. The young scout. The story of a West Point lieutenant . ndred yards and then halted,turned around and silently watched the white mansapproach. By this time the latter had lost the trepidationhe felt, when the soft, bird-like signal reached himfrom different points of the compass. Wherever theApache camp might be, he was now at a safe dis-tance from it. I didnt expect to meet you, Mendez, said thesettler in a guarded undertone, and I neednt tellyou Be careful; the trees and rocks have ears. It was Lieutenant Decker who uttered these warn-ing words, as he stepped into view, very much asthe sco
. The young scout. The story of a West Point lieutenant . ndred yards and then halted,turned around and silently watched the white mansapproach. By this time the latter had lost the trepidationhe felt, when the soft, bird-like signal reached himfrom different points of the compass. Wherever theApache camp might be, he was now at a safe dis-tance from it. I didnt expect to meet you, Mendez, said thesettler in a guarded undertone, and I neednt tellyou Be careful; the trees and rocks have ears. It was Lieutenant Decker who uttered these warn-ing words, as he stepped into view, very much asthe scout had done a short time before. He smil-ingly extended his hand to his astonished friend,adding by way of explanation: You didnt expect either of us, but we are hereall the same; the fight which I looked for thismorning was unavoidably postponed, but I am hope-ful that I shant be disappointed after all. Why, lieutenant, I am pleased beyond expres-sion, but you owe me an explanation of how thiswas brought about. •< A /n;f: vfc •- XV x» ^ - X = Lieutenant Decker smilingly extended his hand to his astonished did not expect either of us, but we are here all the —Page 184. —The Young Scout. THE HSWYOi PUBLIC LIBRARY All OK, LtMSX ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. 185 ult was all due to him replied the officer,nodding his head toward the Apache, who did notopen his lips, but stood, looking back over the routehe had just traversed, as if watching for some ex-pected form, or listening for a signal that had notyet been made. 1 suppose so, but that fact does not explainmatters. Mendez is not addicted to talking, but I think Ilearned more of his thoughts than any one you parted from us this forenoon, I supposedyou meant to go home and wait until night, beforemaking any move to help your child, but thatshrewd fellow read your intentions in your face andin your manner. He told me you meant to ride awayfrom the river until out of our sight and then crossand tak
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