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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
Sd. PARSONS, PLAINTIFFS ATTORNEY.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF's SALE, JUDGMENT
OF FORECLOSURES.
State of South Dakota, Eighth judicial Cir
cult, $751;
In the circuit court within and for Meade county.
X. ii. Gayley, trustee,
Plaintiff,
VS.,
Easter E. Moore and Russell & Com
pany Ia corporation)

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a
Judgment of foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action on the first day of July, A. d.
$780, and an execution issued upon said judg-
ment, the subscriber. w. F. L. Souter, sheriff of
Meade county, state Of South Dakota, for that
purpose appointed, will sell at public auction at
the front door of the court house in the city of
Sturgis, county Of Meade, state of South Dakota,
on the I'd day of September, 1890, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon of day. the real estate
and mortgagea premises situate in the county of
said Judgment and execution to be sold. and
therein described as follows: Lots numbered
one ~ and two (2), section two a., in township
numbered two {2l, north, of range numbered
the southeast quarter tA) of section numbered
thirty-hye 1857, in township numbered three 81,
north, Of range numbered seven (D, east, of the
B. H. M. containing 100 and 89-10Oth acres
according to the government survey thereof or so
much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said
hundred and ffty-four dollars and ninety
CENTS with interest thereon from the date of said
judgment and all accruing costs of sale.
Dated Sturgis, s. D.. July a. 1880.
,...-..-~ W. r. L.. SoUTER,
7-17-6 Sheriff of Meade county.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
lam 0rErnr AT RAprn rrmv q

LAND UFFIOE AT RAPID CITY, 8. d.,
July 2, 1890.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge of
the circuit court of Meade county, or in his alb
sence before the clerk thereof at his office in
Sturgis, 8. D., on Sept. 8. 1890, viz:
Philip J. Smoot, Il. No. 1928,
for the hf NV or, 10, ne or ne or, sec 9, and
SO Or Sc or, sec 4, twp 8 n, rng Q, b. III. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz
Charles L. Snow, Dyson Byers, Joseph O'Neill
and John Hawley. all of Sturgis, s. ID.
TIT J. p. LUsE, Register.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
NNUAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING De.
n cember 81 AID 1882 of the condition affairs OF the
SYNDICATE ms. en-.

OF Minneapolis organized under the laws of the state
or minnesota. made to tho Auditor Of the State OF
s0nth Dakota IN pursuance OF the laws State
PRESIDENT John DeIaittre Vice President. INV Brown
Sscreeary Jacob stone, Principal Office Tem,Is
Attorneys for Service of Process State of sonth
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

THOMAS u HARVEY, ATTORNEY.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of John O. Stevens,
deceased.
ALI persons having claimes against said John
@. Stevens, deceased, are required to exhibit
the same, with the necessary vouchers, to the un-
dersigned administrators of said estate at the Of
nee OF the clerk of the county court, in the city
of Sturgis, in the county Of Meade, state of
South Dakota, and that four months have been
limited as the time for creditors to present their
claims against said estate
Dated the 4th day of August, 1890.
JOHN MIDDLETON,
8-74 Administrator.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

Schnell's barber shop is the finest es-
tabiishment in the city, and all tonsorial
work i done in short order and tirst-class
style.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21

