Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-04-23

yez had yer face washed, an more
hair shown ! could Judge better.
What's all this play-actin' about any.
how7 Though I wasn't much play In
II for me, | reckon" pointing to Brady,
when | got here. A minute more, EN-
the man would have been sheeted In
fame"
stepped toward him. amused to see
the man shrink back. half startled still
at my weird decoration, and dropped
a hand heavily on his shoulder.
Does that feel like the grip OF q
phantom. you fool7" | asked sharply.
III II does I'll shut down tighter still
for your benefit. My tale can wait Its
telling until we BIO we'll out OF here.
There will be time enough then to sat
Isfy your curiosity. Those fellows may
get over their fright and come back"
what fellows?"
"A mixed band OF Miamis, OjIbwas
and Shawnees-mostly Shawnees with
a chief named Sis-e.te.wahl"
"Huhl So Il was those devlls7 The
same gang | left at the foot Of the
Island. But there were no Shawnees
with them then. sis-e-te-wah, did you
say? | know the rascal. but never be
fore did | hear OF him being bold
enough for such a deed. What stirred
him 10 III"
There was a white man with them"
"Ahl Now we have the truth--a red.
coat?" and his eyes were on my jacket.
HE wore one-stolen no doubtful
was no soldier. Mademolselle knew
the man, "a rufian called Jules Lap
pin"
lie gazed into my face a minute and
laughed. slapping his knee In sudden
merrlment.
"Lordl But that's n good one, boyl
BY the Lord Harry I was a fine jc.e.
But maybe we better move, friend. for
he would not be In good humor II he
did come, and | am scarcely In better
grace with him than you"
Go where?"
ITO join my party. Did yer think II
likely | was here aloref I'll tell yer
the whole OF It In a word. | found the
warriors OF the Wyandots marching
south. an Joined them. Have you
heard II was war? Ayl There's no
stopping now; the tribes have taken
the trail, the tomahawks are bloody.
II is said st. Clair has left Harmar
already, and there will be fighting on
the Wabash. Pishl II is easy to guess
how II will end"
where are your Indlans?"
AT the foot OF the lake. | secuted
up the shore as far as the ford; saw
the blaze OF fire over here and crept
up through the woods to investigate.
Then somebody fired a gun, and | ran
forward. This is what | found" He
waved his hand about the open space.
Now you understand. reckon the
best thing for us to do is to get out"
/ looked down at Brady doubtfully
then stepped over beside him.
How Is he, mademoiselle?" ! asked.
"can he talk at all?"
III you bend close to hls lips you
can hear his words she answered
glancing up at ms face. The hunters
eyes we're bright; he seemed to be try.
ing to speak. and | dropped on my
knees beside her.
What Is II, Brady"
There was a faint muttering. but |
distinguished the words.
Was was that-Simon Glrty?"
yes"
"The-the man-who. who-cut me
down."
Yes"
"Whar-whar Is he now?"
Right here; you wan to speak to
him-oh, Glrty2"
The renegade came toward us, and
the eyes OF the two %borderers met. For
a long moment they looked at each
other. many n memory, no doubt, noat.
ing between. Then Brady held out a
blackened hand.
Yer saved my life. Simon Glrty." he
said with an effort IL never thought
to-shake hands with you-but-but
I'm Il goin' to-"
Glrty's ugly face broke into a smile.
No more did H. he admitted grim.
ly. I'VE amt glnerally been in no
shakin' handle mood when we've met
heretofore. Still, | reckon, we're about
even up an kin afford ter shake II we
wanter. Think yer kin travel a bit,
Brady7"
How fart"
ITO the foot OF the lake, to a wyan.
dot camp"
The hunters ayes wandered from
his lace TO mine.
IL reckon | can" he mumbied at
last. LIANT hurt so much, only
bruised up" His glance fell upon his
feet. Maybe Ill had some whole
moccaslns I'd get along better"
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