The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER Vl.-Continued.

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Then it came to him in a sudden
Hash Of intelligence-he was alone;
alone except for the girl. They were
out there yet, skulking in the night,
planning revenge, those savage foe
men-Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Ogallas.
They had been beaten back. defeated,
smitten with death, but they were In
dams still. They would come back for
the bodies Of their slain, and then
what? They could not know who were
living. who dead, in the coach; yet
must have discovered long since that
h had only contained three defenders.
They would guess that ammunition
would be limited. His knowledge OF
the fighting tactics of the Plains
tribes gave clear vision OF what would
probably occur. They would wait,
scattered out in a wide circle from
bfun to bluff. lying snake-tke in the
grass. Some Of the holder might creep
In to drag away the BODIES Z dead
warriors, risking a chance shit, but
there would be no o pen attack 4 the
dark That would tie averse to all In
dian strategy. all precedent. Ev'n
now the mournfu Eailing had ceased
Roman Nose had, rallied his warriors
Rstilled into tt IN his own uncon
Suerable savageyry, and set them or
watch. With the FIRST gray dawn they
Would come again, leaping to the
coaf4h't wheels. yelling. triumphant
ma1d w~ttr@EvT ferocity-and he was
s4one, except for the girl.
And where was she? He felt fol
her OF the floor, but only touched the
GeIican's feet He had to lean across
ehe seat where Mcylan's body lay
bhrouded in darkness, before his crop
ing fingers came in contact with the
skirt OF her dress. She was on the
front seat, close to the window
against the lightness of the outer sky
her head seemed lying upon the wood
en- frame. She did not move, he coult
not even tell that she breathed, an(
tor an instant mis- dry lips failed hin
utterly, his blood seemed TO stop. Coco
Godl Had she been killed also? How
in Heavens name, did she ever ge
there! Then suddenly she lifted he
head slightly, brushing back her hal
with n arm; the faint starligh
cleaned on a steel barrel. The Ser
geant expelled his breath swiftly, we,
ting his dry lips.
Ara you hurt?" he questione,
~tnxiously. Lord but you gave me
scare!"
She seemed to hear his voice, ye
scarcely to understand, like on
aroused suddenly from sleep.
What! you spoke-then-then-
there are others? II am not her
all alone?"
Not II you count me-" he said,
trace Of recklessness in the answer
y haven't ever a scratch SO far as
know. Did they touch your"
No: that is. I am not quite sure
fit was all so horrible l cannot r,
member. Who are you? Are you tn
the soldier"
"Ye@I'm Hamlin. Would you min
telling me how you ever got owe
there"
She Strengthened up, seemed to nc
tice the heavy revolver in her finger,
and let 1t fall to the floor.
"Oh, 1t is like a dream-an awfu
dream. couldn't help myself. Whe
the Mexican rolled off on to the foo
/ knew he was dead. and-and Their
was his revolver held right out to m
IN his hand. Before l realized | ha
IT. and was up here-I-I killed one
he-he fell In the wheel; IL ca
never forget that"
Don't try" broke in Hamlin earl
estly. You're all right" he addee
admiration In his voice. And 30
Was you there with the small gun.
heard 1t bark, but never knew Coz
GALES was hit. When did it happen ?
~When-when they fred first. 1t
It was all smoke out there when | &c
70 the window; they-they looked lik
like wild beasts, and it didn't seer
to me l was myself at ALL"
The man laughed lightly.
You did the right thing. that's all,