The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-06-28

ARR he hrses contest was ended .
strong guard was So, and tAe yicrers en-
caraae4 ea TIE hela where the stirring
scenes Of the action had traaspired
Zen Rowan. considerably bruised ~
has fail was placed in tent. wsile 10
wss ressceasng prefsmnaey on the recent
eccuyrences, FerstaN and Henderson en-
tered. and were soon after followed by
Dob Dawson and James AIaair, The hghs
OF the blaxsng ire ~ Il fitted over the
formers features revealed no change IN
his appearance. The eve wGs still mild.
the expression about the month gentie,
and his bearing Qniet and rnobtrasirc.
When he bowed 10 Forstan and Hender-
son there was something strangely fasci-
mating in the smile thai fingered FOR an
instant ahout his lips.
Ben Rowan did not SEEN to notice as
he came in; bending ais tall form he pass
ed 10 the most obscnre corner of the tent,
and without unhnckling his saber, threw
himself upon the ground. The boxer look
ed steadily in another direction for =
tims, and then gradually changing his po-
sition, began 10 cast fnrtive glances at
the Quaker II would have been exceed
| ingly difficult TO analsze the expression
OF Ben's face al that precise phase in his
existence. Both Forstall and Henderson,
mentally determined that no reasonable
conclusion coni6 be arrived at in regard
to what was passing within by attempt
! ing TO study such 3 blank looking coun-
tenance. IL any inference could be pos
sibly drawn. II was that Rowan's ideas
had been thrown into inexplicabie confu-
sion. and could not be formed again in
order. 49, es
| after the excitement of the last hour
/ find II impossible 10 Sleep said Hen
derson.
Il labor under similar feeling" re
piled Frank. ...
"Let us walk in the open air" added
the first speaker quietly.
To this proposal Frank readily assent
ed and mutilafed upon the ground.
| These poor fellows sleep scundly
enough" remarked Henderson, pointing
to several inanimate bodies that lay hack
ed mad mutilated upon the ground.
"Is it not lamentable that the passions
of men work out snch accomplished hor-
rors as theseg" Forstall said
'Lamentable indeed: and yet war has
prevailed in all countries, and in all ages
of which we have any history"
"yery true" said a voice near them
"and yet you would not argue that the
fact furnishes US any excuse or justifica.
ton for the barbarous practice of war;
Henderson turned toward the speaker
and recognized Mr.. Martin.
'.You are right, reverend sir; ! would
not"
II find it impossible to content myself
here until the morning" added the pas
TOR. 1t may not be perfectly safe to ta
tempt to return home; but / know ms
friends are deeply and sleeplessly anxious
for my safety"
II can very well understand the nature
of your feelings" said Henderson; yet
I doubt whether you could safely return
to the other settlement at this hour; fol
you might possibly fall into the hands oi
our Loyalist friends again, in which
event, / fear you would fare worse thar
in the first instance"
4 There is q small footpath through the
woods to the settlement, which / car
find, I doubt not, and which Is but hall
the distance of the usual way; by follow
ing that, / do not think incur much
risk returned Martin.
IF you are resolved to go, will &C
company you," said Henderson.
4 "And I ALSO" added Frank.
i Mr.. Martin expressed his gratitude fol
these kind offers. and the parties imme
diately set out for the settlement. After
some searching, the fcotpath was discov
ered, and the slimmering moonlight guild
cd them on their way.