The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-11-08
TED
HAMILTON
THORPE
Continued from Last Week.
(By ROBERT b. BARNES)

AS soon as the cattle were Sa1ely
corralled, the men started their return
to Gallatin valley. Enroute they met
with another experience which, al
the young cowboys, proved a thrill for
the young men.
They had only gone a few miles when
Ted'S horse again began to show signs
of uneaSineSs. The rider knew instantly
that an Indian or a band OF the red
skins were or their trail. Taking his
rifle from the saddle holster, Ted dis
mounted and ran cautiously back down
the trail. A shot was heard by the
waiting men. Ted o returned and
mounting they resumed their return
trip to Bozeman. Ted did not explain
to his companions what had happened
n did they inquire, taking for granted
that Ted had merely bluffed the In
dams to retreat.
In the early spring. at the age of 81,
Ted was employed by Leigh Dumphey Of
Helena. to make a trip after cattle to
the Hellgate river this side of MiSSoula.
He reached Hellgate and set about
rounding up the cattle for the return
trip. Dumphey was to follow and bring
supplies and mail. Leigh Dumphey was
a periodical heavy drinker and did not
hesitate to take on a load of fire water
even when he had important work to
do. AS it happened he took a notion
to drink On the day that he was to
join Ted with supplies. He overlook the
youth at Hellgate river and in a happy
spirit from the influence of his liquor,
drove his outfit right into the middle
of the river.
Stopping in the middle of the stream.
ha hapar Sinpino of tho ton 0f hjS
voice. "Jursy S-S-Sham. that good ole
man, Observation-Disclosures - I'm
n of the olden timer-sh and may be
thought S-S-shO gay. a JurShy S.
Sham don't give a damn. Hurrah-Hur-
rah."
After Dumphey finally came back to
earth he Informed Ted that he had
a letter for him. Upon opening it Ted
found that it was from a man in Can
ada who claimed to be his half-brother.
The half-brother told him that he was
an adopted child and that his father
was still living. In half belief. Ted
took the letter to his mother. Mrs.
Thorpe confirmed the story by inform
ing him that he was the son of Racheal
AND Archibald Hamilton. His mother
had died when he was but a few years
old and his grief stricken father. a ship
carpenter, being unable to care for the
infant had consented to the Thorpe's
adoption of him. His father had mar
ried again and sent his son by his Sec
ond wife to find word of Ted. His fos-
ter mother also told him hat he had
three older sisters whom his father
had taken to Canada. Ted was seized
by a sudden desire to see his father
and sisters, although he didn't quite
know why.
1t was difficult for Ted to realize
that the man and woman he had so
long known as his father and mother
and had loved as father and mother,
were not at all the same flesh and
blood as he. The love between him and
the ThorpeS never diminished, but 1t
seemed that ar undefinable bond be-
tween them had been severed and he
felt strangely alone in a very large
world.
In June. 1879. a crew of cowboys. of
which Ted Hamilton Thorpe was ap-
pointed foreman. was hired to take a
herd of beef cattle, owned by
and Stoddard, to Cheyenne,
Wyo. From there they we're to be ship
ped to Omaha. The cattle were rounded
up from the range along the Yellow
stone river and the long journey was
During the first week the cattle were
restless that it was necessary to have
guard stationed on lookout all night
in case of a stampede. Even the strik-