Part 35 (1/2)
”Can I get to my uncle from here? Where is he?”
”About five et to him if ant to”
pawnee Brown mused for a moment ”I'll risk it,” he said, half aloud
”They can't arrest ht here inthe horse Yellow Elk had stolen, while Nellie was seated upon Bonnie Bird In this ency, called by the soldiers a fort
About three miles had been covered, when suddenly there came a shout froasped Nellie ”What shall we do?”
”Take it coolly, Nellie I have a winning card this trip,” sreat scout
A few seconds later half a dozen fine looking men rode forward, a well-known official of the Indian Territory at their head
”pawnee Brown!” ejaculated the official, on recognizing the scout ”It would seeeant Morris' horse?”
”Is this the animal?”
”It is
”I found him in the possession of a runaway Indian, Yellow Elk If he is your property you are welcoround
”Hu here? Don't you know you are on forbidden ground?”
The scout's coolness was a great surprise to the official
”I would be--under ordinary circuency: a mission I am convinced you will not attempt to hinder”
”What is it?”
”I wish to expose a great criminal, a man who is now in the active service of the United States, although he ought to be in prison or on the gallows”
The official was much surprised
”I would like to know some of the particulars, pawnee”
”Are you bound for the agency?”
”Yes”
”Then ill go together, and you can see what takes place It will probably be orth your while”
”This is no trick--I know you are itching to get into Oklahoive you ton, and I feel certain that ere long this whole matter will be settled to ourcan wait,”
and pawnee Brown smiled in a quiet way