Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 9 October 1896 — Page 7

THE WELDOM ESTATE.

By ALFRED B. OA1HOTO.

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hours the horsemen reined in on thw summit of a hill, and the Indian 'who had been in advance extended his arm and pointing down said: "See the tires in Bouton's camp!" "Let us dash on," said Howard Blauchard, eager to hasten to the rescue of his father and sisters. "jSTo, no," said the captain. "Coolness, not impetuosity, must win. Wo must find out the situation and all about the force we have to contend with before risking our lives."

He was about to detail Louis Kyle and one of the Indians to go into the valley on the scout when all were startled by hearing the approach of two .horsemen. Enjoining silence on the men and drawing them back from the trail, Captain Brandon dismounted. The horsemen from the valley halted about the middle of the hill and 200 yards below the point occupied by Braudon's partr. "Stay her'1, while 1 find out who those people are," said the captain, handing his bridle to one of the herders.

Without another word Captain Brandon disappeared in tho darkness, and so silent were his movements that they did not disturb the murmur of voices coming up from below. More silent than tho gentle night wind that swayed the cedars along the mountain side, tho captain approached tho horsemen, indistinctly visible between his eyes and the glow cf the distant camnfire. Measuring his distance lij-the sound of their voices, ho reached a point where he could make out every word and halted: His fine ear detected and recognized the speakers as Robb and the renegade Patch. "That's tho solidest kind er sense, Robb, but can you get through yerwool •what ho rook the Iujuns in for and seut U3 out' asked Patch. "Why, I thought he was goin to send tho doctor east with them lawyer chaps:" "Waal, that shows you're about as green as they make 'em. Them lawyer chaps wants the old man and his son out of the way. "So's they may have the gals?" "Kot a bit of it. So's they may havo a full swing at a lor of loot to which the Blanchards has title in West Virginia. I've overheard enough to convince me I'm right, but I can't see clear through it." "Then, Font, it must bo blamed lia^e, for I never seed a man so quick to see through anything that had a glimmer of light in it as you," said Patch in a complimentarv tune. "If I could," con tinned Font Robb, "I'd like to save the old doctor for a bit and I'arn all about it." "But why can't, we do it?" asked Pat cli. "Cause if Black Eagle carries him off twiighf, as I'm r..'gh i.'aore he'll do, they'll take tho other sido of the valley"— "I the direction of the mountains?" "Yes."

Cnptain Brandon had heard enough. Leaving Bouton's pickets undisturbed he hastened back to the party, and as he went lie d'. oided ca his plan of action. "What did you learn?" asked the anxious Louis, when tho ca'ptain emerged from the darkness. "1 will tell you as we go back. "Go bad:?" "Yes. Yen must come with me. Howard, yen take charge of the party in our absence. "Hoy.- long will you be gene?" asked Howard. "Not long if all goes well.

Before Howard could ask another question the captain and Louis Kyle had vanished. As they went down the hill the captain related what lie had heard, and announced his purpose to capture the two men and use them for his own purpose. The object was to overpower the outlaws before they could give an alarm to their friends in the valley, and so well was this intention earned cut that neither Patch nor liobb could tell how lie was seized and thrown to the ground. "Not an outcry, said the captain as lie tied Iiobb's humls behind him. "Resist and 1 shoot!" hissed Louis Kyle, with one hand on Patch's red throat while the other held a pistol to his head.

The ruffians were too much astonished to resist. In addition to binding their hands behind them, the captain gagged them to prevent their making an outcry. They were led back to where Howard Blauchard wus anxiously waiting. And that young gentleman for some minutes could not credit the report when tho captain told what he had dona

CHAPTER XTTT

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with them, so, as they tottered on behind the horses, they felt certain that tho ropes about their waist would bo used to hang them when the next halt was made. While the garrs in their mouths did not prevent their breathing neither of them could communicate with tho other, nor ask the questions that were bursting at his sealed lips. Within an hour from the time of starting tho party halted between Bouton's camp anil the meuntains to the south. Tho captain took the gag from Font Robb's mouth and asked "Do you want to save your life?" "You can bet heavy I do," gasped Robb. "There is only one way to do it"— "Point out that way, and I'm your man,'' interrupted Robb. "You are sure that Black Eaglo and his people aro coming this way?" "About shore, cap-tain," replied tho other. "And that they will have Dr. Blanchard with tl.em?" "That's 'bout the size of it—at least it looks so to me. "I want you to do exactly what 1 command you when wo meet up with Black Eagle and his party. "All rignt, captain. I'm your man, but 1 want to ax this: Won't you let mo and my paru go free when you're through with us?" "If you do as 1 require, 1 will let you off for tho present. As soon as it is daylight I propose to hang your 'pard,' as you call the renegade cuss who betrayed us, said tho captain sternly.

