The Ordway new era., 1917-06-01
CHAPTER vi.
IhEr5sroclt.

But pupa-r was not ST home. When
thsy failed to md him either in the
store Or the living rooms, Marie
StegT-ed TO the door for another look
81 tss Indians. and then calmly went In
b 10 prepare : noon dinner.
/ Vands-vyu szuntered over TO the Of
{ :ce- On the way hack he observed Red
I bear. ont hack q the warehouse, drift
/ ia- uaoht-cslyely from one group OF
/ Indians 10 another. Hardy was at his
desk IN the o:Hoe. intent on the gov
] e-uuea; treaty with the tribe.
At noon. as the head chief Of the
rribe had not yet arrived, Hardy and
/ TEu6e-vyu started TO go for their mid
day DesL As they rounded Hardys
. cabin. they were oyertaken by Dupont.
vho came from the direction Of the
Z stable His face was as stol!d as the
EEces OF the chiefs and headmeu
among whom he had passed.
Well, Jake, what's the good wordT
| Inquired ysndervyu-
The trader gIoonily shook his head.
Amt none, Mr.. Van No women, no
children. no old nen-iust bucks No
I trading I been over to the pleece
camp. Ponies all in; tepees down
They're Citing ready TO slip down
creek"
DO you mean they expect troubleT'
asked Hardy.
Well, 1t kind OF looks that way" an
swered Dupont
Explain" ordered Hardy.
You remember 1 told you there was
lot OF bad blood stirred up. It all
/ turns on whether Thunderbolt feels the
same That's old Ti-owa- -konza, the
head chief II he's feeling bad. we'd
better LOOK out"
I an confident there will be no
t-ouble." said Hardy. I'VE have only
/ 10 ind oGt the cause ot the Ill feeling
and remove it"
IF 1t can be removed" qualified
. Nan6ervyn-
Better figure on letting the ware
& house go and p!linE into my place, Cap,
T L tEsy start TO A-yi," suggested Du-
I Pont- -Tu show you how ! got It all
.oopholed- Water inside and lot of
I grub and aEumunitIon-we can hold Ii
ag1n the whole tribe, II the pleece
I don't 90 bscE; on US"
They viii not, nor will there be any
{ outbreak" J." insisted Hardy. do not
needlessly alarm your daughter"
Can't scare her" Crunted Dupont.
They we're now almost at the house
. porch Marie appeared in the door
+ way, agiOw with animation.
Good day. Captain Hardy. I fear
We had breakfast too early for you.
Pere, you look sober as an awl. You
1 can't be afraid OF an outbreak. What
II they do turn loose? l have every
thing ready-ail the loophoIes opened
ana the meat brought in from the ice
house II viii keep In the cellar"
Hardy followed the others into the
parlor. and looked at the slots cut
through the wallpaper TO expose the
! L'opholesr from which the chinks had
been removed.
Miss Dupont" he said, you are a
very brave young lady"
es 1t took courage to cut my wall
paper" she replied.
And all for nothing, / feel sure
he declared.
Well, Its best to be ready, in case
l1uttered Dupont
Ihe girls eyes sparkled. 81 wouldn't
mind day or two of fighting. What
1uh II must have been in the old DAYS ~
rum exclaimed vanderyyn.
have no doubt we could defend
the house" remarked Hardy, ave
could hold out until the arrival Of
troops But there viii be no uprising.
no trouble
On captain," protested Marie.
They passed on into the dining room
where the silent Indian boy at once
served dinner. II was a plain family
meal But the china and plated ware
were artistic. the table linen was clean
and the food very well cooked.
Dupont was still gormandIxinc when
hedoear came with the news th.,
1a-oVa-konla had at last reached the
agency. The halfbreed looked 10 vor.
lied that vandervyn rose from the
table a. quickly a. Hardy. Dupont
paused with q slice Of pumpkin ME
upraised In his hand.
WHATS the rumpus, ChariieY. h
asked ~Oid Thundefbolt amt eooe
o ths warpatA. has AsY-
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