Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-01-06


mustn't. either. Not him or any one"
II don't see how ! can ever look
Lounsbury in the face again." he said
bitterly.
whereupon she etraightway began
to comfort hun. -
At the shack oliver and Dallas had
arrived at the question of future safe
n must insist" the captain was say
ing. upon your coming to live at the
fort. cannot spare permanent
guard for this side Of the rivera
scouting party up and down once a
day Is about the best could do. We
have our hahds full already" S
Live at. the fort Her Hips tight.
ened little. she got DIP to walk.
She was thinking Of the cold stares.
the "Ahs," the "oAs and the laughter
OF the post ladies ID their bowling am
bulance. the Audges and the grins Of
the passing musicians, and there's
alius room at the fort when there's
good looking gals in the family"
She shook her head.
"You love your sister, he reminded
think of her."
IT am thinking of her. I'd go to the
fort II there was danger. But-an-
swer me honest - outside of what's
happened here, do you think there's
really any danger2"
"From Indians. you mean7 Well.
I'll tell you-this was a complete sur.
prise, shock to me. Because so far
we haven't seen a sign Of the hostiles
beyond that signal In the spring. North
Of here, at Lincoln, they've shown
themselves. But they're largely con.
centrated in the northwest to meet the
troops"
"Then there's no danger from In.
diansT sas
''Still, there might be, and want
you to come. Frankly. I've omitted to
tell you OF one disquietlng report that
has reached us. After the recent bat.
| tie on the Rosebud one Of the war
rlors OF Crazy Horse was captured by
General Crook. The prisoner said that
within days ride to the west of here
our-and your-aged friend"-
She stopped him. lifting her hands Il
her face. mot himv' she whispered
mot himi Oh. he was 80 good to "a
captain
Oliver sighed. ~ fear it's so, yet til
only report"
Some Tune went by. Meanwhile she
walked about the room In silence. Hei
| lips were trembling.
you'll Gomez" he said,
when you're sure"--she spoke Will
difiiculty-"th Indians are going t.
make trouble will. But--but 1 thinl
I'd rather stay. made dad a promis,
once. I'd hate to break t--now,"
Your father didn't like as, l under
stand. I'm sorry. And OF course YOU
feel that you should keep your prom
ise to him. Well, can send convo,
with you to Bismarck"
| I'VE haven't a cent YOa see, Tn
counting heap ON my garden"
''Oh, we would get something togeth
J er for YOU"
| She fiinched. mo, / wouldn't INK,
that. And dadd hate 1t worse than Il
broke the promise. Besides, I'm go
ing to pay back B troop
''B troop! My troop3 What do 10,
owe B troop2'
why. B troops been sending us it
surplus ratiOns-'' vi. Fa2
"You sure?"
well. the sutler said So"
81 think there's mistake. d trooI
has had no surplus rations"-
| Had no. she began, amazed
"Must have been the suffers owl
stuff"
but he wrote From between thl
leaves of a book on the mantei she pro
duced folded paper.
~t0r some one else7s," went on Oliver
She had been about to hand hin
Blakely's letter. Now, as II struck b,
an idea. she put 1t back into the book
When he turned her eyes were swim
ming.
1T likely was 'ssme one else" sh,
said.
God bless you anyway! To think O
such thing in the midst of your wor
ryl Even If you did owe B troop 1
would vote you its full raflons and b,
proud to 30 hungry. Please thinl
again about Bismarck fer the sum
4 mer"
Il can't give up the. claim, captain
IL want TO know what happened
want to be here if-if dad come.
| back
But aren't you forgetting that. In
dams or no Indians, there's danger
!, from this secret enemy?'
Secret enemy" she echoed; 'secre
enemy! Go To. Bismarck is just tn,
thing he wants to see us so. YoJ
/ heard what he did an the winter
Well, he came again yesterday. Ht
saw the wagon leave. and he though
1t was good chance to move in.'.,p
"Move ln7' rej0ined Oliver. IL that
was all, why did be bother about moe
| easins p
you're right!'' she cried HE meant
! to killy'
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