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

messenger. The tribes are In council
at ~Sendusky and sent him. That is
why | stood In his defense against you.
We must learn what word he brings.
II he were killed on such a mission
every Indian In the northwest would
feel called upon 10 avenge his death.
II would mean raids and warfare the
whole length Of the Ohio; II would
mean the murder OF women and CHI.
dren; tho burning OF homes. and AL
the horrors OF Indian warfare for years
to come. There is only n fringe OF
white settlers on this side OF the
river, Brady. and a mere handful Of
soldiers 10 defend them. We cannot
AFFORD n have war. we are not ready"
Ready rotl am for going In now.
an finishing the Job. This new gov
eminent policy OF strokln' those devils
on the back, makes me sick. That Amt
the way we cleaned up Kentucky"
Easier said than done. Brady. This
isn't Kentucky. and the conditions are
different. Those we're hunters and
backwoodsmen who took possession OF
that land TO the south. They came
alone. on foot, rife in hand, fighting
men every one. That was their trade.
These settlers who have come In
north OF the Ohio are OF a different
breed; they have brought wives and
children with them. and have come to
I'LL the land. They are not hunters
and w%oodsmen; half OF them
even saw m Indian. They would be
| M hnIRlana ms hahna m N uroR trail
81. Clair and Harmar are doing the
best they can under such conditions.
They have got to compromise; they
don't dare provoke war. The In.
dams and the British know this Is
true; Glrty knows It, or he never
would have ventured to come in here
what Is II, Faulkner"
The sergeant. a short, stocby fellow
saluted stihly.
The compliments OF General liar.
mar. sir, and would you come to his
Office"
Very well, sergeant. as o o as I
can slip out of these hunting clothes,
Am right. Brady?"
Maybe So" he admitted reluctant.
ly, but that amt my style o. handling
InJuns. / reckon well hang round
boys, till we see what's comm
out o. this yer message bearln', Id
sure like to be in any fracas whar I
could get a slam at hat hound O. hell"
II required but a few moments for
me to shift my hunting suit for a suit.
able uniform. and this accomplished,
hurried across the parade to the ONCE.
Tho orderly admitted me nj once. Gen.
eral Harmar was alone, sitting beside
a small writing table. and began ques-
tlonlng me the instant I appeared.
CLOSE the door, Mr.. Hayward. Now.
sir. what Is II that Just happened out
side the gate? Fighting with some OF
my scouts, | understand, over n fell
low you brought in with you? | pre-
sumo there was some cause for this
unseemly quarrel?"
There n General Harmar." | re-
piled. standing cap In hand.
lie leaned back In his chair, drum
ming with n hand on the table, his
stern eyes on my face,
Then make your report, sir"
| went over the events OF the past
few hours rapidly. but clearly, and
there was no lnterruption until | ceas
cd 10 speak.
"Who did you say the man was?"
Simon Glrty, sir, That was the
name he gave me. and Brady recog
nized him at once"
, what is his mission? Did he say7'
mot a word, sir, except that he rep
, resented the tribes. and bore u mes
sage from Hamilton"
/ Think you be lied? ls his purpose
10 learn our strength and pos!tlon?"
mo, sir, | think not" | replied sob
, erly. There was no necessity; BIO
yond doubt they know that already
| do not think the fellow would DARE
come other than he said; he is not o
! that breed"
I lie walked back and forth acrosi
the room, his hands clasped. his hea,
5 bent IN thought. lie was n fiorid
! faced, heaylly.hlilt man, his steI
4 heavy on the puncheon floor. Facing
the door. he stopped with sudden dc
cision,
j. Orderly" he called, have the SCI
r geant OF tho guard bring tho messen
I ger here at once. Search him 70
weapons FIRST"
J. lie turned toward me.
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