business Sept ~, 1858.
Amountof capitalstock in cash 600
PROPERTY OR ASSETS COMPANY,
The c raihe OF Jus real estate 60
The cash in hands of agentsandin
course of transmission Isl aI6 ESQ 40
IGs en ON r sonds first
Stocks and bonds owned by the company, i'~'''O0'
carried ont at market value 1s95sl3OO
CARRIED asl out snu at market mar value 10000
Total Assets. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. , 478I 25565
LIABILITIES.
Amount me unit of claims for losses resisted
Whole unealned premiums On i'0O''0'
AMOUNT of MI t atbei exst;,., elaine g
io1ai Liabilities. s 8ss79,SS
INCOME DURING THE YEAR 1889.
whole amount Of cash premiums received 34i5
ESes STATE OF 81 SRS Slahlfps s'en in a
Whole amount Of interest money received s5ss2 "A
whole amount of income received from all
other sources ........",........,....... 6s,7571i
Total Income. S565,SSssl
EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR 1889.
whole , Smount of losses paid during the
Amount Of losses paid upon risks
taken in the State of South Da-
Amount Of losses accrued priorto S''Sa'a
Amount of losses accrued subse-
dividends pad darg the s year
Amount Of commissions and fees paid to Of o'O:''
ass9s aSs " ss ESQ., ]
T Isy.So Of Dakota during the year
Amount Of fees paid the Auditor l'0l0'o
the Auditor q the e State nas Of SCUM aS
i Rakota during the year iss9not
Whole amount PAID for salaries Of o.ic srs
Whole amount ~ ali lie other her Expenditures
during the year 1889 ..........,.... a4asS.is
Total Expenditures. ..............s ss7ol5sso
GROSS amount Of risks taken dur
ar og 'a a@ gsaa is Sf risks taken +
tn; the State ga Of South sesa Dakota dur
whole amount q risks outstanding.
sHs ans n Ias
Whole amount Of losses Incurred during the iS'''aa
yet due in the State Of South Dakota nv. sssn.m
Of des state Of South Dakota s
Geo p Sheldon, Pres and Philander shaw Sec of the
be enx u insurance s,re Company Of Brooklyn
e ful true sni ci1ect Statement Of the affairs Of
'sf he d SbR fSp FaSU + rs
ad is Of ast,a cash eaita invested in the State
d %S1sgsg sss s6 Rsa Es,ss ard
and they the above descriosd officers Of said In
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me original statement now g, tie in this Office.
sissd ne tbs oes & :" fierrs ' ahs
l. q. TAYLOR. auditor.
THE STATE OF soUTH D tKoTA- once o. state Audi
W of acknowledgements Certificate
po Masbs sas Rh spr @ 4 ~.
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and pushes 6. ting december
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-21
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKoTAcoaiee of state Audi
NNUAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DE-
cember 81 ADJ 1882 of the condition and affairs of Che
PHEMIX INSURANCE c0MPANY

Brooklyn organized under tile laws of the state OF
tork made TO the Auditor of the State of South
D4ahota; IN pursuance of the laws of said State,
President Geo. P. sheldon; Vice President Arthur r.
Gravesi secretary Philander Shaw. Principal Office I6
Court st. Brooklyn. ~ ~
attorneys for Service Of Process in the State of South
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15
For A$ISsk For
Boston, |EINEW1H nm Hartford,
Providence, lhNN1EAlE Danbuyy,
Worcester. INl\ NewbrEgh.

