Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-13

Dana would be glad to take your place.
Belknap can't go; he's too bulky to ride
and she'd leave him miles astern frs
run we had, sure"
Suddenly Perry bethought him Of the
note, and made a dive into the sitting
room. towel In hand and shirt sleeves
rolled to the elbows It read:
Mon AM-You go the Spragues' to dine thi:
evening, and there will be cards, and you viii moi
be able to get away until very late. VIII you moi
come in a little while before parade-wlthout fail
There is something greatly want to see You about
Sincerely F. e. B
Come early as possible after stables.
Thunder and TURF exclaimed Perry
"and there goes first call now. Here
Parke, you're dressed; run over and tell
Mrs. Belknap just this instant read hel
note and can't come; I'll get a late as
it is"
''How can I, mani" shouted Parke, as
he fed. I've got to get into war paint
too. Lucky thing for me-, he added, il
lower tone. Il don't want to be the enc
to tell the prettiest woman at Rossitel
that her note that she sent here at noon
wasn't opened until first call for parade. y
Perry's dressing was completed at rae.
ing speed, but even then he was buck
ling his saber belt as the assembly sound.
ed, and he had to go straight across tc
where his troop was forming-a glitter.
ing rank of yellow piumes-and so could
only give hurried sidelong glance to-
ward Belknap's quarters. There was he,
bonnie ladyship pacing up and down the
veranda; and he knew well he would
have to account for his sins. All through
parade his thoughts were divided be-
tween the fair face he had seen at Dun.
raven the night before and the dark one
with the long, crEving lashes sweeping
those soft, peachy cheeks and half veil.
ing those wonderful, liquid, speaking,
side glancing eyes. He saw Mrs. Belk-
nap stroll forth a moment as though to
join the group of ladies on the walk,
then return to her slow, graceful languid
promenade up and down her piazza. lie
knew that he must hasten to her the in
slant the rank OF officers dispersed and
make his peace if possible, but as they
marched to the front and saIuted the
commanding officer he signaled that he
had something to say to them all, and,
moving away to the edge of the parade
ground, so that the troops might not be
detained on the fine, he gathered his Off
GERS about him, silent group under the
little shade trees that bounded the road
way, and took letter from the breast
Of his uniform coat.
Gentlemen said he, '.this will be
of Importance to some Of you, and of
interest to all. 1t explains something
none of us understood, and contains
matter that deem it best you all should
hear. 1t is a letter from the manager
of Dunraven Ranch. Mr.. Adiutant. you
read it,"
And, clearing his throat, Mr.. Farm
ham began:
- "DuNRAvES, RsNCH, Friday.
"Col Brainard, til Cavalry, Fort Rosster:
DEAR SIR-Mr. Maitland is confined TO his bed,
and too Ill to personally reply to your letter of
this morning, which was duly received at the
hands of your adjutant, He directs me to write
as follows that, while he regrets the boisterous
conduct of some of his employees last evening and
their assault on MIR. Per>A, he considers tina. in
view of the resuitS-a broken head on the part OF
one of our people and no apparent damage to
Mr.. Per1y-the matter should not pressed. AS 10
the other assault alluded to- he has no knowledge
Of it whatever, and can find no who has.
THE distinct understanding between Mr. Matt
land and the former commanding officer at Fort
Rossiter was that none of the garrison should
ever pass within our lines, and we agreed on the
other hand that none of our people should ever
treSpaSS on the reservation Mr.. Maitland holds
that it was the duty of Col Brainard's predeces
scr to acquaiut him with the terms Of this agree
ment and the residents at Dunraven had nc
means OF knowing that the invaders OF last even
ing were not the very men whom the proper au-
horities had pledged themselves to restrain from
s'ich aggression.
''AIr Maitland begs that Col. Brainard viii in fu
ure ratify and conform with the agreement for
nally entered into by his predecessor.
Respectfully, P. EVEN, Manager
There was moment of puzzled silence.
The colonel looked ouizzicaly around
nor the circle Of bronz=d and soldierlv
aces under th7 black helmets. Capt
lips were t,ritching with anuse-
nent behind their black fringe of beard.
No one spoke at first; but presently
ieep voiced troop commander gave vent
o his emotions:
''Wha. bombastic old crank. Who
S hee''
Nothing beyond the vague talk we
heard. DR.. Quin would be more apt to
Know what Col. Stratton agreed to than
ne would" answered Belknap.
Il will ask the doctor this evening
Meantime, knowing no reason why such
| policy of non-intercourse should be OBJ
served, shall not recognize it. What is
more, while YOU Will caution your men
o respect Dunraven bounds as they
would other private property, let them
show no hostility to the ranch people
who may have occasion TO visit us. The
nan who brought this note tells me he
VAS threatened and abused by some cav
ilrymen near the stables. Mr.. Maitland
Processes to have no knowledge of an
)ther assault, but We have evidence that
5ergt. Gwynne was beaten by three fell
ows on the Dunraven grounds yesterday.
That matter is yet to be settled. Now
me thing more: Troop and company
viii closely watch their
nen the next few nights; keep sharp
ookout on the quarters until midnight,
o see that no men slip away; after mid
hight the guard must attend toit. There
5 an element in the ranks this would be
My too glad to go down 10 Dunraven
ONE night and have satisfaction on their
'wn account for Yesterdays affairs.
his must nor be permitted. See to it,
Gentlemen. That IS al for the present.
Ir. Perry, VII you co1e with ne mo-
aeut:'