The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-09-26

ting in his heart-hope thsN No might
yet wiring from lie Fevre q confes-
sion that would clear his name. he
knew his man at last-knew him. ana
would track him now with all the pitt
less ingenuity of a savage. Once he
could stand erect. absolved Of dis
grace, a man again among men he
would ignore the uniform Of the ranks.
and go to her with all the pride of HIS
race. Ay, and down In his heart he
knew that she would welcome his COM
ing; that her eyes would not look at
the uniform, but down into the depths
Of his own.
He thought OF 1t all as he paced b
floor. or stared into the fire. while out
side the wind ragged and howled. piling
the snow against the cabin front, and
whirllng In mad bursts up the valley
1t would be death to face the fury Of
4. on those open plains. There was
nothing left him but to swear, and
pace back and forth. Twice he ano
Hughes fought their way to the cor
raj. found the horses sheltered in .
little cove, and brought them foof
l anu M&teT. Inc StTuSblt W atNOA
plish this was sufficient proof Of the
impossibllity Of going farther. Elk
hausted and breathless they staggered
back into the quietness OF the cabin
feeling as though they had been heater
by clubs. Once, desperate to attemp'
something. Hamlin suggested search
ing for the bodies of WATSON AMI
Wade. but Hughes shook his head
staring at the other as though hall
believing him demented. The Ser
geant strobe to the door and looket
out into the smother of snow: theE
came back without a word Of protest
Carroll improved steadily, complain
ing OF pain where the frost had nippet
exposed flesh, yet able to sit up. ant
eat heartily. There remained .
%numbness in his feet and legs, how
ever, which prevented his standine
alone. and both the others realized
> that he would have to be left behind
, when the storm abated. Hughes would
: go without doubt; on this point the
Sergeant was determined. He did not
: altogether like or trust the man; he
could not blot from memory the COW
ardly shot which killed WATSON, nor
! entirely rid himself OF a fear that he,
: himself. had failed an old comrade, In
not ~revenging his death; yet one
thing was clear-the mans hatred for
Il lie Fevre made him valuable. Treach'
erous as he might be by nature, now
his whole soul was bent on revenge
Moreover he knew the lay Of the land,
0 the trail the fugitives would follow
q and TO some extent Black Kettles
y camp. Little by little Hamlin drew
q from him every detail of lie Fevre's
t life in the cattle country, becoming
more and more convinced that both
men were thieves. their herds largely
stolen through conn!vance with In
dians. Undoubtedly lie Feyre was
p the bigger rascal of the two, and pos
l. sessed greater influence because OF
his marriage into the tribe.
q 1t was the second midnight wher
{ the wind died down. Bamlin, sleeping
u fitfully, seemed to sense the change
he rose. forced the door open. anc
peered out eagerly. There vas light
ness to the sky, AMI all about, the un
broken expanse of snow sparkled II
Geld crystals. Nothing broke the
) white desolation but the dark water!
VI of the river still unfrozen, and thu
=. gaunt limbs of the cottonwood nov
u standing naked and motionless. TIL
- silence was profound, seeming al1os
!, =, painful after tho Wild fury of the pas
II days. He could hear the soft purr o
IL - - I,,,o1l1 LAo,,, hr,oth
- ing. And it was cold. bitterly cold
the chill of it penetrating to his yer.
bones. But for that he had no care
his mind had absorbed the one impor
=. tant fact; the way was open. the,
could go. He shook Hughes rough',
into wakefulness, giving utterance t
sharp, tense orders. as though b
!. dealt with a man of his W troop.
Turn out. lively. now. Yes. the storr
. il over. It's midnight, or n little aftel
and growing cold. Put on your heav
!. stuff, and bring up the two BET
= horses. Come. now; you'll step o
quicker than that. Hughes, II you rid
with me. I'll have everything read
by the time you get here. Eat. Hell
Wen eat in the saddle! What's tina
Carroll?"
I'VE amt a-goin' To leave me yel
alone, are ye. Sergeant"
No: therell be two horses to kee
; YOU company. You'ro got a sna
man; plenty to eat, end a good fire
what more do you wsnt-a nurse
Hughes, what, in the name Of Heave
are you standing there for? Perhal
EEL YOU would like to have ne stir "
-nd -. L Mill IL ihncn hnrcns ara not he