Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-03-10
The Ringing Cheer of White Voices
and the Dull Bang of the carbines.

and the Dull Bang of the carbines.
soon a squad appeared just below.
They stopped and turned over the
body of Laud, so as to see the mans
face; then tramped forward, paying
no heed to the dead Indians. Shelby
recognized the major among them, and
arose to his feet with difficulty, sup
porting himself with one arm about
Olga's shoulder. The major was pant
ing from the exertion Of the climb,
never glancing up until brought to q
halt by the rock. its foot Uttered with
the dead bodies of savages.
Good God! look here" he exclaim-
ed excitedly. "Those devils were pay
ing the price," he choked and coughed.
"Whew! that sort Of thing winds me
Must be getting old, sergeant, yet, by
love! | passed the test two weeks
ago" He cast his eyes upward, and
saw the two standing just above him.
"Hullo, Shelby! we are here in time,
then. Some good fighting, my boy.
Here. a couple of you, give me. a lift.
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He was hoisted over the stone COP
ing, instantly Strengthening up and
warmly grasping Shelby's outstretched
hand.
Not badly hurt, l Judge, lad"
mo. sir; Clipped here and there is
all. and have lost some blood"
Mighty glad of that. BY God, you
are an honor to the regiment" He
turned about, and stared down the
bluff. his eyes Frightening with appre-
citation. Talk about your Alpine chas-
seurs; those fellows of mine could give
pointers to q mountain goat. Just look
at them come up there. BY the way,
Shelby, we've got q surgeon back there
somewhere. If you don't need him
yourself. you've got a wounded man
here, | understand"
mo, sir; his name was Macklin, and
he's dead. He died before the fight
began. Who told you?"
"a little Mexican girl seemed to
think a lot of the fellow. Meeting up
with her is what brought us in here"
"Pancha-yes; where is she?"
The major removed his hat soberly.
II am sorry to say she got hurt
yonder by the waterfall"
Hurt! Not killed?'
Yes, instantly"
Shelby drew a long breath, and his
eyes and those of his Wife's met.
"She is happier that way, Tom," she
said Understandings. "Now she will
never know. l dreaded so to tell her"
Hays caught the words. his eyes
seeking the speakers face.
who was the man?" he asked short
ly. "One of the outfit?"
Eyes; in no way worthy"
Il thought likely and you, l take it,
madam, you are Tom Shelby's wife,?
Yes" she answered quietly, her
clasp tightening on her husbands arm.
81 am, and also Colonel Carlyn's
daughter. We both belong to the
Sixth"
"Carlyn's daughter! Great Scott! do
you actually mean that? Do you know
they have been hunting you from n
end Of the border to the other? There
was a lawyer in my quarters a week
ago questioning me about what had
become of Sergeant Calkins. Lord, i
didn't know"
st is true. then, that | am wantedf'
They've been trying to strike your
trail for years, the lawyer told me.
Some money down East which was
left to your mother let's see. she was
a--a-"
Churchill"
That's 1t. The first thing you bet
ter do, young woman, is to take a trip
to old Virginia"
She smiled, a wistfui look In the
depths of her eyes, as they sought the
face of her husband.
III is lust as Tom says" she an
swered quietly. Il am very content
now.
The tiring ilad ceased. and soldiers
pit,M'ied llie trail below the play was
sI,uvt,