The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-12-31
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bE7YsS5I Of Canada John and shuff1eC
$500 to the sliding panel, where il
knocked. In tardy answer the wicke
was pushed aside d little and a lantern
was held up.
Hey, Charley" said a friendly
voice. A white face peered into a red
one, noting the uneven bang and the
handkerchief tied over the head like
a squaw's
The Indian blinked at the light and
showed his teeth in a grin.
Cursing, though not unkindly. the
guard pushed the wicket wide. Don't
y come botherin' ne any more r
night he counseled as a black blanket
and ragged skirt wriggled through.
The Indian grinned again and did
not seek to elude the lantern. Re
leased. he shuffled away. going straight
for the post But the stockade left a
few rods to the rear he changed his
course and made toward the river
Close to its edge be halted and Knocked
the signal
The call was repeated softly. Then
call and echo neared by degrees. until
the Indian and the Interpreter were
touching hands.
There was no need for words The
nights work was planned. They start
ed cautiously upstream. Before long
they were behind the stables, ready for
the second step. 1t was one that de
volved upon Matthews. For 1t he car
ried a long knife, single edged. keen
and slightly curved. like a saber.
First he tiptoed to the nearby repair
shop. where TIE stable guard and two
herders We're gathered about Ian
tern, relieving their irksome hours
with cheese, bareback and various tall
bottles that once adorned the shelves
of the Troopers Delight. Unseen the
Interpreter looked in upon the group.
Tied In twOs outside the long barn
were six horses, the mounts of the
guard Each of the animals was bri-
died and saddled. Matthews went
from pair TO pair of the horses, steal
ing along carefully. When he was
done with the six he disappeared in
side. Down the rows of stalls his
work was surer and more swift What
noise he made was drowned by the
rush of the river.
Now Indian and white ally continued
upstream. Beyond the northern sentry
line and beyond the sod huts of the
scouts they spied the first sign of the
horse herd they sought, a herd com
posed or the suffers spike team.
four-in-hand used on the wood wagon.
Lieutenant Fraser's Buckskin and I
1ozen or fifteen second choice mounts
belonging TO absent officers. That sign
was spark on the ground a long way
ahead They knew it for the lantern
If the remaining herder
Matthews turned aside toward the
anding. we meet here he whis-
,ered.
The Indian grunted an assent and
made of in the direction of the distant
park
When he came back some time had
'assed. A flash of lightning disclosed
i'm TO Matthews. who saw that the
ther was wiplng at his face with his
kirt.
How did It go. Canada John?'' ask
d the interpreter.
Canada John laughed. The herder
7as glad to see Squaw Charley" he
"but he fought like a
adger.'
Here is the small boat. When you
ave finished on this side rememb Der
ne Man Who Buys Skins is on the
ther. He wifi be glad to see Squaw
harley too"
Have You the oil?"
Yes" The interpreter felt for the
hers hand and gave him a can. They
arted for the second time.
Canada John now started for the
ost As he went he pulled dry grass
ntil his arms were full. Arrived be-
de the barracks. he began to pile the
Ass against the pine wan. I
In the blackness Brannon lay peace
I. The sentries We're announcing Y