The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-22
CHAPTER Iv.-continued.

Yrant in command. find them
CHAPTER lV.-contnued.
AS II by some magic discipline the
rude. effective Filters were rapidly
made ready. and the two seemingly
nfeless bodies gently lifted from of
the ground and deposited carefully
within Down the long. brown slope
they advanced slowly, a soldier grasp
ing the rein and walking at each
horses head. the supporting blankets,
securely fastened about the saddle
pommels, swaying gently to the meas
urcd tread OF the trained animals. Be
meath the protecting shadows OF the
FIRST group OF cottonwoods. almost on
the banks of the muddy Bear Water,
the little party let down their sense
less burdens, and began once more
their seemingly hopeless efforts at re-
suscitation. fire was hastily kin
died from dried and broken branches.
and broth was made, which was forced
through teeth that had to be pried
omen Water was used unsparingy.
the soldiers working with feverish
eagerness. inspired by the constant ad-
monitions OF their officer, as well as
their own curiosity to learn the facts
hidden behind this tragedy
II was the dark eyes Of the girl
which opened first. instantly closing
again as the glaring light swept into
them Then slowly, and with wonder
mcnt. she gazed up into those strange.
rough faces surrounding her, pausing
in her first survey to rest her glance
on the sympathetic oountenance Of the
young Lieutenant, who hold her half
reclining upon his arm.
Here" he exclaimed. kindly inter
preting her glance as one Of fear. you
are all right and perfectly safe now.
with friends to care for you. Peters.
bring another cup OF that broth. Now.
miss. Just take a sup or two OF this.
and your strength will come back in
iiny. What was the trouble? Starv-
ing2"
She did exactly as he babe her.
every moyement mechanical. her eyes
fastened upon his face.
II reckon that was partly IT," she
responded at last. her voice faint and
husky Then her glance wandered
away. and finally rested upon another
little knccling group few yards far
Their down stream. A look of fresh in
tciHrence swept into her face.
is that him?" she questioned. trem-
blingly Isis he dead
He wasn't when we first got here,
but nightly near gone, I'm afraid.
I've been working over you ever
since"
She shook herself free and sat weak
" up. her lips tight compressed her
eyes apparently blind TO all save that
mOtioness body she could barely dis
tinguish Let me tell you, that fel-
lows man. just the same; the
gamest. nerviest man | ever saw.
reckon he got hit too though he never
said nothing about it, That's his
STYLE"
The deeply interested lieutenant re
moved his watchful eyes from of his
charge just long enough 10 glance in
quiringly across his shoulder. Has
Aht man any SlEuS Vi a "NhAAdf 80
geant?' he asked. loudly
"A mighty ugly slug in the shoulder
sir. has bled scandalous. but | guess
it's the very luck that's goin' to save
him. seems now to be comm out al
right"
The officers brows knitted savagely
1T begins to look as il this might be
some OF our business. What hap
pened? lndians?"
Yes"
How far away"
Il don't know. They caught us In
canyon somewhere out yonder, may
be three or four days ago; there was
lot killed. some OF them soldiers Ny
dad was shot. and then that night he
he got me out up the rocks. and he
he was carrying me in his arms wher
II tainted. ! saw there was BLOOD
on his shirt. and it was dripping dowr
on the grass as he walked. That
about all l know"
Who is the mane What's hii
name?"
The girl looked squarely into thu
heutenant's eyes, and. for some rea
son which she could never clearly eX
plain even TO herself. lied calmly "
don't know. never asked"
Sergeant Carson rose stifiy from
his knees beside the extended igur'
and strobe heavily across towar'
where they were sitting. lifting hi
hand in soldierly salute. his heel
clicking as he brought them sharpl.
together in military precision.
The fellow is getting his eyes open
sir he reported. and is breathing
more regular. Purity weak yit, bu
he'll come round in time" He stare'
curiously down at the girl now sitting
up unsupported. while a sudden lool
Of surnrisci recognition swept acros
his f.cr.