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As he drew rein just before the group of officers and, leaping from his Pinto pony faced them, all were surprised to see that he was a handsome, sun-burned, well-formed youth, clad in buckskin, and wearing a picturesque cap of feathers. CHAPTER YV. THE WARNING. All eyes were turned upon the youth as he leaped from his spotted pony, that was panting from a hard run, and giving a half salute, half bow, asked: “Who is the chief of these soldiers?" As he asked the question the yonth glanced around him and beheld Mrs. Doan, Nita and the wife of an army of- ficer at the fort. He seemed suddenly spellbound at the sight, and his gaze, which in another would have been a stare, was in him a look of deepest wonder and interest. “T am the commander, my young friend,” answered the colonel, struck with the appearance of the youth. ‘i: But there was no turn back to Colonel Doan, for the eyes were riveted still upon the two ladies and little Nita Doan, who in turn were regarding him. “ Have you any business with me, young man?’ asked Colonel Dean, somewhat sternly, as he saw that the youth paid no attention to his former remark, | “They would massacre them as they a hunter, but living among the Indians, and he is as merciless as his redskin com- rades toward his own people.” “These are bold words, young man, against one who holds our ‘lives | in his hands.”’ * That is ae I warn you that he is a renegade,” “And who and what are you?” The question seemed to stagger youth. Again he passed his hand across his the forehead, as though to collect his thoughts, and then said, sadly and slow- ly: -“T don’t know who I am, but I believe IT am a boy hermit, for now I am all alone.” dhere was something almost pathetic in the words and manner of the youth, and the colonel asked: “Where do you live?” The boy’s manner changed quickly, and he said, abruptly: “See here, sir; never mind me, for I’m all right, while you and your whole out- fit will be massacred if you camp in this valley to-night, for hundreds of braves are in hiding a few miles from here, to follow you into Sunset Canyon when you break camp in the morning.” The words seemed to impress the eol- onel and all who heard them, and he: asked: ‘How do you know this?” “I know it from having been told by one who knew, but who is dead, now, that Indian Dick was leading you into a trap, and looking for myself, I saw the trail of the Indians going to Sunset Can- yon—call your guide and I will tell him what he dare not deny.” “The guide left camp half an hour ag to search for Buffalo Bill, who went off on the trail of a man who fired upon me from the cliff half a mile back on the trail,”’ “T came by there. I saw your men, and I did not meet Indian Dick, so he has gone to the Indian camp to warn them to be ready to attack you.” ‘How can I find that out?” “Send men on his trail, and you'll find that he turned, when out of sight of your camp, to the left to go beyond that range.” CHAPTER VI, THE BOY GUIDE. There were several officers who zhowe their heads at the trust that Colonel Doan was placing in one wholly unknown, one even not heard of before, or whose presence in that part of the country was not even suspected by any one, as far as could be ascertained. But Colonel Doan had decided against his guide, Indian Dick, in favor of the youth. Who and what the latter was he could ascertain later; but he would not neglect such a warning. The youth had come to the camp, doubtless expecting to find Indian Dick there, but had found him gone. Perhaps the guide would return to “amp before the time for starting, and if S0,\the colonel would have the accuser and accused together and judge between them. “Oh! that Buffalo Bill would return!” he said to himself. He well knew how valuable the advice of the Chief of Scouts would be under the circumstances, When he founded the new fort known as Fort Belvue, Colonel Doan bad asked for W. F. Cody as his Chief of Scouts, yet it had been a long time before he had been able to secure his seryices, as du- ties called him elsewhere, But at last he arrived, just prior to the trip to the Overland trail to meet Mrs. Doan and those with her. Buffalo Bill had been glad to go along t® get an idea of the new country he was to serve in, from such a person as In- dian Dick was reputed to be, “a hunter and trapper, who knew every trail thor- oughly, as well as the haunts of the In- | . dians.’ He was said to dwell alone, to devote | much time to seeking revenge upon the’ Sioux for wrongs he had suffered from i aon and that they stood in great awe of 1im. For years he had been a prisoner among them, it was said, and more than this and that he had now and then put in An appearance at the fort to sell pelts and buy supplies and ammunition fronr the sutler, nothing was known of him. It was because of his knowledge of the country and that he had happened in at — &- = r , Fa Se Si a oh: a. <6 ea S407 2 e8, & - = ‘‘T will put you on the trail for the fort, ua at rpr 4 aor 4 | ' beyond the Indians’ ambush, and you will | £U2"4 against a surprise, while a large He Teeny ie hy" ‘‘Yos, sir; I came to tell you that your force would be sent out at once from the T “eo ‘ ‘ . Pain) nS would men, as they did my poor parents, Captain W alton, so with this youth. | the fort just in time to be of service, that Bk Soe vane for the Sioux show no merey; no, not to and take several men with you, to see ii Colonel Doan had secured him as guide Ae) Sahel sv angels, if they came to earth.” this is the case.”’ to the stage trail and back again. teri a ho Me The words were uttered in a low tone, The officer addressed at once went with He had well done his work, going bee! We a ren but were heard distinctly. the youth, and several of the soldiers, | jn6 trai] and suggesting a return by an-_ AS ae i: eae All who heard them saw that the boy | 4nd in fifteen minutes returned to the other, and Buffalo Bill’s great experience fea tae ay, owas thinking aloud, that he paid no at- | camp and reported that the trail of ae had shown him that the guide was a Ra ene ey me tention to his surroundings, had forgotten reg foe! Je as had been said it would perfect plainsmam. Beene ej ea ai where he was, in fact. his 3 ; But now, ttpon the: word. 6f a were.) ealeene od The words bee e the colonel, and, Well, young man, you have, Seaton: boy, Colonel Doan was asked “4 Bmore aie. i$ stepping forward, he laid his ‘hand gently | us of danger, so have you any sug Pe ieae| Wis guide a traitor, and to trust his life, Pel vi: ee “upon the shoulder of the youth, and said: to make as to how we can get out of it? ak d_ the lives of those under him, to one is i 4 ¢ * Come, tell me who you are and why [I can guide you, a8 soon i nighi wholly unknown. «Shae i BS you came to my camp.’ comes, around ey i ange on re rig it, anc} But the colonel had nnd up his mind. = pn # Phe touch recalled ie: hoy to ater dibs but you ave to leave your wag- to follow the’ [bamianeerthe mysterious. ver Ae i we she started, passed his hand over his eyes, | ¢ S haan i ,| youth, and hence an officer had been sent a ne! Bec _ and looking the colonel squarely the ay right; ye thes moe vrddics aia to leave a note for Buffalo Bill, telling ee | as oe)! face, said: for the ladies, an y all ride well. why they ‘had left: and to be on ie! | ss guide is leading you into a trap” . eb ey ae 66 mean?” have to push on through the night, ‘for ftaetpnas PHA i Et Bs Hin spil 68 Sek hasted tp the trail beyond the |} they will discover your escape when In- a reali aomtag ae ae re ‘anti Wa oH, et a ; mountain range to the stage station. | dian Dick returns to-night.’ the soldiers returned. a Ww a 5 eae ay _ Why did you re return by this one?” : ie oat Buffalo Bill will have to be left to This note, with some supplies, was rae Gea fe 4 r + ‘The question was almost imperative, | his fate.” | taken up to the tree by a soldier, who } put the colonel answered mildly: Better one man than many, and la- oli bod ec tarin teat there Ieee ae bid mae ae Be, | eae ares at “Our guide deemed it far better for the dies, too; besides, from all I have heard Descending, the soldier gave the 5 “fed yi aes fe ie a bed ~ ambulances as we have ladies along.” | Of him, he can take care of himself.” f the lariat a.swing. h; & Hed ‘ne Ehies iiiaety << 2 HS ae im s aid mal traveling yes but he brought ‘“ Trne, ones gh I. wish we could warn of the that it. w : ripe a og ok. 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