The Red Cloud chief., 1908-02-21

"BeUure the merit btdStl"
oners lined up beneath the .glarins
torches wore the army blue. They
were miners all, or thugs and ruffians
gathered from the camp. Where, he
wondered, were the soldiers.
Didn't you have troops from the
barracks to help your" he asked.
Not a troop. We haven't seen a sol
der since we went to work"
At this the young leader became
alarmed. Had this whole, attack mis-
carried? Had this been no clash with
the United States forces. after all?
II so, the news would never reach
Washington, and instead of accom-
plishhig his end, he and his friends
had thrust themselves into the realms
of outlawry, where the soldiers could
be employed against them with impu-
nifty, where prices would rest upon
their heads. Innocent blood had beer
shed, court property destroyed. Nc
Namara had them where he wanted
them at last. They were at bay.
The unwounded prisoners were taken
to the boundaries Of the Midas and
released with such warnings rs the
imagination of Dextry could c~onjure
up. Then Glenlster assembled his
men, speaking TO them plainly:
Boys, this is no victory. In fact.
were worse Off than we were before,
and our biggest fight is coming. There's
Il chance TO get away now before day
light and before we're recognized, but
If were seen here ut sunup wen have
to stay fight. Soldiers will be sent
against rs, but If we hold out. and the
struggle Is fierce enough. it may reach
to Washington. This will be Il differ
ent kind Of fighting now, though. 1t
will be warfare pure and simple. How
many Of you will stick"
IAN OF u.s." said they in unison. aud,
accordingly, preparations for n siege
We're begun. Barricades were built,
ruins removed, buildings transformed
into ~blOckhouses, and all through the
turbulent night the tired men labOred
Till ready to drop, led always by the
young giant, who seemed without ia
tiguc.
Ii was perhaps four hours after mid.
night when n man sought hin out.
Somebody's calm you on the assay
office telephone says It's life or death"
/ Glcnistcr hurried 10 the building.
which had escaped the shock OF the eX-
| blossoms, and, taking down The rccciv-
er. was answered by Cherry Malotte.
Thank God, you're safe!' she be
gan, The men have Just come in and
the whole town IN awake over the riot.
They say you've killed ten people In
the fight. Is 1t true?'
He explained to her briefly that all
WAS well, but she broke in:
Wait, wait. Mcnamara has called
for troops and youll all be- shot. oh.
what a terrible night 1t has been. I
haven't been TO bed. I'm going mad.
Now. listen carefully: Yesterday Helen
went with Strive to the Sign OF the
Sled and she hasn't come back"
The man ut the end of the wire cried
out at this, then choked back his words
TO hear what followed. His free hand
began making strange, futile motions
as though he traced patterns in the air.
Il can raise the r%oadhousc on the
wire and something dreadful has hap
pened | know"
What made her go;" he shouted.
TO save YOU" came Chcrry's faint
reply. IF You love her, ride fast 10
the Sign Of the Sled or yOull he too
late. The Bronco Kid has gone there
At that name Roy crashed the instru-
ment 10 It's hook and burst out of the
shanty, calling loudly 10 his men,
What's upY'
where are You golngy'
ITO the Sign of the Sled" he painted.
We've stood by You, Glenister, aud