Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-20


Il didnS, est for loag time. | was
crazy. The snow blinded me, and l
was hungry. But | didn't leave the
river. knew enough for that. They
found me-"
"You think the women are alive,
colonelT" asked the storekeeper
Undoubtedly, and with the other
half of the very band we've got here
somewhere up in the Big Horn coun-
try" He took turn up and down
the room.
MAY l ask your planY'
1--WE are in fine shape to talk terms
to the captors. I'll send a command
to them, demanding the women. II
they are not surrendered I'll hang
four of the redskins I've got here
Lame Foot, the medicine man, and
Chiefs Standing Buffalo. Canada John
and Shoot-at-the- Tree-all ringleaders.
Then the rest of the band will be put
on reservation. If the Jameson wo
men are alive and they send 'em In
won't hang the chiefs"
when II the command start?'
Three hours after we get an inter
prefer I've sent word up to Custer at
Lincoln. But the delay! Think what
1t means to those women
1T was about two women that
wished to speak," said Lounsbury. He
felt apologize, however. the one dan
ger was so trifing beside the other.
Colonel Cummings listened "Those
girls had better come here" he said
as the storekeeper finished. "Then
they'd be safe enough. remember
seeing one of 'em the day we got back.
She was fine looking young woman.
There are two arguments against
their G. :, sir For legal reasons
It's be., ley should not vacate the
shack or leave the claim"
II see."
"And. again. the father is-well, he's
rather sore about the war"
'You don't sayr'
80. if you could give me a couple
of men to take my place now and then
during the night-the situation is tenn
porary, you see, the father II be back
in a few days"
There are very strong reasons
against my acting in the matter. I'm
here TO keep an eye OBJ the Indians.
The settlers are expected to go TO the
civil authorities when they have quar-
rels. Now. I'd like to mix up with
Shanty Town, for instance. Our guard
room Is jammed with men who've
been drugged over there with vile
whisky. Yet can't. l can only pun
ish my men,"
81 know that's So"
"Of course | shan't see defenseless
women suffer-
Lounsbury was piqued. Not alto
gether defenseless. colonel But can't
stay at the shack
True. true. Why not ask Mrs. Mar
tin, Major Appleton's sister, to go over3
Then you might guard from the barn.
If they have one"
That's splendid suggestion. sir.
1t would solve the difficulty
'Pd be glad to speak to Mrs. Martin
about It," He thought moment, pass
ing hand over his clean shaven face.
You'd have to be relieved even then.
John, ! should think"
"Not at all.
But you might. In that CASE He
drew Lounsbury close and spoke with
his lips in the storekeeper's ear But
you understand" he said aloud as he
concluded. that know nothing about
It. If | hear of it shall be very dis
pleased very"
Lounsbury was wringing his hand
and ready to bolt.
"All the same. John, wish the civil
authorities could get at the man."
IL wish so too" He leaned over
Jameson.
GOOD luck!' said Colonel Cummings,
going back to his maps.
'Thank you"
And just at that moment. as Louns-
bury swung round on his heel. there
rang out from the river a single pistol
shot. II echoed sharply against the
barracks and went dying way upon
the bluffs. .
Ito Be Continued.)
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