Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-03

the Laramie. Long before he reached
the post an orderly had notified the com
handing officer that IA courier was coming
doubtless from Capt Terry's party,
aud Maj. Miller 3 appearance on his north
piazza, binocular IN hand, and gazing
steadfastiy over the distant fats to the
winding trail along the river, was suf-
Gcient TO bring strong representations of
every household into vieW-all eager TO
see what he was seeing or 10
hear what he might know Mr..
Hatfon came hurriedly over from Bed
lam, took his place by the majors side
land peep through the same big glasses.
AThen, after a moment IS consultation, the
two officers started down the steps and
walked brisklv past the quarters on the
East side, merely calling in answer to the
many queries, Somebody coming with
news from Terryi' and by the time they
reached the old block house at the north
end, the somebody was in plain view,
urging his foam lecked and painting steed
to a plunging gallop as he neared the
Laramie. The hoofs hundred across
the rickety wooden bridge, and the rider
-sFas bsIIled by dozens of shrilI and wailing
voices as ne passed the IaundFesses'
quarters where the whole population had
turned out TO demand information. The
Hdjutant had joined the commanding Off
Ger by this time and several of the guards
had come forth anxious and eager to
hear the news No man in the group
could catch the reply of the horseman to
the questioners at Sudstown but IN
an instant an Irish wall burst upon the
ear and, just as one coyote win start n
whole pack-just as one midnight bray
- E,ylIa
s'corral' of mules, so did that one wall
Of mourning call forth an echoing
e'keen' from every Hibernian hOvel in
ali the little settlement, and in an in
stant the air rang with unearthy lamen-
tations
Damn those absurd women! 'growled
the major fiercely, though his cheek
paIed at dread of the coming tIdings.
They III have all the garrison in hyster-
les. -Hattoni Run down there
end stop their Internal noise. There
lsn { one in a dozen of em that has any
idea what has happened. They re howl
ing on general principles. What the
devil does that man mean by telling his
news before ne sees the commanding
officer, anyhow
Meantime, straight across the sandy
flats aud mp the slope came the courier,
esSudsfown he was easily recognized
Corporal ZoOB of ''Terry's grays, - and
tip-top soldier. Refining in his horse,
throwing the brown carbine over his
shoulder AMI quickly dismOunting, he
,ystenpea fory'apd 70 the group, and with
Bcfaf Sc OF SSasa--ssfJ sis--.Nanded his com-
ow S'Efe men i,erthe, citAwL
ow can1e you - those women
lTHE niug?' asked exa6 artlis lips and
q thes trembling slighN 1 thee his effort
ss &c calmly prepa1N dear the worst.
i'tyon see you 've1 the whole
ghts' OF them to yowIAg.1 thought ]
ed you to nSveI to that again
10 you came in with fhe news of
avs VT Robinson s murder.
e at The major did, sir; l had it in mind
.alaoal / came in sight of, those Irish
/ en- this time, and wouldn't open my
aIF G sir. They are bound TO make row
ever happens. l only shook my
ne eff at them, SIR. - And Corporal
cit )ok, despite fatigue, hard riding and
lot Ist appeared, If one could judge by n
CHIT twinkle of the eye, to take rather
Humorous view of this exposition of
Z atiopal traits Followed by two or three
tha guard Mr. Hatton had obediently
( tened 10 quell the tumult of lamenta-
ne Va but by the time he reached the
tn of Mst shanty the infection had spread
ma5sg holt the entire community and
So IN and children alike-the whole
alace was weeping, wailing and
ETrEshing its Ueeth-and no one knew or
ID 10 know exactly why Having
a 81 wrought up 10 pitch of excitement
5wefNhe rumors and rapid moves of the
omist fie>Sy-eight hours, nothing short of a
jassacre CSNcgS. now quite satisfy Suds-
- Il
ioirauded of the act0al cause for universal
was none the less determined
81 . indulge in the fun effect. Poor Hat
I on had more than half an hour of stub
BORN and troublesome work before
r1e could begin TO quen the racket in the
crowded tenements and meantime
ethere was the mischief to pay at
Z the fort No sooner did the Irish wall
income floating on the wind than the direst
, r1mors were rushed from house to house.
The courier had barely had time TO hand
''Sis dispatches to Major Miller and the
heaaior had not had time TO read them
r Ehen a messenger came post haste for
VDT Bayard and stood trembling and
bTeathless ut his door while the punctil'
BUS old major domo went to call his mas
Ger Holmes was reading at the moment
IN the doctors library and ut sound Of
Q&fAttA AnlttS anu SUI y itAE AObltstAtS
without, came forward into the hall just
as the door Of Nellie 5 room was heard to
open CHANGING up he caught sight of
her at the head of the staiTs-her hair
dishevelled and ripping down over her
shoulders and nearly covering the dainty
wrapper she wore.
eMr Holmes, Please see what has
happened!'' she cried with wild anxiety
IN her eyes. 81 hear-such dreadful noise
and see men running down towards the
7sagdresseS' quarters.
BufIhere was no need for him TO ask
The messenger ut the door was only too
eager.
ttOb, Miss Neniei'' she called, sob
brig, half in ea@erness, half in genuine
distress. There's such dreadful news!
There II man come in from Capt
Terry 5 troops and,they We had a terrible
fight, and Mr. Mclean an lots of EN-
are killed. II s all true just as we heard
Sc This
gnt here Mr. Holmes slammed the
door N the foolish creature 5 face and
went tearing up the stairS-four NJ
bonnd-for, clasping the balusters with
both her little hands in grasp that
3eemed ioosening every second, Nellie