The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-07-25

oSsIhiIt' anu lie WIS tIle only one IN
the PARTY who WAS aware of its eX-
listen e Then my work WAS cut out
TOR mel must take care of Dunn.
There was brief time in which to
arrange the play, with both daylight
and Iheien already SO close ut hand.
1heilen. Why. Of course, u report Of
bis approach would throw Dunn Oh
his guard, and l might inveisle the
fellow far enough back from the lines
% make an open attack possible. Here.
At least, was the only course which
seemed 10 promise success. l tore on
my Jacket, turning it inside out to hide
the Sleam OF buttons; ripped Off the in
0ignia from the front of my slouch hat
and pulled the wide brtm low over my
eyes. There would be nothing natty
about Iheilens irregulars. ana the
cOior OF my clothes could not be easily
G0essed ut IN the gloom. All else was
soeer luck ana audacity. was with.
In i've feet OF the fellow befOre bs
even saw me. Before he could draw
his weapon. l asked hurriediy:
els this Captain DOddT'
"Nno; | am an officer Of JQhnston's
staff" peerins forward In vain en-.
deavor 10 decipher my face. "WhO are
you! What do you wantY'
81 have been sent forward BY Cap
tain 1heilen. He wants to know where
he is TO bring his men"
The lieutenant stifYened up. the
slight iatering Of his voice vanished
in an effort at command.
i "Oh. | see. Well. I am technically
IN command here. being Of the regular
service. Where Ia TheiIenT'
Back yonder on the creek. Hes
waitln Tor orders an a guide"
well, hurry back and bring him up.
You know the way. don't your
stared of into the black night. n
though it hid thousand mysteries.
''Weil. | don't exactly Know" con.
fessed unwiIIingly. Il got here all
nght because the firing from the house
sOrler guided me. but them weeds II
mighty confusin.' an ! reckon 1t will
take NE right smart while to find my
way back again. You couldn't 80
along. could your
There was nothing In the request to
arouse suspicion. yet he hesitated. ap-
parently at tirst inclined to refuse.
perhaps considering such a service be-
meath his dignity.
"Naybe If you got me as fur the
head OF that path ! might make the
res, all right" suggested doubtfully.
1t was plain enough he would prefer
remaining where he was. but anxiety
TO have these welcome re-enforcements
hurried forward caused him grudging.
" 10 consent
"How large force have your"
"A few over n hundred. ! reckon"
swell. come on: I'll show you to the
path. You could follow that with your
eyes blindfolded."
had forgotten the way myself. or,
rather. the night confused me AZ to
the points Of compass. yet as he start
ed of to the right I followed. perfectly
satisfied so long rs every step took U,
farther away from the immediate
vicinity of the house. We had trav.
erspd the orchard aud were upon the
edge of the weed patch when be came
to a sharp halt
Here's where the path begins lend
ing down to the creek. It's not very
straight. but you can't lose It. for the
growth Is solid on both sides"
"it all looks the same to me-" staring
beyond him Where did you say the
entrance wns?'
Right here in 'front.'" half anGrily
"Whnt Is the matter with yonr eyes;
I'll lead you into 1t. and then. perhaps
you can follow your nose
He gripped my sleeve. forcing me
forward The next instant | had my
leg twined about his. never had au
easier job at tamin. man. and he
fore he got his scattered senses to
eether pressed revolver barrel
against his temple. threatening instant
death II he 50 much as moved. What
ever other ambitions Lieutenant Cal
vert Dunn may have possessed. depar
ture from life surely was not included
and / doubt II he winked an eyelnsE
while | stripped him OF weapons ano
tightly buckIed his waistbet about his
arms, binding them helplessly against
the body.
''Sorry to be compelled TO treat you
tD this manner" | remarked coolly
but 1t seems to be your luck 10 get In
my way constantly. Besides. believe
you advocated banging me only fe"
hours AgO.'
He recognized me then. and the sud
den gust of anger overcame his pr'i
dpnce, yielding him voice He burst
forth into volley of oaths
"Stop that" the words like bullets
the grip OF my hand shutting on his
wind. - hold your life In this one
finger and you either obey me or die
How many men are about this honseE
He squirmed under the pressure OF
the gun barrel. but comprehended the
necessity for an immediate answer
"Abont sixty"
IAN Donald's gnerrillas"
Except the small squad ! brought