Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-20

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 And you saw the cavalry?' said David Bond.
 She assented.
 "One word will tell you what il means, Dallas. It's Indiansv She showed no sign of disquiet Presently, when she had thought over the announcement, she turned round to him, frankly meeting his gaze for the first time. That's funny" she said. "Why, last year all the way up from Texas there wasn't an Indian bothered usr'
 Last summer before you came the soldiers at Brannon did not dare go more than a mile outside the lines to hunt It will be the same this sum- mer. There is that stockade full of prisoners, and four of them are con- demned to be hanged. Before long the Indians will be circling the post"
 She looked away at the OK team. They were being taken from the blow and put to a wagon.
 l What about Shanty Town?" she said, with meaning.
 He understood. "Shanty Town goes when the troops go, but''-hesitatingly -"Matthews does not. He will stay at Brannon to act as interpreter
 "He wiIlr she said and colored.
 He colored, too, feeling himself re- proved, but from under the wide bat tered felt that had supplanted the nu- bia his eyes shone with no resentment, only fatherly tenderness.
 You wonder why do not remain" he began, "so that Matthews could be sent away. I shall tell you"
 She let the reins fall to the drag. That isn't it," she answered quickly. "We have no right to ask you to do anything after the way dad treated you. But the colonel sent you over to tell us to look out didn't he? And he keeps a man over there-pays him to stay-and that man is sight worse than an Indian"
 q could have that man dismissed" he said slowly. Please let me tell you wi,y I don't. In the first place, the Indlans are beginning to act badly very badly. They are invading Crow territory and stealing from peaceful bands. They are molesting whites wherever they can find them and mur- dering. So we can judge that there well be hard fighting, for the troops will seek to pay them up.
 "Oh, Dallas, how I pray to see trou- ble stop! I am going to the Indians know their leaders-have known them for ten years or more. I shall ask them to consider the good of their squaws and children and property and ask them to accept reservation life. If they won't, I shall beg a few of them to come in with me and at least talk treaty.
 That is the first reason for my go- ing. The second is the Jamiesons. If I find those poor women and tell their captors that the four chiefs here are ill danger, know mother and daughter will be handed over to me-
 You're right. You can save them"
 God bless you for saying that. It won't be pleasant with Matthews here"-
 But you must go Never mind about Matthews"
 T cannot go without being satisfied that you and Marylyn will be safe. The colonel said"-
 "The colonel"' she interrupted. Then. half rescntfully, Did the women folk send any wOrd?
 He was mildly surprised. "N-n-no," he answered, they didn't, but
 She laughed and picked up the reins.
 Well. dad II never leave this quar- ter" she said decisively, If that's what the colonel wants"
 The evangelist shook his head " Thou dwcllest in the midst of re- belious house," he quoted sadly. Now, if you come to the fort to live
 Matthews could move into the shack"
 Hardly that with the backing you have. The boys at the post would never see Matthews take your home. Believe me, as long as you and your father care to live here you can. Pub lie opinion over there"-he pointed to Brannon-"is strong in your favor. And there Is Lounsbury too. Why. that man is helpless"
 She averted her face.
 "So you will lose nothing by coming to the fort" he persisted. while you may save a great deal-your lives!"
 Dad will never go to the fort. He hates 'em like poison
 Yes - yes - he's foolish and stiff necked. For such is punishment meted out. See"' The OK team was travel ing toward them. prodded by the driver. They stood in silence for awhile.
 Then go to Bismarck" urged David Bond finally. Stay there until the au. tumn.'
 Live on whatT" she asked.
 From a hind pocket he very slowly brought forth a narrow buckskin pouch tied with a thong He opened it and cmptied handful of coins upon a palm. This is only a little" he said apolOgetically. but 1t will help. and you must think first of your safety"
 'I can't take it." she said. her voice all gentleneSs. Even if I did-what about next winter! I must stay and raise things. Don't you seez'
 At Bismarck you would have a dou- ble market. Dallas. There is Fort Lin coin and the town
 ~Td-I'd have to blow new ground she vent on. "and-we'd have to build again and dig another weII--