The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1919-11-27

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Keokuk could continue to control his
people no longer seemed probable to
me, for the Hawk was evidently the
stronger character of the two, DOS
sessed the larger following and made
no attempt to conceal the depth of his
hatred for all things American.
Down below where l sat little riv-
er steamboat was tied to the wharf,
dingy stern-wheeler, with the word
"Warrior" painted across the pilot
house. My eyes and thoughts turned
that way. Standing alone together
near the stern were heavily-built
man with white hair and beard, and
younger, rather slender fellow, with
| clipped, black mustache. Both were
unusually well dressed the latter ex-
ceedingly natty and fashionable in at
tire rather overly so, thought, while
the former wore q long coat and high
white stock. Involuntarily i had placed
1 them in my mind as river gamblers,
but was still observing their move
ments with some curiosity when Cap
tain Throckmorton. crossed the gang
plank and began ascending the steep
bluff. The path to be followed led d.
rectly past where was sitting and,
recognizing me, he stopped to ex-
change greetings. ....-
What! have you finished your days
work already. lieutenant?" he ex-
claimed pleasantly. mime has only
| just begun" -. .t....s. .-
$50 / observe. 1t was garrison talk
last night that the Warrior was TO de-
part at daylight" .-. r...rl
"That was the plan. However, the
| Wanderer went north during the
night" he explained, "and brought
mail from below, so we are being held
for the return letters. am going up
to the office now"
My eyes returned to the scene be-
low. -,.,. ... .s......., -...,,-.... .......
\ You have some passengers aboard"
! "a few; picked up several at the
lead mines, besides those aboard from
| Praiiie du Chen" 'o"+ " ''". 1N29" .
..-.ETiaeatly- OF -ysur-..pass
are not miners captain" l ventured
fss,Eiiose two iintlingi there At y ths
i I1stern, for instance"
'kS He turned and looked, NO he
! Esaid 4, "that big man is Judge Beau
n E9aire,s from Missouri. He has plan
b iE@tion just above st. Louis, an ole
+ lEFrendh grant OF course you know the
I'll younger one." ~
I,t hafn IL
Ell "Then you havesSneyers traxeIet
much on the lower river:.9 That's Jo
EKirby."
- "Joe Kirby?"
: -l.S "Certainly; you must have heard o
him. First time I ever knew of hi
Aarifting so far north, as there are no
many pickings up here. Have rathe
suspected he might be laying for Beau
caire, but the two haven't touched
card coming down." ,.N 2#Cl.
"He Is gambler, then?'
"a thoroughbred; works betwee
st. Louis and New Orleans. I can
just figure out yet what he is doing u
here. / asked him fiat out, but he onl
laughed, and he isn't the sort of ma
you get very friendly with, some sa
. he has Indian blood in him, so droI
ped 1T. He and the judge seem prett
thick, and they may be playing in thei
rooms. See you again before W
leave; am going up now to have tai
with the major"
My eyes followed as he disappeare
within q. the open gates, squat.
strongly built figure, the blue smok
from his pipe clrcllng in cloud abo,
his head. Then turned idly to ga2
once again down the river and obser,
the groups lettering below.
Assuredly 1t was none of my affai
and yet a certain curiosity caused II
=, to observe the movements of the tW
so long as they remained on dec
However, 1t was but short while b
10 fore both retired to the cabin, al
4, then my gaze returned once more
y the sullen sweep of water. while n
Q. thoughts drifted far away.
O. A soldier was within few feet
1t me and had spoken before / was ev'
e. aware of his approach ~ sssa
K. Lieutenant Knox" N ~ %NsSSf
If II Looked about Quietly Eeeognlkii
70 the mhJor's orderly, : = OF 2
o 'sYes. Sanders. wfiht IsBT"R a =
's lE 'MSjOr Bliss requests, sir. ttlat u
70 IIEsport-at-ili -Ufiec-at vnce:A -
. lE3 Wondering what might be desired
2 q VI lsnss sls zsssss
ly through the stockade gate. and aero