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Picard and Lamoine were somewhat suspicious of their recruit at first, but he went on industriously with his task, and made no attempt to communicate with anybody. They soon saw that he was an expert workman, and a quiet, innocent, half-daft, harmless creature, so he was given other things to do, such as cleaning up their rooms and going errands for beer and other necessities of life.
It was done by Lamoine, who left for Brussels next morning and went to London by way of Antwerp. He is living with Picard in London at this moment." "If you know that, why has neither of them been taken?" "To know is one thing; to be able to prove quite another.
Pulling himself together, he turned his attention first to Picard, as the more dangerous man of the two, should an awakening come before he was ready for it. He bound Picard's wrists tightly together; then his ankles, his knees, and his elbows. He next did the same for Lamoine. With great effort he got Picard in a seated position on his chair, tying him there with coil after coil of the cord.
Leaving Adolph there, Picard went downstairs again and came up shortly after with a lighted candle in his hand, followed by Lamoine, who carried a mattress. "This will do for you for tonight," said Picard, "and tomorrow we will see if we can get you any work. Can you make clocks?" "Oh yes, and good ones." "Very well. Give me a list of the tools and materials you need and I will get them for you."
George did not know what to think of it, and probably the reader doesn't either; but this very incident is on record. By daylight the next morning the camp was deserted. The main body of the troops was riding rapidly toward Fort Lamoine, and a few miles behind it came the herd which Captain Clinton had recaptured. It was moving leisurely along in front of Mr.
The square of moonlight, slowly moving, at last illuminated the seated form of Picard, imperceptibly climbing up, as the moon sank, until it touched his face. He threw his head first to one side, then back, yawned, drew a deep breath, and tried to struggle. "Lamoine," he cried "Adolph. What the devil is this? I say, here. Help! I am betrayed." "Hush," said Adolph, quietly. "Do not cry so loud.
Veteran Indian-fighters never fail to give this advice to a recruit: "When it comes to a fight, save the last shot for yourself." But, as it happened, Bob and his companions were not out after hostiles on this particular afternoon, for that raiding-party of Kiowas was already beyond the reach of any force that the commander of Fort Lamoine could have sent in pursuit of it.
How can I help you? If I were going to stay at home, so that I could stand between you and the settlers, I would give you a herdsman's berth, if that is what you want; but I am going to Fort Lamoine as soon as I have packed my things and disposed of my breakfast, and I may not be back for a year. I am a United States scout."
Everything was new to him, and he asked a great many questions as he and Gus walked slowly around the parade toward the stables. Fort Lamoine was situated on a high, rocky eminence which overlooked the surrounding country for half a dozen miles or more in every direction. The stockade, which enclosed about two acres of ground, was built of upright logs deeply sunk in the earth.
If you belong at Fort Lamoine, what are you doing here?" "Stake out your horse and mule and I will tell you all about it," answered Bob. "But first tell me what right you have to wear those clothes." "I am a United States scout," replied George. "At least, that was the title under which I was sworn in, but it does not clearly explain the duties that are expected of me.
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