Part 29 (1/2)

”Then, perhaps, it will be better for us to be out than in”

”You wouldn't desert the crowd at the fort, would you?”

”You know ht be able to ride to the next fort and obtain re-enforcements”

”That's so, captain! I didn't think of that”

Leaving the dead Indians in the bushes and the others tied to the trees, the captain and his co out for the fort

Fortunately, Peck ell acquainted with every foot of the territory to be covered, and he led the way by a route which was fairly easy and as direct as could be expected, considering the wild region to be covered

As he hurried along, the young captain's thoughts were busy Where were Joe, Darry, and Benson, and hoere things going at the fort?

”The Indians are not so much to be blas, although they are ht all to be either shot down or placed under arrest”

”Right you are,” returned Gorman ”This district will never prosper until the desperadoes are cleaned out”

It was not long before the party began to grow hungry, and they had to halt for an hour, to prepare soun

All the tiuard, for they were fearful a band of Indians ht come up unawares to surprise thehtfall found them still sixteen miles from the fort, and unable to walk further

”We will camp out where we are,” said Captain Moore ”It is useless to think of covering the distance in the dark Besides, we , but now the clouds passed and the night proved clear and pleasant It was decided that twoa turn of three hours

The young captain slept fro

Then he aith the feeling that further sleep was out of the question Getting up, he walked to a nearby brook, intending to wash up and obtain a needed drink

While Captain Moore was in the vicinity of the brook so in the bushes attracted his attention

”Carwell, did you see that?” he asked, of the guard as nearest to hi in yonder bushes”

”I see nothing, sir”

”So there Come here and look”

The private did as coazed steadily into the bushes

”By Jove!” exclaith, ”Do you see what it is now, Carwell?”