A "Hist!" from tho front and the pound of hoofs attracted tho captain's attention. "Do as I say," continued Captain Brandon, who was still near Robb. "That is Black Eaglo and his crowd! l.!hout to thrtin to halt!"

On tho instant Robb called out "Black Eagle, stop!" "Is that you, Robb?" "Yos." "I thought you were on the other side ®t' tho valley." "1 was, but Bouton called me back. "And sent you after me?" "Yes." "What does he want now?" "He has changed his mind." said Robb, who was obeying his instructions with fine ardor. "Changed his mind!" echoed the amazed chief. "Yes ho wants you to keep on to Quartz Run, where he'll meet you in tho morning, and send back the doctor by me." "Are you alone?" "No. Henry Kyle is with me." "Very well. Both come up and I will give the old white man into your charge."

The captain whispered to Louis Kyle, whose form was much like his misled brother's, to take charge of the prisoner and to sheet him down if he attempted to play false. Without a word tho young man went on, with his left hand grasping one of tho outlaw's bound arms and his right hand clutching tho stock of his pistoL Louis walked boldly up to the group of Indians, and in the indistinct light he recognized tho doctor. "Hero is the old white man," said Black Eagle. "I am sorry you are going to take him back.''

The doctor rede toward the two men, and as he did so one of rho Indian's horses became restless and plunged against Louis Kyle and Font Robb. So sudden and unexpected was the collision that Kyle was dashed to the ground, and with a quick bound Robb was in among the Indians. "Fire, Black Eagle, fire! Wo are surrounded by Brandon's men. Hold on to tho prisoner!"

Tho astounded chief and his followers did not know what to make of this, but all realized that they wero in the midst of danger, and quick as a flash they were off their horses. "Louis Kyle! Louis!" shouted Captain Brandon.

Louis had struggled to his feet from under the flinty hoots when itobb saw him and called out: "Thai'sone of Brandon's men! Make him a prisoner ami get back!"

Louis Kyle was seized and dragged Liaek, just as the captain realized the situation and opened lire. In the meantime Dr. Blauchard. unopposed, had gone over to where his sou was standing with tho herders. "Howard! Howard!" he called out. "Here, my father, here!'' The young man ran forward, and in his great delight fairly lifted his father irem the saddle and folded him to his heart as if he had been a child. lien Howard Blauclnird started to greet his father, Patch, bound though his arms were and with a gag in his

"Fire, Blue!: Eatjlc, fire!"

mouth, at once started off, tho darkness aiding his flight. Robb was away with. Black Eagle, and Louis Kyle was a prisoner in the same hands. The captain was not long in ascertaining tho exact state of affairs, and, though lie was deeply pained at the loss of his young friend, he reasoned that it would be unwise to follow up Black Eagle's party. "This is our chance," hosaicL "Bouton's party is divided, and if we hasten to his camp wo can surprise and overpower him." "And fiee my daughters," said the doctor, now fnlly alive to the situation and its necessities.

"Let. us mount and push on, urged Howard. All got into the saddle, but Lcuis Kyle's herders refused, one and all, to go into ilio valley. "Tho dagger is Lut little. There may bo no lighting at all," said tho captain. "Wo do not dread the danger, said the leader cf the herders, a tall, stern man, "nor do we shrink from battle. "Why, then, will you not, follow me? It is but a few miles to yonder fire. "Wo came hither with Louis Kyle. Ho is our young master and our chief. He is and ever has been near to our hearts," srid the man solemnly. "I know that, and were he hero he would have yon obey ma "Were ho here we should obey you without a thought, of refusing. But he is not here, and that is why wo must go. How could wo enter the valley where dwell his mother, his father and his sister and say to tlieni: 'Louis w:is taken from before our eyes by the renegade Indians under Black Eagle, and we dared not follow. Louis would die to save others, but wo raised not, our hands to save him. No, Captain Brandon, though our hearts are good to you, wo cannot remain with you. Even as I speak they may be murdering Louis Kyle, as they would have murdered this old man.'' "And how long will you follow Black Eagle?" askrd the perplexed captain, who at, that moment was deliberating about accompanying the herders on what he considered a fruitless mission. "Till we all die or rescue him," was the heroic reply.

