Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-30

defstand. without a word ! waded
out into the water, and wan across to
the other shore. There was nothing
there-no sign. 10 mark or any de-
s~criptlon-and l came back 10 where
she waited, wading out with dripping
garments TO the bank.
"There-there was nothing. mon.
sieurf
Nothing" I answered ~graveiy. "He
has not crossed over" l healtated an In
slant, but could not resist the question
ing horror In her eyes. you under.
stand, do you not?"
"You-you think" she faltered. that
Monsieur Brady has-has killed him
seif?"
HE has given his life for others. my
giri-for you and me, and those sol
dlers OF st. Clair'a."
She stood a moment. silent. tears on
her checks. looking bllndly out at the
water. Then she sank upon her knees,
holding the crucihx against her face.
I could sec the movement OF her lips,
but heard nothing; only I knew that
she prayed for his soul. and my own
tItb MEIO WOihA IN i hHflA btnANN
Then l lifted her up by the hand, and
we went back up the hill to the camp.
There was nothing TO hope for In
waiting, and all nj duty lay beyond.
without the exchange OF a word WI
packed what few things we had, and
started, following the bank OF the
stream.
II was a raw November morning that
we came unexpectedly upon ST. Claire
outposts. The ground was covered
with snow, and the little pools were
skinned over with thin Ice. II had
been too cold to rest. and we had
walked much OF the night, afraid to
build a Are. Chilled to the marrow
by the Icy wind that swept through
the trees and buffeted us. | had
wrapped the girl in our only blanket,
fastening II about her head and face,
hurt as | did so by the dumb. pa
tient, bewildered look In her eyes. She
tried to protest, yet at my nrst stern
word ceased and wrapped herself
closely In the folds. | was In front
breaking the trail that she might have
easier marching, when suddenly Z
man stepped out OF n thIcket, and with
gun at my breast roughly commanded
q halt. I paused instantly, uncertain
as to which side the challenger waa
on, yet n glance at his face and dresI
treasured me.
"Who are yer. an what do ye
want?". he asked suspiciously.
Il am an officer OF the Fort Harma
garrison" / answered. with new
: from the north. To what commanl
) do you belong?"
, THE Kentucky militia" he acknow'
: edged sullenly. Colonel Oldham"
: where is your c~olonel?"
: Back yonder on that rise o. ground
. you kin 60 on. but Ill keep an ey
: on yer"
. We left him, following the dlrectlo
, pointed out. hearing him call to som
! one in our rear, yet paying no hee'
u The very ease with which he ha
passed us on wal evidence enough
: lax discipline, and small conceptlo
, OF the danger OF the command. Their
was a plain track through the snov
which led to a camp Are blazing chez
u lily In a grove OF trees, with maybe
dozen men clustered about II. No on
, appeared to notice us as we drew nea
y (Which is Colonel oldham"
asked, ~glancing about the group. Or
Q stood up, a smooth.faced, rudd
checked man OF fifty. with iron-grf
n hair, and eyes that looked as II the
" laughed easily.
~ THAT Is my name" he said shortl
"a What Is ~ ST. Denis, mani" as b
~ glance swept over me, you look
II you had been far from the settl
% menta and had a hard trip"
10 Il have, sir; | come from the Ma
0, NEE. I am an officer OF regulars wi
u. news OF Importance for ST. Clair"
70 Every eye was on me now and o.
~ ham took n step nearer.
" "The Maumeei" he exclaimed. "A
10 that Ia a Journey. News for 81. ella
as you say--what news? There vas
AZ rumor down below that the India
10 OF the northwest were musterii
20 Know you anything OF that2"
nc "They have already mustered. :
N. I wac at their rendezvous. Even n
they are ut my heels-the whole
nj them, Shawnees, Miamis. Delawar
ISL Wyandots and, for all | know, as ma
re more. There are white %renegades "
zee them, and English officers | suspec
saw Hamilton myself on the NJ
ne nee, and he evidently was manag'
'ut affairs"
We'll, sir, l believe It, but I'll
hanged II you a make st. Clair. 4
lAd ~nrrnrnnt old fool may listen 10 y