Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-22

bushes opposite parted. and a man
stood on the bank scarcely n dozen
steps away. with only the stream be-
tween US. II was time and place for
caution, for suspicion OF strangers, and
my rife came forward In Instant readl'
ness. my heart %throbbing with star
tied surprise. lie held up both hands.
bls own weapon resting on the ground
mot so careless. boy" he called
across cheerfully. There Ia no war,
40 far az ! know between white men.
His Easy tone. as wei as his words
Jared on me. yet | lowered the rife.
Il am no boy" I retorted. las you
may discover before We are through
our acquaintance"
mo? Well by my eyeslght you look
II. although In faith you are surely big
enough for n grown man. Your is
tho FIRST white face I've seen since ]
left the Shawnee towns-a weary Jour
ney."
Tho Shawnee towns!" | echoed.
staring at him in fresh wondorment.
you come from beyond? From the
%Illnols2"
lilo stroked his beard.
"A longer journey than that even"
ne acknowledged slowly. Il am from
sandusky. by way Of v%incennes."
"Alone2"
THE Indians who we're with me re.
maIned az Shawnee; they lost heart,
Since then | have been by myself"
Come over" | said shortly, where
we can converse more easily"
He stepped into the cool water un.
hesltatlngly. and wnded across, a small
pack at his back. and a long rifle
across his shoulder. There vas a
reckless audacity about the fellow ]
could not fail TO observe. and. as he
scrambled up the rather steep bank.
had n glimpse Of a face far from my
liking. However. ours was n rough
life In those days. accustomlng us TO
Btrange acquaintances, so | waited.
my rife In my hand. determined to
know more Of this w%anderer. lie was
a man OF middle age. with gray hairs
n plenty, and ~scraggly beard. an
active body. OF good girth, and a
dark face. deeply scanned. having
an ugly scar adown his right
cheek. seemingly from It's white center
the slash Of n knife. The eyes. CLEAN.
Ing beneath the brim OF his h. we're
f%urtivc. uncanny. black as to color. and
bold enough In the sneaking way OF a
tiger cat. Beyond these things there
was little distinctive about the man,
his dress merely that OF the back
woods-frlnged hunting shirt and leg.
gings OF leather. dirty and sollcd by
long use. yet exhibiting a bit OF fop-
perry In decoration which made me re.
call the French %voyageurs OF the
north and their gay ribbons. At his
belt dangled hunting knife and toma.
hawk. but these, with the rifle. con.
Htltuted his whole display OF weapons.
Even before he had obtained the level
on which I stood | had conceived n dis.
like for the fellow, a desire TO have
done with further acqualntanceshlp.
with feet planted firmly on the edge
Of the grass he scanned me from head
10 foot with unwinklng eyes, that
sought vainly to smile,
You are surely a big fellow he
said nj last. "Some hand at rough and
tumble. | make bold to guess. Let
ms have %frankness between us. come
from the north on u mission OF peace.
the representative OF the tribes. and
OF Hamilton, All ! ask Is fair speech.
and guidance"
You represent Hamilton. YOU say?'
Aye. though ! expect little will
come from IL. ! would have word with
St. Clair and llarmar Know you
either MANI"
Both, passing well. 81. Clair Is up
the river-or was three days since
bat General narmar represents him at
the settlement How happens Il. my
friend, n the message be so important.
Hamilton did not dispatch an ohicer?'
"iie Rad no choice, None volunteer.
ed FOR the task, and | was the selcc-
zion OF the tribes. You question me aa
though you we're liarmar himself;
and more. you havo tho look OF T.
You're not a woodsmnn, you say; then
! make a guess-you're a soldier"
Il am | returned quietly. IAN en-
sign IN the regular service"
"Name?"
Joseph Hayward OF Fort Harmar
1.-THE gods DO praisodl Now Is the
way made clear. You were travelling
thlther2"
~ am to be there tomorrow"
In ample time for my purpose.
reenli your name, Master Hayward. AZ
spoken by tho Delawaros. You were
At Chllllcotho last sprlng2"