Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-10-19
The March of the White Guard
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indian met the look WIN StOiC CAIN,
There was something in Jaspar Hume's
habitual reticence and d-ecisiveness in
action which appealed more to Cloud-in-
the-Sky than any freedom OF speech
could possibly have done.
Jaspar Hume sat down, handed the
Indian q pipe and tobacco, and, with
folded, arms watched the fire. For
half an hour they sat 50, white man,
Indian, and dog. Then Jaspar Hume
rose, went to a cupboard, took out
some sealing-wax and matches, and
in a moment melted wax was dropping
upon the lock of the box containing his
Idea. He had Just finished this as
Sergeant Gosse knocked at the door,
and Immediately after entered the room.
Goose" said the Sub-factor, "find
Jeff Hyde, Gaspe Toujours, and Late
Carscallen, and bring them here"
Sergeant Gosse Immediately departed
upon his errand. Jaspar Hume then
turned to Cloud-in-the-Sky, and said,
"Cloud-in-the-Sky, | want you to go
a long journey hereaway to the Barren
Grounds. Have twelve dogs ready
by nine o'clock tomorrow morning"
ClOud-in-the-Sky shook his head
thoughtfully, and then after a pause
said, "Strong-back go too2" (Strong-
b9Eh M0N lAln AAAAAAk " WAEN1A AAAAANsN
But the other either did not or would
not hear. The Indian, however, APP
peared satisfied, for he smoked harder
afterward, and grunted to himself
many times. A few moments passed,
and then Sergeant Gosse entered,
followed by Jeff Hyde, Gaspe Toujours,
and Late Carscallen. Late Carscallen
had got his name Late" from having
been called 1.-THE Late Mr.. Carscallen"
by the Chief Factor because of his
slowness. Slow as he was, however,
the stout Scotsman had more than once
proved himself sound and true ac-
cording to Jaspar Hume's ideas. He
was, of course, the last to enter.
The men grouped themselves about
the fire, Late Carscallen getting the
coolest corner. Each man drew his
tobacco from his pocket, and, cutting
it, waited for Sub-factor Hume to
speak. His eyes were debating as
they rested on the four. Then he
took out Rose Lepage's letter, and,
with the group looking at him now,
he read it aloud. When it was finished
Cloud-in-the-Sky gave a cultural assent,
and Gaspe Toujours, looking at Jeff
Hyde, said, at is cold in the Barren
Grounds. We hal need much tabac."
These men could read without diff
Guilty Jaspar Hume's reason for summon
ing them. To Gaspe Toujours's re-
mark Jeff Hyde nodded affirmatively
and then all looked at Late Carscallen.
He opened his heavy jaws once or
twice with an animal-like sound, and
then he said, in a general kind of
way:
ITO the Barren Grounds. But who
leads2"
Jaspar Hume was writing on a slip
Of paper, and he did not reply. The
faces of three of them showed Just a
shade Of anxiety. They had their
opinions, but they were not sure.
Cloud-in-the-Sky, however, grunted at
them, and raised the bowl Of his pipe
toward the Sub-factor. The anxiety
then seemed to be dispelled.
For ten minutes more they sat so,
ali silent. Then Jaspar Hume rose,
handed the slip of paper to Sergeant
Gosse, and said, ATTEND to that at
once, Gosse. Examine the food and
blankets closely"
The five were left alone.
Then Jaspar Hume spoke:' "Jeff
Hyde, Gaspe Touiours, Late Carscallen
and Cloud-in-the-Sky, this man, alive