Trains leave Waterbury for
BosToN.5:Soa. m; 90. 4:1o p m. Return-s:so
II. m, 1900 m, 500 p. m.
PRoVIDENCE-7:30 a. M; 100, 4:1O p. III. Re-
turn-9:l5 q. m; $3.50 p. M.
NEW YORK via Brewsters-SOO a. M; EOS p. m,
Return-S.l2 a. m; 400 p. m.
BRIDGEPORT via Hawleyville 500 m.
WoRCESTER-7so a. M; 100 p. m. Return
Gas, $50 a. m.
NEW LoNDON-7:S0 a. M; 100, 4lO p. m. Re
turn-7:55, 1906 a. m; $50 p. NJ.
PUTNUM-7:30 a. M; 100. 4:l0 p. IN. Return
Sis, 1913 a. M; 4:10, 7:45 p. m.
wId LII a. m; 100, 4lo p. m.-Re-
SPRINGFIELD-9OO a, M. 4:10 D. m. Re-
turn-1:40 a. M; $40 p. m.
NEW HAVEN via Planville-7;3O a, m; 100 p.
m. Return l103 a. m; 4:05 p. M.
HARTFORD-7:30 900 a. NJ: 100, 4:1O, 500 p. m
Return-6;SS,.l0S5 II. M; 1855, 400 $40 p. m.
NEW BRITAIN-7:30, 900 a. M; 100 4:10. 500 p.
m. Return-655, HOO a. m; 1905 4:a5, 6:5S
D. NJ
PLAINVILLE-7:SO 900 a. M; 100, 41O, 500 p. m.
Return-::O7, 11:15 a. M; 1:02, 4:S5, 7:oS p. m.
BRISTOL-7:30, 900 a. m; 100, 40 500 p. IN.
Return-719, lies a. M; 1870, 4:i5, 7:1S p. m.
TERRYNILLE-7:S 900 a m; 100, 4:10, 500 p.
m. Return-7:30, l141 a. m; 1:3S. 455, 7:S3
WATERVILLE-7:SO M; 410 500 p m. Return
$50, 11;55 a. M; f5,15, 750p. m.
UNION CITY-fSoO am: 1905 ,fa:5o, f5:23 pm. Re-
turn--fS43 a. IN T:4S p. IN.
TOWANTICK-fSO0a a. M: 1905, f5:23 p m. Re-
turn-fS:32 a m; f73S p m.
PoMPERAUG VALLEY 500 a. M; eos. a:c5,
5:2S p. m.
HAWLEYVILLE-SO a. m; 1905, EOS, 5:2S p. IN.
Return 755 a. m, 706 p. m,
DANBURY-SOO a, M; 1905, ay05, 5,sS, *1o:ls
m. Return-IIO a. M; $50 p. m.
BREwSTERS-sO0 a. M; eos, 5:23 p. m.
Return-7:a0, 11:s5 a. m; $50 p. N.
KILL-ON-HUDSoN-S:O0 a. M; eos, 5:23 p.
m. Return 600 1905 a. IN.
BINGHAMPTON, ELMIRA, AKRON, and CHI
CAGO, with through Pullman sleeping cars,
5:23 p. m.
BUFFALO, Niagara Falls Chicago and the West
500 a. m; 2:05, 523 p. M.
C. B. Phelps, Sup't, Hartford,
A. Q. Kendall, G. p. A. Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15

drawn up on the road. Here 1 was given
horse that had been ridden by one of
my men that morning, and soon after
the wagons started off in q hurry.
Straight for the purple line of noun
tains looming up through the clouds TO
the east we marched. Now and then,
when the road wound over a hill,
could see the dark figures of swarming
horsemen, and it needed no field glass
TO assure me that they were my own
people.
Here and there silvery puffs of smoke
indicated skirmishing and told how
close the opposing lines were at points,
while during the day and at irregular
intervals, the deep booming of guns
came up from the direction of Knox
vile.
AS night came on the rain poured down
in torrents, noNnusual experience with
me, but as l had no overcoat and was de-
pressed by what felt to be the humili-
alton of my situation, suffered from
the cold and discomfort as never before.
1t was an hour after dark before we
went into camp and another hour before
fires were lit. The old sergeant who
acted as my guard was an Irishman,
and had been in the regular army in
Texas when tho war broke out. had
talked with Phelin during the day and
was not little surprised to find him an
out and out Confederate, with I'M
bounded faith in the outcome of the
cause with which he was associated and
| the profoundest contempt for the Yam
kee,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15
CHAPTER TX.

