The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
The March Of the White Guard
Continued from page s.

There was something in Jaspar Hume's
habitual reticence and decisiveness 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 a pipe and tobacco, and, with
folded, arms watched the fire. For
half an hour they sat so, 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
CarscaIlen, and bring them here"
Sergeant Gosse Immediately departed
upon his Grand. Jaspar Hume then
turned to Cloud-in-the-Sky, and said,
"Cloud-in-the-Sky, l 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
said, "Strong-back go too?" (Strong-
back was his name for Jaspar Hume.)
But the other either did not or would
not hear. The Indian, however, ap-
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 Touiours,
and Late Carscallen. Late Carscallen
been called "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 Carscalien getting the
coolest corner. Each man drew his
tobacco from his pocket, and, cutting
1t, 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.
be read it aloud. When it was finished
Cloud-in-the-Sky gave cultural assent,
and Gaspe Touiours, looking at Jeff
Hyde, said, at Is cold In the Barren
Grounds. We shall need much tabac -
These men could read without diff
Guilty Jaspar Hume reason for summon
ing them. To Gaspe Toujours's re-
mark Jeff Hyde nodded affirmativeIv
and then all looked at Late CarscaIlen.
he opened his heavy laws once or
twice with an animal-like sound. and
then be said, in a general kind of
way:
ITO the Barren Grounds. But who
leads?"
Jaspar Hume was writing on 8 sin
of paper, and he did not reply. The
faces of three of them showed lust 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
all silent. Then Jaspar Hume rose
handed the slip of paper to Sergeant
Gosse, and said, Attend to that al
once, Gosse. Examine the food and
blankets closely"
The five were left alone.
Then Jaspar Hume spoke: "Jefi
Hyde, Gaspe Toujours, Late CarscalleI
and Cloud-in-the-Sky, this man, alive
or dead, Is between here and the BarreI
Grounds. He must be found-for hi:
wife's sake" He handed Jeff Hyd,
her letter. Jeff Hyde rubbed his finger,
before he touched the delicate anc