The other herders grunted their approval and began impatiently to gather up their bridle reins. "Go, then, and may success follow you. Should you meet up with Louis Kyle, as I pray yon may, say that 1 and my two friends will hang on Bouton's trail till we die or have won.

The captain waved his hand, and the herders turned and disappeared on the trail of Black Eagle and his braves.

CHAPTER XIV.

uton was dozing by the campfire ana dreaming over the plans that had JiHed his brain during the day. He was aroused by feeling a body pushed rudely against him, and he started up, expecting to find that one of tho horses had broken his picket rope and wandered over to *e lire. Great was Bouton's surprise at seeing before him a man with a gag in his mouth and his arms bound. It was not till he had taken out the gag and cut the cords that he recognized in the frightened, half strangled man before him the renegailo Patch. With an oath Bouton demanded to know what had happened. Patch gave it as his belief that a very hot place had broken loose. "Sit dowi•, man. and gct your breath.'' said Bouton, laying his hand on Patch's shoulder and forcing him down. "Sit down and tell me all about it. Don't speak out loud, for 1'vo just had a devil of a time trying to quiet those two girls."

Patch did sit down, and after a time ho got his breathing under control and told his story with considerable clearness, though Bouton's inpatient questions prevented anything like a consecutive narrative. "And Brandon rescued the doctor?" said Bouton at length. "Yes. It all happened just as-1 told you." "Hist For your life, do not, speak so loud. Here! Follow mo away from the fire. We must speak where there is no danger of being overheard." He led Patch to the bank of tho stream and sat down beside him under a tree. 'Now go on, but talk low, and for your life after this tell no one the story."

Patch told his story with much detail, nor did he neglect t:o give himself due prominence. When lie had concluded, Bouton slapped him on the back. "Now, Patch, not a word of this to any one. Do you understand?" "You can bet your bottom dollar I do. I'm up to snuff, I am. The feller that can keep a stiller tongue his mouth than me was born dumb." "Good. Now go mid take a sleep. It will soon be daylight."

Patch followed this r.ilvioo coiling up where ho was and going to sleep at once, and Bouton went back to the slumbering five and- resumed his uezing.

Sim Bh'-s was awake when Patch came gasping into camp. Waiting till Patch sat (low n, Sim, always ready to play the spy, crept softly over to a point from which he could hear every word of tho conversation without being hinir-e!" observed. And when, for greater security, Bouton led Patch to the edge of the stream, Sim followed, and not a word escajieil him. lie communicated what he had heard to lus brother, and it was agreed between thei'n that Sim should make his way to Deadwocd iuid telegraph to his father to come on.

Wliiio they wero discussing the situation in frightened whispers tho stars began to pale and the crests of the mountains to the west took* on tho hue of fire opals. Bearded figures rose from tho ground in every direction and began to yawn and stretch themselves. The horses and mules, resting with lowered hips beside the river, began to prick up their cars and resume their grazing. Tho fires wero renewed, and tlioso whose duty it was to cook set about getting the morning meal. Henry Kylo went down to tho river to wash his face an'1 hands. Ho bent over a mirrorlike expanso under tho shade of a bush, and ho was horrified at the expression of his own face. It was so aged, glnistly and haggard. Ho had not slept much, and it seemed to him that ho could never sleep again. His mother was ever in his mind, or when ho was not thinking of her he was troubled about tho prisoners, and ho cursed himself for the part he had taken in their capture. Having bathed, he returned to the campfire, and though it was out of his way lie passed near the tree under which Alice and Clara were sitting. Tho former did not raise her white face. There was no need to do so. He could see tho unutterable anguish of its expression, and acain ho mentally cursed himself. He

