The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-17

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maxim we run the CANT
let, an here ye air a
tryin' to save Is life" whined Oncle
Jazon. wy, man, I thought We he'd
some senterments! Dast is Injin
liver. kin feel them kicks what he
guy me till yit. Ventrebleui que diable
voulez-vous?"
Clark simply pushed Beverley's
pleadings aside as not worth a mo-
ment's consideration. He easily felt
the fine bit Of gratitude at the bottom
Of It all; but there was too much in
the other side Of the balance; justice.
the discipline and confidence OF his
little army, and tbs claim OF the WON
en- and children on the frontier de-
manded frmness in dealing with a
case like Long-Hair's.
mo, no." he said to Beverley, II
would do anything in the world for
you, F1tz, except to swerve an inch
from duty to my country and the de-
fenseless people down yonder in Ken
lucky I can't do it. There's no use
to press the matter further. The die
is cast. That brutes got to be killed
and killed dead Look at hin-look
at that scalp. I'd have him killed if
I dropped dead for it the next in
slant"
Beverley shuddered. The argument
was horribly convincing, and yet,
somehow, the desire to save Long
Hair overbore everything else in his
mind He could not cease his efforts;
It seemed to him as if he were plead
ing for Alice herself Captain Farms
worth, strange to say, was the only
man in the fort who leaned to Bev-
erley's side; but he was reticent,
doubtless feeling that his position as
a British prisoner gave him no right
to speak. especially when every lip
around him was muttering something
about Infamous scalp-buyers and In
dian partisans," with whom he was
prominently counted by the speakers.
As Clark had said. the die was cast.
Long-Hair, bound to a stake, the
scalp still dangling at his side. grim
ly faced his executioners, who were
eager to fire. He appeared to be
proud Of the fact that he was going
to be killed.
"One thing I can say of him" Helm
remarked to Beverley; hes the
grandest specimen OF the ANIMAL
might say the brute-Tnan that I ever
saw, red white or black. Just look
at his body and limbs! Those mus
Giles are perfectly marvellous"
HE saved my life. and I must
stand here and see him murdered, -
the young man replied with intense
bitterness. It was all that he could
think, all that he could say. He felt
inefficient and detected. almost des-
perate.
Clark himself. not willing to cast
responsibility upon a subordinate.
made ready to give the fatal order
Turning to Long-Hair first, he de-
handed of him as we'll as ne could in
the Indian dialect of which he had a
smattering, what he had to say at
his last moment.
The Indian, Strengthened his already
upright form. and. by a strong bulg-
ing Of his muscles. snapped the thongs
that bound him. Evidently he had not
tried thus 10 free himself; It was rath-
er a spasmodic expression Of savage
dignity and pride. One arm and both
his legs still were partially confined
by the bonds, but his right hand he
lifted with a gesture OF immense self
satisfaction. and pointed at Hamilton.
Indian brave; white man coward, -
he said, scowling scornfully. Long
Hair tell truth; white man lie. damn. 90
change its calm. cold expression. Long
Hair gazed at him fxedly for a long
moment. his eyes flashing most con-
centrated hate and contempt Then
he tore the scalp from his belt and
flung It with great force straight
toward the captive Governors face. It
fell short. but the look that went with
IL did not. and Hamilton recoiled.
At that moment Alice arrived. Her
coming was just in time to interrupt
Clark. who had turned TO the waiting
platoon with the order Of death on his
lips. She made no noise, save the
fiuttering Of her skirts. and her loud
and rapid painting on account OF her
long. hard run. She sprang before
Long-Ha1r and faced the platoon.
You cannot, you shall not kill
this man. she cried in a voice load
ed with excitement. Put away those
gunsr
Woman never looked more thrill
ingly beautiful to man than she did
Just then to all those rough. stern
backwOodsmen During her fight her
hair had fallen down, and 1t glim
mered like soft sunlight around her
face. Something compelling flashed
out Of her eyes. an expression be
tween a triumphant smile and a ray
Of irresistible beseechment. I. took
Colonel Clark's breath when he
turned and saw her standing there
and heard her words.
This man saved Lieutenant Bev.
erley's life" she presently added. get.