The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1913-04-24
CHAPTER vl.-contlnueo.

CHAPTER Vl,-Contlnued.
Then II came to him In a sudden
nash OF intelligence-he was alone
alone except for the girl They we're
out there yet. skulking In the night,
planning revenge, those savage foe
nen-Arapahoes Cheyennes, Ogallas.
Ihey had been beaten back, defeated,
smitten with death, but they were In
dians htill. They would come back for
the bodies OF their slain, and then
WhatY They could not know who were
hVing, who dead, IN the coach; yet
must have discovered long since that
II 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
blum to bluh, lying snake-like I'm the
grass. Some Of the bolder might creep
In to drag away the bodies OF dead
warriors, risking a chance shot. but
there would be no open attack in the
dark. That would be averse to all In
dian strategy. all precedent Even
now the mournful wailing had ceased;
homan Nose had rallied his warriors,
instilled into them his own uncon-
querable savagery, and set them ON
watch. With the first gray dawn they
would come again. leaping to the
coach's wheels. yelling, triumphant,
mad with new ferocity-and he was
alone. except for the girl.
And where was she? He felt for
her on the floor, but only touched the
hexican's feet. He had to lean across
the seat where Mcylans body Law.
shrouded in darkness. before his qron-
ing hngers 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 could
not even tell that she breathed and
for an instant mis- dry lips failed him
utterly. his blood seemed TO stop Good
God! Had she been killed also? How |
In Heavens name, did she ever get |
there? Then suddenly she lifted her
head slightly, brushing back her hair |
with one arm; the faint starlight |
cleaned on steel barrel. The Ser
geant expelled his breath swiftly wet.
ting his dry lips
Are you hurt| he questioned
an1iously. Lord but you gave me a
scarel"
She seemed to hear his voice. vet
scarcely to understand, like one
aroused suddenly from sleep.
What! you e-then-tben-
there are others? II am not here
all alone"
Not II you count me-" he said
trace OF recklessness In the answer.
i haven't even a scratch 30 far as
know. Did hey touch your"
NO; that is. am not quite sure:
lit was all 30 horrible / cannot re.
member Who are you? Are YOU the
the soldier?"
"Yes-l'm Hamlin Would vou mind
telling me how you ever got over
there"
She straightened up, seemed to no
iice the heavy revolver In her fnRers
ana let II fall 20 the floor.
oh. II is like a dream-an au,,rl
dream couldn't help myself. When
-he Mexican rolled or on to the floor
knew he was dead, and-apd there
was his revolver held right out 10 mo
N his hand. Before | realized had
L. and was up here-I--I killed one
le-he fell in the wheel; II can
never forget that"
Don't try" broke In Hamlln earn.
astly You're all right" he added ,
In his voice. And so A. ,
vas you there with the small gun. /
heard It bark. but never knew Con.
.ales was hit When did It happen ?" !
"When-whcn they fired first It
was ell smoke out there when got :
o the window; they-they looked like !
like wild beasts and IT didn't seem J
o me was myself at all" I
The man laughed lightly
You did the right thing, that's all" y