Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-07-23

"And the chief fet that prize sol"
gtumblod ono. "Out OF the whole en-
terprsc We rot nothing. absolutely
nothing What the count gave Us
would net have made two Hire apiece.
divided fairly among our band. Tho
main prixe-the young woman--we
got nothing for her whatever And
yet. what chance for ransoml"
"such chance docs not come Oft
en-. hut | wonder where the chief
himself n tonight. And are tho pick.
cts out down the road9 In these times
We cannot be too careful. for they say
that between the two kingdoms war
may come. and u 30 II would be but
our luck for enc OF the armies to
ask ua 20 recruit with them"
go you fellows. two q YOU" In.
structed one who seemed to be some
sort Of lieutenant step out and
scout down the road Bit"
II was not long after this that the
men left at the rendezvous heard in
the darkness woman's scream.
With this came the laughing shout OF
their comrades.
clio. brothers!- cried the rufllan who
held Kitty In his arms--"ny tho Lord.
'tls the samel-'tis the young Amer.
lean hlghness whom we lostl"
Loose met Let me freel" cried
Kitty vehemently-'I came to yJs Cor
help. | trusted in you. am In need
and | ask you gentlemen TO be my
friends"
"what. your friendsl" They laughed
loudly at this.
"Nes, your leader knows me--do you
not remember how he took us captive
the other day. He told me then II |
needed aid to count on him. Does one
OF your brotherhood speak falselyY"
The, fell back from her now re.
specially. impressed in part by what
che said, and In part by tho fear that
they might offend their leader This
latter fear was we'll placed. for even
now they heard the sounds OF rapid
hoofbeats.
Hist" exclaimed one. "Landozi--i,
IA very likely he"
And II was he. the man whom they
all respected through their fears. lie
hung himself from his horse now and
strode into the lighted circle.
"What now, fellowsl" exclaimed he
as he caught sight OF the young won
an standing there. disheveled. pale
do you not know this excellency
What would you insult herl"
II came hi.her for help" exclaimed
Kitty. addressing him with such ap
peal in her eyes as any man would
have found II difhcult to resist. Sc
am in need--I am In pursuit OF a THE
and l."
"And you ask thief to catch I
thief?" The bandit chieftain smiled
grimly.
"No. not in the least--I do not cal
1 you so, you brothers OF the desert
You yourself. Captain Landozl, told mi
10 come TO you II needed help. Well
need It now. tonight. thi
very momentl l am all alone
need conduct to Gretzhoffe
{ town. am convinced that the ma
who robbed me fed thither. What
: would you allow one to escape VIII
would rob woman?"
0 "No," exclaimed Landozi. That
not our trade. II is our profession
that we take only from the rich; an
y we do not side with those who rob tn
q weak. Excellency my word is m
word You come 10 US for aid, and "
J, should be barren of all honor did "
|, not give you aid. What can we dot
Q ride with mel" exclaimed Kilt.
Q "Yourself-two or three men-sho
d me the way from here to Gretzhofrel
o Shield me against any other possibl
y riders who may not be OF your brotl
ehrood. Is 1t agreed?"
y "It is agreed" exclaimed Lando7
and with small discussion they SOC
y we're In the saddle agaln-Landol
O. two or three OF his stoutest men an
I Kitty; and once more she felt Il
y rush OF the wind against her chee
aa q good horse carried her forwor