During this talk with Jones, his men
had removed the equipments from my
horse, and some of them were search
ing my saddle-bags, in which was the
evidence had SO far obtained in favor
of Frank Brent.
was about to tell the Confederate
Captain the condemned mans story,
when tall, slender man, with the stars
of O Major-General on his gray collar.
strobe into the group surrounding me.
The reddish hair and beard, the high,
thin and much-freckled nose, and above
all, the keen, steely-gray eyes, told me
that the newcomer was no ordinary
person.
General Wharton, this is Captain
Watt" said Jones, by way of introduce
ton.
The leader of the Texan Rangers
bowed stifly, and acknowledged the sal
utation in the Same way. He was about
to question me when his keen eyes fell
on the papers the man had taken from
my saddle-bags, and in an instant they
were in his hands.
could see from the expression OF
Wharton's face that he was becoming
excited as he read. Suddenly he strobe
up and said, fiercely:
81 see Captain Brent is prisoner and
condemned to death by your people!'
tried to explain the unfortunate
mans situation and my connection with
it; but Wharton would not hear me out.
He ground his heels into the earth, and
! Missed:
by c., sir, hanging is game
two can play at! Burnside hung two Of
our people up there in Kentucky, and
two Yankee Captains are now awaiting
death in Libby Prison. I'll take this
thing in charge myself, and Ill see to
it that your neck is stretched II they
execute Captain Brent"
Burning with indignation at this
treatment, tried to explain what had
| done to save Frank Brent, but, with an
insulting sneer, the Texan turned and
left me.
Its bit tough, I'll allow" said
Jones, ''but wars war, and the man that
expects to find any kid-glove etiquette
or ballroom manners in the field is
bound to be badly disappointed.
With this bit of philosophy, Captain
Jones left me, but not till another Of
flcer, who told me he was acting
division provost marsbal," appeared.
The provost marshal Nook my name,
rank and regiment, and then asked for
the United States property in my pos
session when ] was captured. pointed
to the dead horse, to the sword and belp
lying on the ground, and said!
Captain Jones thoughtfully took
charge of all my personal property, and
left me his boots and hat as an evidence
of his affection"
1 had put on Jones dilapidated foot
gear in the meantime, and was ready
for any disposition they chose to make
of me.
1--WE are moving rapidly" explained
the provost marshal, land you'll find 1t
mighty hard keeping up on foot. Now,
II you'll give me your parole not to at
tempt to escape while you're in my
charge, I'll mount you and let you stay
back with the wagons. What do you
say?"
said yes" signed the parole and
was at once led over the hill to where a
dozen or more army wagons were
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15
THE CARS POWER.
1t Is Limited to Great Extent by Four
Important Conditions.

1t Is Limited to Great Extent by Four
Important Conditions.
But the Cars power is absolute only
in the sense that wherever and however
his personal will reaches and exerts
itself, it receives obedience. 1t is hu.
manly impossible, even were the Gear
man of the most comprehensive political
genius, that he should be able to cover
with his vision, and direct by his per.
sonal motion, the administration of an
empire so huge and SO unwieldy,
comprising so wide variety of
races and presenting such an infinite
completely of demands upon the ruling
power. In the first place, the Cars
power is limited by four conditions:
First that the crown shall descend by
right of primogeniture; second, that the
heir to the throne shall be declared OF
age when he has completed his six.
teenth year; third, that the Gar, his
wife and his children shall be members
of the orthodox Greek church; fourth
that the issue of any member of the i'm.
perial family who marries without the
consent of the Gear shall be excluded
from the right of succession to
the throne. 1t is true that
| one Gar can undo what a previ-
GUS Gar has done. But so imbedded
are those conditions in imperial custom,
and so vital is the necessity of sustain.
ing the exalted idea of the crown in
the eyes of his subjects, that the Gear
scrupulously pays pious heed to these
DEGREES of his predecessors. The Cars
power is further limited by the neces-
sity to which his human fallibility SUBJ
jects him, to call in to his aid other in
tellects, and thus the Gar is compelled,
in reality, to yield up, divide and wide
ly distribute that prerogative which, in
theory, is his sole prerogative.-Bost
Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15
ALARM.

