The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-12-07

, could not hope that this stone hgur'
J would be mistaken for live man. bu
II was the only sodier-like defense al
hand. so he lifted II by a derrick onto
the rampant
The fort might deceive an enemy II
IT could not be plainly seen. but In
broad daylight It would deceive no
body. At night II would not be seen
at ALI
There came time when bandit
chief determined to loot the town near
which Ingersoll lived. He had sent
one OF his men into the place TO dis
cover where the richest plumber was
to be obtained and to report thereon
| When the spy returned among other
disgorge what would be worth having
he named Ingerrol. There was no
plumber In stones. manufactured or I'M
manufactured. but fngersoli WIS sup
posed to have money and would doubt
less pay well for the lives OF himself
and family The spy did not visit the
stoneyard. but had heard that some
sort of defense had been constructed
The bandit chief. when he approached
the town at night. expecting to take
the people OF their guard and prevent
their having time to organize q de
fense. sent a detachment under ono
Manuel Nunex to swoop down on the
Ill ~
the owner had.
II learn" he said. ''thnt the man Is a
gringo. and II he doesn't give you all
the ready cash you have reason to sup
pose he possesses kill him and take
what you 6nd"
Now. these instructions were given
In the house OF an American settler
whose premises the bandits had looted
and were overheard by the despoiled
man. who sent his son to Ingersoll to
tell him what was TO be melted out to
him. when the boy appeared ut the
stoneyard conveying the awful news
IL was after dark. He had made a
short cut through forest and marsh, |
with both OF which he was sufficiently |
familiar to traverse. but they would be
for the bandits. who must
take roundabout route over the road.
They had not yet started when the boy
eft. but were preparing to do so The
Ingersolls calculated that they would
have an hour to decide whether to take
10 flight and II they concluded TO re
main they would have at least an hour
or preparation.
lngersol was for immediate flight
His wife was not so minded They
'ould not take with them their furni-
ure or other effects which they had
been a long while accommodating. and
he woman could not bear to give them
up even IL she risked the lives of all
II them by remaining to protect their
property She had given much thought
O making their fortress effective. but
Gaming womanllke. to deception in
NJ and trying the effect of certain :
use she had contrived.
About IL o'clock at night Nunez. with !.
lis detachment. came In sight OF Inger-
oils premises. One OF lngersoll's
hildren. n girl OF twelve. was hiding
I nm outpost and ran back home by .
hort path to report their coming.
When the bandits came within few
undred yards OF the stoneyard Nunez.
Tho was at their front. suddenly saw
light ahead OF him. II was not
right light but enough to reveal to
i'm the head and shoulders of a man ;,
! the Uniform OF a Mexican soldier
anding with his musket leaning =
sainst his left shoulder and with J,
9th hands screening a burning match q
ON the wind. He held the flame :.
yer n pipe he held In his mouth and
GIFTED his pipe. Even the little puffs
smoke were visible Then the . =,
ateh went out as suddenly as it had a
zen lighted. and all was dark again. !,
Nunez halted. and his men did the ..
me. When the light went out he ;.
rned and said: .
at seems that the place Is defended y
: force OF regular troops" u
And fortification." put in one of ~,
e men. Didn't you see that the man "
God on parapet?" n
At that moment there came from the
oneyard the notes OF bugle sound
& taps" =
we are not out for soldiers" said A,
lnez. II am quite sure the captain h,
Duld not approve OF our bringing on 10
fight that might land us at the end of %
rope and interfere generally with his
ms"
Certainly not" called voice from 20
E rear "
But. since we must pass the place." pr
Id another. I'VE may get a nearer an
wv" T,
Very we'll" said Nunez LET us pro In
ID" pc
Vow every one on the premises. ex- III
citing an attack. was listening. and F.
len the tread OF feet was heard at ]
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