Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-27

| lately Wnen l nave been In dOuOt my
self. You are a pretty good doctor."
First aid to the injured. I learned
the trick from a hospital steward. II
you are not poisoned and do not die
you will recover-yesT
THANK you. sergeant You are a
consoling spirit, but assure you on
my honor as a gentleman that II l die
shall certainly haunt you. This Il
the fourth day. Tomorrow I shall
throw away the bandage and be quite
ready for more trouble"
| 1T would be better on the 6fth."
| The matter Is settled. You will
now 90 for the mail. and do take care
that no one pots you on the way. Your
| death would be a positive l0ss to me,
Oscar. And II any one asks how my
majesty is-mark. my majesty-pray
say that l am quite we'll and equal to
ruling over many kingdoms"
Eyes, sire"
And Armitage roared with laughter
as the little man. pausing as he buc-
kled a cartridge belt under his coat,
bowed, with fine mockery Of rever.
ence.
IF man were king he could have
devilish fine time of it, Oscar"
"He could review many troops, and
, they would fire salutes until the pow
der cost much money!
lyon are mighty right, as we say In
Montana, and I'll tell you quite conf
dentially, sergeant. that If l were out
M nd
the thought Of being king might tempt
me. These gentlemen who are trying
to stick knives into me think highly of
my chances. They may force me into
the business" And Armitage rose and
kicked the flaring knot.
Oscar drew on his gauntlet with a
jerk
They killed the great prime minis
ter-yes?'
They undoubtedly did, Oscar"
HE was good man: he was q very
great man." said Oscar slowly and
went quickly out and closed the door
softly after him.
The life of the two men in the bum
galow was established in a definite
AOuSihC' OS~uA Vdo OAAlCu LII udUlI6 Oh
observation and attention. and he real
lied without being told that some seri-
GUS business was afoot. He knew that
Armitage's life had been attempted
and that the receipt and dispatch Of
kilograms was a part Of whatever er-
rand had brought his master to the
Virginia hills. His occupations wers
wholly to his liking: there was simple
food to eat: there were horses to tend.
and his errands abroad were Of the
nature Of scouting and IN keeping with
ones dignity who had been q soidisr.
He rose often at night to look abroad,
and sometimes he found Armitage
walking the veranda or returning from
tramp through the wood. Armitage
spent much time studying papers. and /
once, the day after Armitage submitted
his wounded arm to Oscars care, he
had seemed upon the verge Of a conf
dence.
ITO save life. to prevent disaster. to
do a little good in the world, to do
something for Austria-such things are
to the souls credit, Oscar" And then
ArmitaGcs mood changed, and he had
begun chahiny in q fashion that was
beyond Oscars comprehension.
The little soldier rode over the hills
to Lamar station in the waning spring
asked at the telegraph ONCE
for messages. stuffed Armitage's mail
Into his pockets at the postoface and
turned home a. the moonlight poured
down the slopes and flooded the val
leys.
At the gate Of the hunting PARK
grounds be bent forward in the saddle
to INT the chain that held It. urged his
horse inside. bent down to refaeten II,
and a. his fingers clutched the iron a
man rose in the shadow Of the little
lodge and clasped him about the mid.
lie. The iron chain swung free and
ratified against the post. and the horse
snorted with fright. then at a word
from Oscar was STILL There was the
barest second Of waiting, in which the
long arms frightened and the great |
body OF his assailant hung heavily
about him: then he dug spurs into the
horses tanks and the animal leaped
with snort Of rage: Jumped i
'ut Of the path and tore away through |
he woods.
Oscars whole strength was taxed to
hold bis seat as the burly figure thump- |
I'd against the horses tanks. He had |
hoped to shake the man of, but the
great arms s1ill clasped him. The sit
nation could not last. Oscar took ad-
vantage Of the moonlight to choose a |
'pot In which to terminate II. He had
1is bearings now. and as they crossed
IN opening In the wood he suddenly
oosened his grip ON the horse and
dung himself backward. His assail.
int no longer supported. rolled to the
ground. with Oscar on top Of him, and |
he freed horse galloped away toward
he stable.
A rough and tumble fight now fol.
owed. Oscars 1.-the. vigorous body
writhed In the grasp Of his antagonist,
low free. now clasped by giant arms.
They saw each others faces plainly In