LIST OF FIRE ALARM BoXES.ee
Corner Willow Vest Main.
Exchange Place.
"A East Main and " c oft Road
rs Corner Cherry ar, East Main,
81 Horse Railroad Stable (private).
% Iron Bridge, West Main.
"a Waterbury Brass Co (private.)
rs Corner johnson and Waterville
26 Corner Prospect and Grove.
% Junction North Main, Grove and North Elm
2s Waterbury Mfg. Co.
81 Corner Washington and South MAN,
"a Waterbury Buckle Co.
>So Benedict s. BurnheIu Mtg Co.
30 Waterbury Watch Go. Cpri 'ate.)
IS Corner Grand and s'oatl lain
~ Corner Union and Franklin.
4S Scovill Mfg. Co. (private)
As Corner Clay and Mill
.46 No. Hose House, Baldwin.
AZ Corner Dublin Street and Alley,
S12 Corner Meadow and Bank.
314 Corner Meadow and Cedar street.
SCI Plume & Atwood Mfg Co. (private)
1913 Holmes Booth s Haydens, (private)
S24 No. 4 Hose House.
325 Corner Simons and Burnham streets
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY HOLDERS.
To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook
down once and let CO. then close the door.
Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small arm
In the box is striking as that indicates an alllbe
has already been given.
Be particular to remain at the box until the ar
rival of an officer of the Fire Department, who
will release the key, or If circumstances will moi
permit remaining, then the proper officer will re-
Always give the alarm from the boxinearest tn
fire.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15
81 may ind this stun useful, Captain.

al may find this stuff useful, Captain
but it isn't very pretty"
"wa'al," shouted Jones, as he stuck
the remainder of the wad into his breast
pocket. an allow the money amt
purity, but the man that despises 1t is q
fool. Let me give you bit Of advice,
my son, for you're goin' to be with US
some time. Paper is mighty valuable in
the Confederacy, and when ever you come
acrost piece that's got the pectur Of q
locomotive or q woman onto it-them's
two of the d-st fastest things in crea-
ton, freeze onto it-that's money"
subsequently found the Captain was
right in all his representations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15
CHAPTER X

We were placed aboard the cars one
cold morning at Bristol, and shortly
after dark that night we were in Rich
mond. AT Danville we were Joined by
several hundred prisoners, who had
been gathered there, all rs cold,
hungry and lighting mad" as our
selves.
On the way to Richmond the Union
officers wero not allowed to communi-
cate with the men, and, on reaching
there, the enlisted soldiers were
marched over to Belle le, and the rest
of us we're sent to Libby.
1t was after dark when we began the
walk to the prison, with a compact body
of guards surrounding us, under the
command Of lank, chilly-loolling
Lieutenant. A freezing rain beat into
our faces from the northeast, and the
rays from the swaying gas-lamps cut
through the darkness like shears of
flaming lances.
''Carey street, and that's Castle
Thunder" said one of the guards, in
reply to prisoner in my front.
There was o canal visible to the right,
and beyond that q few yards the black,
swollen flood of the James. Castle
Thunder, the place of confinement for
political prisoners, spies and deserters,
doomed up, dull, brick warehouse to
the left. There was a close line of
guards about 1t, and, through the
dimly-lit windows of the gloomy
structure, 1 could see dark, moving
forms, and the lamp shining full at the
corner revealed in the second-story,
southeastern window a number of bag
gard, gray faces.
'"That's Libby down below to the
right" said the same guard in response
to the same questioner.
] looked ahead, and to the right, q
short distance below Castle Thunder,
saw a circle of lamps that flashed on
the icy bayonets of moving guards.
Out of the misty bleakness there doomed
a huge, square building, and many dim
lights came with a cold phosphorescent
glow from its windows to the west and
north.
A few minutes and we came to q stop.
Halt! who comes there?" demanded
the guard posted at the northwest cor.
ner.
THE provost guard with prisoners,
replied the Lieutenant in command.
looked up and saw little sign at the
corner of the building on which was the
legend Libby s. Sons. Tobacco Facto
ry." This sign creaked above side
door that led into the prison Office and
through 1t we were marched, and halted
before desk like that presided over by
the serReants in night charge of police
stations.
The floor was wet and the lights dim
A little man, whom afterwards learned
to know as Ross ran out from the
group of men standing near the desk
and called out excited1y:
"Come, now, gentlemen, no crowding
Please to register decently and in order
and prepare to have your baggage ex
amined."
"Baggage" roared an officer in m!
front. well, that's cool. Why,
haven't had my baggage since two min
utes after 1 fell into your hands. A
least once an hour since then somt
guard has gone through me. and excep
that six changed boots seven times ant
To be CONTINUED
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15