loved Alice Blauchard with all tho fervor and blindness of his impulsive nature, and ho imagined that when she wa9 wholly under his protection he could win her. But ho had learned his mistake. IIo looked at Clara in an indefinite way, at ono preoccupied slitres into space. IIo saw tho slender, girlish figure and the sad, wondering eyes, and ho staggered back and woko up to a realization of tho situation. Ho could havo sworn for tho moment that his sister Nora was before him. Like ono fascinated and moving against a weakening will, ho went over and with uncovered head stood before tho sisters. Still Alien never looked up. Sho could not havo been awaro of his presence. Tho terrible grief in her brave, puro heart controlled every thought cf her brain. Tho introverted look could tako no cognizance of tho external world. Sho did not return his bow, mado'no sign to indicate that sho was awaro of his presence, but, sho was thrilled when ho fell on his knees anil said with a choking voice: "For God's sake, let mo speak to you!" "Speak," replied Clara. "Wo are helpless to prevent you.'' "I do not blamo you for hating me," he stammered and rising stood with dejected head. "I, and I alone, am to blamo for tho misfortune that has befallen you. In my heart, which is not, yet wholly dead to the early teachings of a well beloved mother, I realize my own degradation, and I como to offer you my aid." "Your aid! You offer your aid!" said Alice in low, sad tones that pierced him like knife thrusts. "That is what I said, and I will die before I break my word.'' "Your word!" In this thero was another thrust "I do not blamo you for doubting it. I have done everything to mako myself and my promises despicablo in your eyes. But try mo anil trust me. Let me know row I can help you.'' "Truly, you must be anxious." "lam." 'Then you must bo blind if yoii cannot sen what wo want." she said, averting her face and waving her hand as if 6ho would dismiss him. "You aro right, Miss Blauchard," said Henry, slowly taking a backward step. "I ought not to havo asked that question. I should have done something to beget confidence before making an offer of my services. Your father'

He was about to add "is gone," but Alice interrupted him and in a way that startled him as ho had never been startled in his life. "Do you dare to speak of the man you have so vilely betrayed? Do you como to wring our hearts with a fresh agony and taunt ns with our helplessness"— 'I cannot blamo you, I cannot blamo you," said Kyle in a choking voice. "Siill will I obey the better impulse of my heart."

He tui.nifid as if in obcdienco to her imperative gesture and walked slowly

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Be turned and. walked slovlii hack. back to where Bouton and his gang wero grouped. When he had gone out of hearing, Clara, who had followed him with her eyes, turned to her sister and said: "Alice, I think we might trust that man." "Trust him?" repeated Alice. "Yes." "And you, with a memory, suggest such a bought?" "But he seems to have changed. It may bo that ho has repented ami is anxious to help us." "Anxious to help us? Have we done anything present, his helping us if he has that desire? Why should ho como hero to ask what we need? Is ho ignorant of our wants?"

Patch came over at this juncture with tlicir breakfast and set it before them, then fciieakcd back to a place from which he could watch, anil he saw that they left it untastod. Immedialley after breakfast Sim Bliss and his brother drew Bouton to one side, ami the former said: "Tom is going to start for Deadwood this morning." "What for?" asked the ama::eil Bouton. "Ho is going to telegraph cast for more money." "That am't a bad idea. Wo need money very much. When will ho come back?'' "In a week or ten days." "With the cash?" "I hope so," replied Sim. ""Very well, anything I can do to help liim let nie know. Of course he'll havo senso enough not to toll where I am if he meets any ono anxious to know."

Tom assured Bouton that he knew what he was about, and that ho could keep a quiet tonguo in the interest of his friends. Tho result of this agreement was that before noon Tom Bliss, well mounted .and armed, was on the way to Deadwood.

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No. s. There was preaching at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. (ieo. Nchleppy hm been staying at Lon King's. .1 nns A Upn has liis new house nearly completed. \\a!ter •film-cm has been worliini for John Mfrrul, \\niter .Johnson has been working for .John Merrill. .Iim (Irnham -.viil move to Linden in the near future.

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Charley Harshbarger sold a large bunch of hogs lasi week. Tom Schleppy butchered a beef at will Schleppy's Tuesday.

Several from this vicinity attended the rally at Wingate Monday. '1 here was a IMeKinley Club organized at, Round Mill Monday night. .lohn Cowan traded a horse to VVrn. Cooley for a spun of young mules.

C. 10. Co won sold some hogs to (Jeo. Clough, at New Richmond last week. There will be a Sunday school convention at Robert's Chapel on Oct. :.'l.

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