The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-03-01

1865
"All right. I'll o. X. your report.
Don't need to check the lists Of an OIL
Ger and gentleman" the man purred
In his oillest tone. He handed over q
packet. "Here are the papers rellev-
ing you. and my appointment. I'm the
new agent. ! held them back to give
young Vandervyn the chance to spring
his pleasant little surprises on YOU"
"very conslderate," said Hardy. lie
opened and read the official document
with care, pocketed his own, and hand
cd the other back to the new agent.
every good. Now. II you will examine
the accounts Of the chief clerk and the
issue clerk. | have brought them down
to date. together with my report"
The new agent glanced at the papers
and took up u pen. you've certified
their correctness. That's enough for
me. I'll give you my o. X. Of the turn
over"
"YOu would oblige me by checking
the property In the warehouse"
"Waste Of time, captain. You'll
want to be starting for the railroad.
We made a night Of 1t. Commission
ers' heads are sore this morning. They
want to get to work, and this Is the
best place. / can loan you my touring.
car to take you over TO the railroad
"Thank you. prefer to ride my
mare" said Hardy. 81 shall ask you,
however, to send one Of the police with
my trunk in Dupont's blackboard"
"rll send 1t In the motor. There's
n lot more of our own baggage to be
brought out from the railroad" In
sisted the new agent.
He receipted Hardy's papers, and
went to hunt up the chauffeur Of the
second car. Hardy took his private pa
pers and the reports that lie wished to
mail, and went over to his quarters to
pack his baggage. Dupont sent q po-
llceman to fetch Hardy's a and
came In to offer his big hand.
"Hope you Amt going Off with nc
hard feelings, Cap" he said.
Hardy gravely shook hands with
him.
"None, this morning" he assured
"a man cannot afford to cherish en-
nifty. l shall ask you to go with me ia
the tepee of the head chief"
Dupont hesltated, and ended by
complying with the request. They
found old Ti-owa-konza seated In his
tepee, waiting for the white chiefs ia
call a council. When, with Dupont's
aid, Hardy explained that he must &c
away, the noble old chiefs stolidlty
fell from him like a mask. and he
rose to cry out in impassioned speech
against the departure of the tribes
true friend. Hardy could only express
his deep regret, and repeat that he hat
to obey the orders of his OWL head
chief. When he had explained the
report on irrigation that he was mail
ing to the Indian bureau, he exchanged
trlflng gifts Of friendship with thu
chief and tore himself away.
The policeman was waiting with thu
mare. Hardy gave him a coin ant
swung into the saddle.
zone last word, Dupont" he said
KINDLY tell your daughter what sale
about not cherishlng eimity."
slow about Mr.. vani' questioned
Dupont.
"You need shy nothing to him from
me. But" Hardy bent owe in thu
saddle to bring his stern face neal
the traders II advise yen to watcl
that young man."
Dupont stood for some time starlni
| after the officer. When he started fo
his store, before which n crowd Of In
dams were waiting, his shrewd eye
were narrow with calculation. and hi
stubby foreflnger was rubbing the griz
zled hair under the brim Of his hat.
Hardy permitted The mare to choose
her own pace.
AS he neared the foot of the valley
he saw Redbear and Olnna riding u
the creek from the road crossing. TIL
girl dropped In ner saddle as If Ill.
nearer view confirmed his suspicious
Redbear was intoxicated, and he wa
abusing his sister In the foulest o
language. When Hardy approached
the girl averted her shame-reddene
face, and dropped still lower over he
pony's withers. Redbear leered insC
lently at the intruder mad burst into
drunken laugh. Though his body wa
Keeling, he had almost perfect contrC
OF his tongue
Look at him, Wcena; the" Her
followed u number Of obscene epI
thets. "That man of yours lost n
time. The tin soldier Is on the rur
Told you we had fixed him"
"You drunken dogl" said Hardy
keep quiet and go home.'
who's going to make met" cha
lenged the halfbreed, his bloodsho
eyes ilaring with vicious anger. q
don't take any more orders from yo'
You'd try to put the killing Of Noge
on me-try to make out 1t was me she
him, aud tried to shoot you those tw
timesl But Van fixed you. He prom
iscd to keep you from putting me |
Jail. That's why l let him have Ween
when we went into the mountains"
you curl" cried Hardy. $50 20
permitted him?"
Olnna threw up her head with tn
courage Of outraged innocence.
"Why should he stop him from tai
Ing meT she shrilled. 81 am only
breed girl, but my Ia loves me, m
onlyl had q right to be his wife
l wanted to-"