Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-03-26

mnticr who he might prove 10 be,
whether friend or foe, he was OF my
VI and blood, and evidently the vic
tim OF trcacherous attack. First Of all
| must get him out OF that stinlng hole
into pure air. and discover the nature
OF his injuries. II wal no easy task
dragging the heavy body through the
narrow entrance. and across the dis
logged door. II had 10 be accomplished
by sheer strength OF arm, for I worked
on my knees. choked by the foul at
%moHphere. almost blinded by the
smoke, and unable to find purchase.
Yet foot by foot | won, until. exhaust
cd by the effort. | hauled the limp form
free OF the barrier. and against the
side wall OF the cellar
| leaned against the wall as the
waves OF smoke thlnned. and drifted
out through the open door. At last
there was but a thin vapor showing
against the blue cxpanse OF sky. II
occurred to mo the blue was SHADING
into gray, as II approaching twilight.
retained no sense OF time; so much
had occurred | felt ! had been confined
for hours In hat tunnel: when ! first
emerged and perceived light ! could
scarcely realize that Il wss yet day;
that all had occurred--the fight In the
cabin, my rescue. the horrors OF the
tunnel-within 70 short n space. There
suddenly swept over me the fresh
memory OF II all; ! saw the faces.
heard the voices. And they were dead,
those men ! had companioned with;
they had gone the long journey. some
quickly, mercifully, and Brady In the
agony OF torture. How II nauseated
mel Tho swift reaction leaving me
sobbing like n child. my hands pressed
oyer my eyes. All at once ! expert
enced the full horror. and broke down
as weak MS a babe. ] remember now
how my knees shook, 30 that ! sank
down to the earth moor; tyl and how
| prayed, my voice a mere senseless
murmur, yet, no doubt. clear enough
to Gods ears,
felt tempted TO get outside. and
discover whore the raiders had gone;
their trail might reveal much. II Il
could only be found before night came.
| had Strengthened up. detarplned to
try the venture when q movement be-
low. and the muhled sound Of n voice
speaking English, reminded me Of the
soldier. Descending from out the sun.
light could perceive little In the dark.
er cave.cellar. The red jacket was,
however, sufficiently conspicuous TO
convince me that the man was sitting
up. his back against the wall.
II don't know who you are. friend"
he called out heartily, only you look
to be white. BY any luck do you
speak English?"
Not much OF anything else" ] an
swered. ~endeavoring to discover his
features. I'm OF the blood"
"Ayl With n colonial twang to IL
unless my ears lie. Is that the story
Sol Then what In Gods name are you
doing here?"
! could not take the measure OF the
fellow, his face remaining lndistlnct II
the shadows, but there was a reckless
ring OF good.fellowship in bis voice
which inspired me to frankness.
81 came this way with n message fol
the Wyandots. belong to the gar
rlson OF Fort Harmar."
AN onlcerT
~Yes."
"noly smoke, man, but you uertalnl,
| stumbled into a hornets nest. Didn'
you know all the northwest tribe
have declared war; That II has actual
+ ly begun"
NO; II was in the hope OF prevent
4 ing such a catastrophe that | was sem
Word was brought us that the Wyar
! dots would not join the confederation.
"Who brought such wordG"
Simon Glrty. lie bore a letter fror
9 Hamilton. and sought Information r.
Q gardlng tho disappearance OF a Wyai
& dot chief"
d "Wa.pa.tee-tah?"
J. THAT was the name"
The man laughed. but the sound WI
not altogether pleasant.
3 There Is a touch OF humor to you
n tale, my friend" he said slowly. "a
though ! doubt II you Will be able
perceive Il. Girty and Hamilton ma
have had reasons OF their own for a b
Ir OF byplay; egadl They failed to CO..
n suit me. but as for this Wa.pa.tee-tn
y, that CHANGED to be my business, q
.e though just now, and In the present
ID OF the enemy, we will let the discu
II sion so. Diplomacy never reveals 1
q cards, and / have become more dipl
h mat than soldier. What am | then
prisoner"
GRO BE coNTfNUEDJ