The Washington times., 1905-04-02

thing to do with the affair, still the
chiefs release at any moment was
possibility, when his completely could
no longer be concealed.
Then came the Indian outbreak to in
crease his anxiety. and he was eager TO
get out Of the country soon as pos
sible. To add to his troubles, he had
not heard from Adams for three days.
although he had etelgraphed the Indian
lawyer two or three times a lay in that
time
He had heard nothing of Raider and
his band, either, but this did not give
him much concern. He had faith in the
quality Of Raiders villainy and bold
ness, and in the ability of his followers
to carry out any piece of wickedness for
which they were paid, and he had prom
ised to become a liberal payrlaster.
He was thinking OF these things as he
sat in front of the traders store one
evening, when he saw a great body OF
men riding Enthusiastically, wheeling,
charging, retreating, and circling, but
always drawing nearer. In advance Of
it came two cavaIrymen riding like mad
They passed the store with rush. and
made direct for the fort.
| The Indians shouted the trader, ana
instantly there was a stampede to Get
within the confines of the post.
| The two soldiers rode to the Office of
the post, and one of them threw him
self from his horse and sped into the
building. presenting himself to the COM
mandant
/ Saiuting, he handed the colonel pa
per- II was message from the cap
tain, stating that Quanah had been
rescued, that the Indians had been pla-
i Gated, and the outbreak was at an end
He stated that he was approaching the
post with ouanah and the Indians.
| When the party reached the fort. Hart
and Rawlins. who did not know the
state of affairs, were astonished to see
| Guanah free, and Raider and his gang
captive.
Hastily they retreated to the traders
store. They knew that their game was
up. and that they must leave the coun-
try at once
They found that the stage for Rush
Springs had gone and that they would
be compelled to wait till morning to
start to the railroad In the meantime
they kept to their room in the trader s
! sore.
When they had turned their prisoners
over to the soldiers and had seen them
locked up In the prison, Donan and the
cowboys went away to rest or amuse
themselves. while Sanford and Quanah
retired to a room at the fort to discuss
the affairs of the railroad
As a result of their conference, San
ford teiegraphed TO John Birch that the
franchise was theirs, and he related the
adventures that had led up to the con-
firmation of the agreement between the
Indians and the railroad and the de-
feat of Hart. He also asked the general
manager to stop the signing, by the
Secretary of the Interior, of the fran
chise that had been obtained by force.
The Indians in the meantime had laid
off their paint and war bonnets. and had
surrendered their arms They were for
given their escapade by their Great
White Father. speaking through Colonel
Babcock, but admonished not to repeat
it.
Then they were treated like spoiled
children, and an extra issue of beef was
ordered to show them that the Great
. White Father was a kind and indulgent
, parent.
Donan saw Raider locked up with
much dissatisfaction. He had hoped foI
I a personal encounter with the outlaw
from whom he desired satisfaction for g
, long list of wrongs in the past. and yet
, ne could but hope that they would meet
again when he promised that the outlaw
would not again escape.
: That night the usual poker game be
san in the traders store, for Hart ant
Rawlins determined to have one NOR.
y nd Off, oF
. Four men sat down to play. Hart
Rawlins, a cattle buyer from Kansas
City. and a travelling salesman from
Texas. The game proceeded without IN
Q cident for an hour or two. none winning
h or losing very much money.
This is a little slow" said Rawlin:
9 at last II propose that we take off th'
r limit anG play poker. This is regula
q haymow game
I'm willing said the cattle buyer
v and the others expressing assent, ever.
, one settled down to play in earnest.
h at the end of another hour the Texa
q salesman. who had been playing reck
lessly. had lost heavily. All had los
a save Rawlins. who had had a success
J. sion of astonishingly big hands. and tn
' table in front of him was covered wit
% chips and stacks of gold pieces and bill
- OF large denominations.
The cattle buyer had indorsed over t
"a Rawlins two checks for large amounts
- and Hart had been compelled TO Dor
row to continue playing
,s 1t was Rawlins' deal. and every on
10 stayed. The ante was raised. until Har
and the cattle buyer dropped out
IS The Texas salesman drew one carC
,g and Rawlns helped himself to one also
err The Texan bet $500, and the cattl
n buyer saw it and raised back Rawlin
I'd studied his hand carefully, and the
r saw" the thousand and raised it
thousand The Texan did not immed
In ately respond.
Sanford and Donan. with their COW
re boys, entered the room at this momen
in Rawlins and Hart looked up. and the
nerve almost forsook them, but the
TX braced themselves and pretended not
at know who the newcomers were.
nd The room was silent. save for II
ar stentorous breathing Of the Texa
Donan's eyes fell on the floor besit
in Rawlins' chair as he stood watchir
ne the game, and he moved his foot
he cover a card that had fallen.
ON ''I'n call you," said the Texan at las
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