Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-02-26


i time" Drake growled as
SFSi they did their best 70 bar.
- riczde the single door and
window. Il believe those hills are full
of them"
And our own bullies aren't up fight.
ing with good grace. either" wnker.
son confessed These half whites
have no sand"
ITS an odd thing" Drake said when
the afternoon had passed without an
assault, that we hear fring. but none
OF it is directed at US
That's So Wilkerson responded
thoushtfully. Il wonder who ii can
beg
He was soon to know. for after night
fan John Dorr and his single attendant
rode furiously Up TO the hut and tried
for admittance
few scattering shots told that they
had been discerned in their fight.
For the moment Wilkerson did not
recognize his old enemy. disguised as
be was in native costume. but when
he was sure he reluctantly opened the
door and admitted him.
John dung himself inside and Jam
med the door to just as a second hail
OF bullets rattled on It's surface. Then
be stared et the man opposite him.
-WilkerSonr' he gasped
"Yes, its me- was the snarling re
sponse. What are you doing hereT"
Some hillmen took Us for enemies
and chased us pretty much all day
long. Dorr explained We saw this
hut. and when IL was dark enough to
cQlceal our movements We made for
It.
And nov y01 can make for some
other place WHke->on Sald. handling
his revolver meauiug,y.
John laughed
I feel myself that the place Is too
small for both of Us But its whste
man against native now. II they get
me they'll get yea. our only hope IS
% stick together how
''lll see you dead frSt,- snarled the
Other.
But Drake spoke UP and sIenced
him
While you two are fighting for the
benefit 0f the servants those hIlmen
are preparing TO assault the hut
A long look through a crack showed
Che hillmen closing Up about them. and
Nilke-sOn gave in with a had grace.
He was glad Of the help. however.
when the firing grew hotter and they
were hand pressed in the hut.
The natives proved themselves az
rant towards. and It depended on the
three white men TO defend the place.
This they did with such success that
their assistants slowly withdrew.
Now Is the time for a sOrtie,- said
DOrr We've got to drive them clean
away from here or else we'l be as had
~ on as ever
WilkersOn and Drake agreed. and
John promptly led them out In a wild
rush against the nearest hillmen.
These We're so surprised al the bold.
ness % the maneuver that they led.
and soon the coast WIS clear except
FOR a few too badly wounded 10 join
in their comrades fight
Now that the immediate peril was
past, Wukerson and Dorr found them
selves again antagonists
But both were 50 wearied that by
one accord they silently consented 10 a
truce
Yet wHkerson could not resist taunt-
ing his rival
III looks as IL you were always a
little late" he said. throwing himself
back In a settle while John dropped
upon stool by the table
Il heard you got the idol" John re-
Piled In q dull tone.
Yes. and what was In the idol toOF'
Then. despite Drake's gestures OF re
mOnstrance. be went on: Il got the
deeds and the master key and the
IDOL and the plans Tom Gallon robbed
me o. guess I'm ahead in this
game"
John nodded. his fatigue 50 great
that be was unable even 10 rep.y.
Il guess that's right said Wnker-
son In an altered tone. Wen catch g
little needed sleen- and get awaE be