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— i y = “ae a . eet,’ : ° id ‘ Se els iC Rw a F oa 3 <- Ret st Phd 4 ore ; ; ee See : > I a ee Af ee eae 78 ra aN Call. to Neches se eee ee : - ee stripes, as he sat on the bench Butside the sutler’ s store in the deepening gloom of the September evening. Pres- ently the mention of a familiar name roused him from his reverie, and brought a look of keen interest to his face. ‘“T’m thinking we’ll see some life before long, boys,” said Coporal Otis. “‘I heard something on the quiet this aiternoon. You know Flying Thunder demanded a big ransom for the loss of his son? Well, the Government - don’t intend to pay up a red cent, because Deerfoot had no business to steal the money and run away from the ‘school. The old chief is said to be in a terrible rage. They sent him word yesterdav.”’ “Ti that’s the case look out fur squalls,” remarked Jim Akers, one of the old scouts attached to the fort. “Flying Thunder is a bad’ Injun, an’ he’s been spoiling fur a row this long time. He’ll need looking arter.” “Didn’t they ever find Deerfoot’s body?” Linn asked, eagerly. : ‘“Nary a hair of it,” replied the sutler. “You see, he fell down a hole in a cavern, and there was a stream of water at the bottom that swept him deeper underground. — It’s a pity, for he was as likely a young Indian as ever I geen. He’s often been at the fort.” “T knew him well,” declared Private Smith, “and I didn’t think it was in him to turn thief.” “He was not a thief,’ exclaimed Linn. ‘He tried to tun away all right enough, but he never stole the money.” “First time I’ve heard that stated,’’ said Trumpeter Grant. “What do you know about it, youngster ?” ‘““I—I come from the East, you know,” stammered Linn, blushing with confusion, “‘and—and I have friends in Car- lisle. Deerfoot had a reputation there for honesty.” _._ “Mebbe you’ve been in Carlisle,’ said Corporal Otis. _ “Did you know Captain Cameron?” | 5 cena ee