Bat Phelin, like many of his cOm-
patriots s'to the manor born" had .
warm heart under n rough exterior.
Soon after the fires were started he
brought me some corn bread and bacon
and then Tusrh me place of shelter
from the lain in one OF the wagons, In
which he proposed to spend the night
himself.
'lf we only had little money be-
tween u.s." explained Phelin, as he
threw himself on a pile of corn sacks
beside me. "I know where I could get
something that d keep out the cold bet
ter nor q overcoat."
what is it2'' asked.
whisky" he whispered. "One of
the teamsters has two gallon jug that
he shtole last night from q gin'ral off,
Ger, an he'll sell quart chape."
"How cheap?"
"It's worth its weight in solid goold q
night like this, but he's only AKIN twin
ty dollars the bottle" replied Phelin.
drew o one hundred dollar bill from
the wad obtained from Captain Jones
and told the sergeant to buy the whis-
Ky and keep the balance, an arrange
ment that gave him an immediate re-
spect for at least one Yankee.
Although KentuclKian, 1 cared moth
ing for whisky, had never wet my lips
with It before the war, nor tasted it o
dozen times since, but swear it did me
good that night, and it might have had
| the same effect on Phelin had he not
felt that it was his duty to drink while
| there was q drop left, and then to so off
bowling like maniac through the camp
til tbs provost marshal bucked and
gagged him and left him to cool off in
| the rain.
l never saw the sergeant again.
was sleeping soundly about an hour be-
fore day when a hoGfse voice shouted
into the wagon:
Turn out thar! the primers is goin'
to be sent ahead!"
Feeling stiff and sore from the cold
and the fall of the day before, l crcpt
| out and was led over to q fire about
which were standing forty or fifty men
| in blue uniforms and one oficer-Cap-
tain Dawson, who had been in command
| of a band of Union men recruited in the
adjacent mountains OF North Carolina.
These men had been captured in the
| skirmishing of the day before, and as
| they were without blankets or overcoats
they suffered intensely from the cold.
A company of infantry, of the home
guard stripe, was detailed to take the
prisoners on to Bristol, at which point,
it was said, we should find cars to trans
port the officers to Libby and the en-
listed men to Belle Isle.
| l have often wanted TO forget the
hardships of that march and our painful
journey to Richmond, but it is burned
into my memory. On the way I tried to
| comfort myself with the hope that
Wharton had forgotten his threat or
that it would be lost sight of in the
many transfers from guard to guard;
but / was doomed to Disappointment
destined to be held as q hostage for the
man whose life had been so eager to
| HaVa-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-15
A CLOSE GALL.
A STORY OF LOVE AND WAR.
BY Alfred r. Calhoun.

men dung themselves into their sa!dl'S
and waited for me to move.
1t was q brigade and not regiment
that surrounded me, shouting: sur
render! surrender! you damned Yankee
sons of guns!' the Confederates swept
down like an avalanche.
knew that our escape depended on
our horses rather than on the weakness
OF any part of the oncoming line, so
spurred to the front, shouted: "Charge!
and faced the depression, through which
q creek flowed out of tho valley.
Quicker than can record the act, the
Confederates In our front roined in and
flung themselves from the saddle, and
tho next instant Wharton's Texas
Rangers opened on us with carhine, Colt
and shotgun, and ridCrlCss horses went
snorting and plunging past me.
Drawer men never sat saddle than
these same Texans, but in score of
fights with them since Shilch's bloody
field, | had ncvcr known them to stand
the sabcr, and my men handled the
Saber as II vacquero handles a whip.
The fright of surprise was over. I
cast quick glance back at my gallant
followers, and felt my soul leaping to
my eyes as l caught tho CLEAN OF up
raised swords and saw the glorifed bat
tie light on their faces.
"Hurrah!" We struck ther, and they
Irolle iron. the front, and scattered to
the right and left.
A few seconds of flashing swords and
| crashing small arms. A few seconds OF
unutterable joy-the fierce, barbarous
JOY never felt outside of a charge. \
blue wave crested with steel swept past
me. A sudden wonder why was not
borne on by its force, and then, with Il
human groan, my horse fell AMI was