av advance, while behind followed &
troops and Sanford's men with t
an captured outlaws, and in this fashi'
l,a | they rode toward Fort Sill
a. CHAPTER XVI.
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