The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-12-18

sei' IL was IN my mind that my
rather had been lured on to the oper
prairie behind the hotel. Suddenl,
| was seized roughly, and cloti
whipped over my face before could
even scream. l heard voice say:
Damned If 1t amt the grill What
Will we do with herr and then Du
points voice answered gruffly: Hell
there amt anything to do, but take
the little hussy along. She'd queer
the whole game, an we've got an extra
horse They jerked me forward SC
roughly. and I was so frightened that
that I must have tainted. At any
rate / remembered nothing more dis
tinctly until we had crossed the river
ana was on horseback wrapped In a
blanket, and tied to the saddle. Some
one was holding me erect; could not
move my arms. but could see and
aear. II was dark, and we were NOV.
ing slowly; there were two Indians
ahead, and a white man riding each
side OF me. They thought me uncon.
scious still, and spoke occasionally;
little by little recognized their voices
and understood their words"
Her voice broke into a sob, but the
sergeant's eyes were still gazing vigil.
aptly out over the snow-clad hills.
1T is hard to tell the rest" she
said finally, but I learned that It was
aot robbery, but the betrayal of trust.
My father was guilty, and yet at the
same time victim. l only got the
truth In snatches. which had to piece
together, although later learned 9TH
Or details. Mrs. Dupont had bled my
'ather through some knowledge she
aad gained of his sisters family. I
cannot even imagine what this could
have been. but 1t was sufficient for
her purpose. He gave her all he
had, and then-then she heard of this
government money being sent to Rip
ley. She had known about that for
several days through the Lieutenant,
and had ample time to arrange the
plot. My father must have been crazy
to have entered into the scheme. but
he did. he did. The woman compelled
him to It,"
II understand. Molly" broke in
Hamlin, anxious to spare her the de-
tails. They were to pretend robbery,
but with the Majors conniyance. An
officer impersonating him was des.
patched to Ripley by stage. This
would prevent any immediate pursuit.
Later the Major was to be released.
to return to Dodge with his story.
The projection Of yourself into the
affair disarranged the entire plot, and
then quarrel occurred, and your
father was killed"
Yes; 1t was over what should be
done with me: although l believe now
they intended to kill him, so as to re-
tain all the money. The older Indian
fired the shot treacherously."
And Connors?"
Dupont killed him; they were both
drunk, and the soldier fred first, but
missed"
"And after that?"
She covered her face with her
hands.
ut was all a dream Of continuous
horror, yet through 1t all, do not
recall consciousness of physical tor
ture. seemed to be mentally numbed,
my brain blank. 1t was a realization
Of my fathers guilt more than my own
danger which affected me-that and
his death. They were not unkind nor
brutal Indeed l do not clearly re-
call that / was ever spoken to, except
when some necessary order was given.
One night heard them discuss what
should be done with me; that I was
to be hidden away in Black Kettles
camp. Generally Dupont spoke to the
Indians in their own tongue, but that
night he thought me asleep. IL had
no hope left-not even faith that you
could ever rescue me-"
Hamlin's hand clasped hers firmly,
Dut mis- eyes were riveted on some
hing In the distance.
Wait" he said. checking his horse,
what is that? See; down in the val
ey OF the creek! Is 1t not moving
'ody OF men?"