Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1910-04-02
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himself had been present. They rode
together for some time. and Eames
endeavored 70 gain some information
from him as TO their probable course
OF action.
Il had a word or two with Grizzly
before we started" said the neuten.
ant. Il made his acquaintance last
year up at Fort Fetterrnan. rs told
me that the ranch lies on the farther
side OF an isolated hill and close under
1t. l suppose he has suggested to he
major TO make the approach screened
by this hill, and thus unseen. divide
and charge on the redskins. Joe ia
Just the boy for expeditions OF this
kind; there isn't a scout living under
stands his business better"
They were making steady progress.
but an Impatient desire to push on at
top speed had taken possession OF
Eames. and when they had ridden
about half an hour he could not helm
asking his new-found friend II thew
were not soon going 20 quicken their
pace
You see that hill ahead OF us" 70
sponded the Lieutenant with cheer
ful grin. THAT is our objective poipt
and when the major thinks We are in
close enough you can rest assured
that he will make the pace quite swift
enough TO suit you"
Joe had been riding close 10 the
commanding officer. in eager CONVEX.
sation with him. Just at this moment
he drew away; the major turned an
order was given. and In a second all
were in furious gallon. There
straight ahead. stood the square hin
lifting Itself In the sunlight. and
towards IL at mad pace. bat In the
strictest order and perfectly aligned,
went the column. Suddenly Grizzly
Joe fell back TO Eames side. lie
touched his companions arm and
pointed away TO the left. where they
saw in cloud OF dust another party
OF horsemen bound in the same di-
rection as themselves
There they are" said he. the boys
Comanche Charley has collected.
Nothing the matter with him or them,
you bet There amt a man on the
plains that knows Indians better than
Comanche; and then his hearts broke
along OF 'em. and he's wild 10 have his
revenge Every one OF the lads he has
with him is a fighter. too. from a hun
dred miles OF way back. I know
them, Harry, and blast me IL We don't
give them hell-hounds the biggest
thrashing they've had in ten years"
Soon they were halted, and Com
anche Charley's party was with them,
the leader never taking his hungry
eyes on the horizon ahead. The halt
was made at the north side OF the hill
or detached mesa. which sheltered the
ranch from the winds; and here a con-
sultation was held. The order was
given 10 form line. and the two com
psnies were ranged side by side, with
the officers In front. Then they started,
each taking one side OF the hill. and
Comanche Charley's party making a
long detour, with the intention OF COM
ing In well TO the rear Of the Indians.
who were understood to be mainly on
the south side OF the ranch. Eames
went with the second company, and
they had hardly proceeded 100 yards
before the rattle OF steadily sustained
firing fell upon their ears. The cap
tain beckoned TO Joe, with whom.
after he had halted his men. he rode
cautiously ahead. Soon they returned,
and the frontiersman approached
Eames and drew him TO the flank OF
the company.
my boy" he said earnestly, you
are going under fire Are Won ALI
right?"
Games nodded cheerfully. Il told
you / was going to make good, and l
VIII" he responded vigorously.
Well" said Joe. with a sigh, shake
hands. and God bless you"
At q trot the company moved on.
They cleared the hill. and the ranch
was before them. surrounded on three
sides by large body OF Indians. It's