The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-15
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Giant attention of the lonely garrison.
Troopers in various stages of dress
came tumbling out upon the long porch
~ barracks. Others looked from the
many windows of the big frame struc-
+rre The washerwomen and their
honefuls blocked the doorways of
"Clothespin row." Officers everywhere
AT headquarters. at the suffers, In
their homes-and their wives and fam
lilies ND and down the Zine" remarked
the signal. But when LOunsbury
brought up beside Fraser, and the two
seemed to be occupying themselves
with nothing in particular. the onlook-
ers laid the shot to an overventure-
some water rat and so withdrew from
their points of vantage.
"What is it?' was the storekeeper's
first breathless demand.
The young officer, hands on hips.
nodded straight ahead. You see those
willows Just below the cut?' he asked.
.WelI. there's queer black bunch in
'em"
Eyes. Is it manT
IT think So"
'Moved?"
mot yet"
Come on then. Maybe he's aiming
for the coulee mouth, SOS to sneak up
to the Lancasters' from behind"
They charged away across the mile
Of ice.
"If it's Matthews why didn't he wing
me as went by?'' painted Lounsbury.
Look. look!" cried Fraser. Now,
he's moving"
They storped to loosen their revolv-
ers, after which they started again.
cautiously.
The tops of the willows were shak-
ing. Presently they spread outward,
and the "black bunch" heightened.
Then it emerged and was resolved
into blanketed Indian.
"Charleyw exclaimed the officer. AS
he spoke the outcast, shouldering a
bundle of sticks. began to climb the
cat.
The two men looked at each other
and burst into a laugh.
Fraser" said Lounsbury, did you
ever hear of the fellow that stalked O
deer all day and then found 1t was 9
speck on his glasses?
That's one on me-" admitted the
lieutenant sheepishly. II knew nobody
had come out of that door-but yor
see we We're in the stable awhile"
Charley squaw Indian they
told me about. Ell? Pretty good t.
them"
YES From what l understand
they're pretty good to him."
They followed leisurely and took vi
stand in the cottonwoods above tn
landing to discuss the situation. A
the very outset Lounsbury determines
not to speak of the plan that included
Mrs Martins aid. the rebuff he hat
suffered from the section boss having
decided him against it.
by George" he said regretfully. g
wish when | had Matthews covere
that I'd just marched HIM up the cou
lee and on to C!ark'sr'
Good idea. Too BID you didn't"
But I'll tell you this: I'm not goin
to stay out here all night just to sho
him off. I've good mind to happe
In down there. sort him out and do tn
naIcnlng act anyhow.
Now, look here" reminded Erase
that wouldn't do. You don't want I
XIII Matthews. and you don't want
be killed. 1t d be one or the other
you poked your nose in there"
What do you adviser"
Lie low till you see a good oppo
tunity. think the chap'll come OUT
But suppose he doesn'tT'
You'll have to stay here, that's a.
I'll divide the watch with you"
'oh, don't like to ask you to q
tnat, old man. We ought to be alb
TO think up some kind Of q scheme"
The sun was fast declining Soon
disappeared behind the river bluff
when the boom of the evening gu
swelled the last note Of retreat"
Fraser sighed. The trumpet hs
suggested a certain dire possibility.
i don't care for the cold" he d
ciared. -but"-ruefuliy-''do "
suppose the X. o. =, give me mo
lnan month in quarters for thi
there's that dance at the majors ne
week. I'd like awfully TO go. If L
under arrest can't, And who'll fe'
my horse and my rattlesnakes?
Some sassy sergeant II shoot 20
mend of nag said the storekeep'
and the rattlers II be requested
uevour one another. When thai
over I'll break it gently to you (al
you must be NUM- that the K. o.
ulsciplining you simply to keep