The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-27
!, STORY OF GRAUSTARK
GEORGE BARR MCCUTCHEON
Copyright. 1909. by George Barr
McCutcheon.
Copyright. 1909, by Dodd, Mead & Co

girl like Lorraine? None whatever. Be
SIDES, I'm going to fight him when were
through fighting MarlanN. / want YOU
as my second. Can't say whether il VIII
be swords, pistols, or knuckies. 1 hope
you'll oblge me. As matter OF Sact.
/ had two primary objects in looking
you uD here in the hills. First. to ask
you for Lorraine: second. to engage you
as my second"
Tullis was silent for a while Then
he said, quite seriously: king l have
looked with some favor upon Nos EuSO
thought she liked him. He isn't a bad
fellow. believe me. / want Lorraine to
he happy As for this promise to him
Ill talk that over with her-if God per-
mits me to see her again. j shall AL
lew her TO choose, King. You or VOS
EngO-the one she loves. that's all. AS
for seCOnding you, I am at your serv-
ice"
King beameI. THAT means, L take it..
that Won want me 70 win at least one
OF the contests. Well with his whim-
steal, irresistible smile 1T won't be
necessary to try for the other IL Vos
lingo shoots me in this one
You will never knew the extent Of
my gratitude, King. You have saved
her from a hcllish fate l shall be dis
appointed in her if she does not choose
YOU l owe YOU debt Of gratitude al
most as great for saving that dear little
boy of-ours. I shall not forget what
YOU nave dOnc-neVerf''
Early in the afternoon the force under
captain Haas was divided into three
companies for strategic purposes. The
plan TO surprise and defeat the skulkers
In the ravine had been carefully thought
out. Two strong companies struck of
into the hills; the third and weakest %
the trio kept the road, apparently
marching straight into the trap. Sig
nails had been arranged At a given
sign the three parties were to swoop
down upon the position held by the
enemy.
Several hours passed. The troop in
the highroad preDaTed to camp Just be-
low the treacherous pass in which the
ambush was known to be laid. Scouts
had located the confident rascals I'm the
ravines above the highway with the
news that their prey was approaching
they were being rapidly rushed into
position at the head of the pass
Shortly before sunset the troop I'm the
road began to advance, riding resolute-
" into the ravine Even as the glOat-
ing, excited desperadoes prepared to
J open fire from their hidden position al
the head of the pass. their pickets come
running in with the word that two large
forces were drawing In on them from
the north and east.
The trappers were trapped. They real
tied that they had been outgeneraled,
and they understood their deficiencies.
Not man among them knew the finer
points Of warfare. They were thugs
and roustabouts and ill-Omened fellows
were
craven in the face OF an open peril
There were few shots fired. The men
IN ambuscade tried to escape to the
Businesses Of the ILLS. Some of them
stood ground and fought only to be
mown down by the enemy: others were
surrounded and made captive: but few
actually succeeded In evading the troop
eTE. All were ready TO sue for mercy
and 10 proclaim their willingness TO di-
vert allegiance from dictator to crown.
Herded Ike so many cattle, guarded
Ike wolves, they were driven CityWard,
few, II any, Of them exhibiting the
slightest symptom Of regret or discom-
future In fact. they seemed more than
phiosophic; they we're most joviaI
These were soldiers Of fortune. in the
plainest sense. 1t mattered littlo with
whom they allied or against whom they
fought, so long as the pay was ade-
quate and prompt
Indeed. the leaders Of the partv-ofa-
GERS by grace Of lucky tosses- brnienly
proHered the services Of themselves and
men IN the movement 20 displace Count
Marlanxi