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the silent group at headquarters told all
too plainly with what dread the tidings
had been received. With the wires down,
the railway blockaded, the stage road deep
in snow, there was only one means OF COM
munication left, and two Indian scouts on
their hardy ponies leaving the field col
umn at dawn the previous day had made
their unerring way through the trackless
maze OF snow-clad ridge, ravine, divide
and coulee, through a labyrinth of Bad
Lands, bad enough in midsummer, and
across many frozen creek, until at last
they, struck the northern shore of the
swollen Platte, and followed on upstream
until opposite old Fort Frayne.
And now, indeed, was the road to the
ferry broken and plowed and speedily Jrod-
den hard, for hosts of stalwart men had
rushed to the riverside, and out from it's
winter hiding place they dragged one of
the huge pontoon-b boats and launched it in
the e-whirling flood, and the sweeps were
manned by brawny arms in blue, and with
boathooks driving at the ice cakes and the
foam flying from the oar blades and from
under the blunt and sloping PROV, cheered
from the southern shore they fought their
way to where, like black, silent statues, the
riders waited at the brink, and then In
dams and ponies both were bundled aboard
and ferried back again, landing two hun
dred yards down stream; but even before
they could breast the bluffs and carry their
dispatches to the cavalry chief the news
they bore was shouted up the heights:
Red Wolf escaped; Kill Eagles whole
village has jumped for the Bad Lands.
And that meant that the Twelfth must
drop its Christmasing and fetch the wan
derers home. The old, old story told again,
and just as it had been time and time be-
FORE Absurdity in the Indian policy; mis-
management OF the Indian Bureau: starva-
ton in the Indian villages; murmurings
OF discomfort among the old warriors; talk
OF summary action among the young
braves; emissaries from disaffected bands +;
midnight councils, harangues, dances,
threats, an arrest or two. escape, and then
a general rush to join the hostiles in the
field.
Prompt to act on this occasion, as ever
before, the moment he was enabled to
learn through the chagrined officials of the
Indian Bureau of the escape of this turbu-
lent leader and the flight of Kill Eagle s
people from the agency, the general com
manding in the field dispatched small
force of cavalry to interpose between the
latter and the large bands of hostiles al
ready lurking in the Bad Lands and, Civ
ing the commander of this force instruc-
tons to turn Kill Eagle westward
and by steady pursuit keep him
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more than one stormy scene before Royle
returned to the academy-interviews from
which the senior issued pale, stern, sorrow
full; the young man gloomy, sullen, and
more than half defiant. In his second
class year came tidingS of misdemeanor
that almost broke the mothers heart
Farrar FASTENED from the distant frontier
to the banks of the Hudson, expecting
nothing short of dismissal for the boy and
promising the mother to fetch him at once
to her, but the court, even in sentencing
had signed plea for mercy for the cadet
who bore so honored a name-a plea that
his classmates would never have indorsed
and the President RENTED the punish
ment to term OF confinement to barracks
and camp.
The father wasted no words in reproach
He pointed out to the son that now was
his last chance. Royle Jr. had sullenly
responded that his disgrace was due en-
showed neither contrition nor promise of
amend. A year later came the last straw
Reported for violation of regulations in
having liquor in his possession, Cadet
Farrar wrote lying explanation to the
effect that it was placed in his room by
parties unknown to him and for the pur-
pose of bringing him into trouble, but he
had been seen "off limits at question
able resort in the neighboring village the
previous night, had been drinking and
card-playing there, had lost money and
| refused to pay, had been seen returning
by two lower classmen, to whom he offered
| liquor, then staggered to his quarters only
an hour or SO before reveille rollcall.
He was placed in close arrest after being
confronted with the array of evidence, and
that night deserted and was seen no more.
Again the colonel made his mournful pill
grlmage to the Point, and old comrades
pltylngly, sorrowfully told him the whole
story lie went back to his regiment look
ing ten years older, took his wife and two
younger children, VIII and Ellis, to his
heart, and from that day never spoke again
his first-born's name. 1t had been for
years his custom to sign all official papers
IN full-Royle Farrar-but the very sound
Of the Christian name seemed from that
time on to give him distress, and r. Farrar
became his signature, personal or official.
The young man was heard of OCCASION
ally, however, borrowing money from offi-
GERS and friends and relatives on his
fathers account Then he went to sea
then returned to New York and wrote a
long letter to his mother telling how he
mourned the old days, and was going to
cad new life, and she too gladly sent him
all the money she had. Then there was
another interval, and, after year, he again
appeared as suppliant for aid. He had
been desperately i'll, he said, and kind but
poor humble people had cared for him, and
they ought to sbe rewarded. The mother
would have sent again her last cent to him
direct, but Farrar interposed. His check
went to trustedfriend, with instructions
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q on the Jump toward his old
hunting grounds behind the Black Hills,
he sent couriers across country post haste
to Frayne with orders for Colonel Farrar
to start at once with his entire force-four
line troops OF the Twelfth Cavalry-to cross
the Platte at the first possible point, and
by forced marches throw himself across the
indians front and strive to hem them in.
with the Platte sweeping along as it was,
bank full, a crossing might be impossible
nearer than the rocky shadows at the Fet-
terman Bend, but that made no difference :;
prompt action was the thing.
More than half expecting lust such a
contingency, Farrar had long since COM
pleted his preparations. His packers and
their lively mules had been kept in trim
Ten days rationS were always set aside in
readiness to be packed on the apparejos
the moment word should come. Boxes
of extra ammunition for carbine and
revolver were stacked up in the ordnance
storeroom, reaey to be dashed, two to each,
on the sturdy little burden-bearers' backs.
Double sacks of grain, precious as powder
on winter campaign, were banked at the
quartermaster's corral. Every troopers
winter kit of fur cap, gloves. fur-lined can
vas coat, boots, blankets and re-enforced
breeches had been carefully inspected only
day or two before. Every horse had been
as carefully shod. Extra shoes and shoe
nails had been stored in each pair of sad
dle-bags. The horses themselves in their
warm, thick winter coats and uncropped
names and tails, looked shaggy and far
from "swelP' from the point Of view of the
Eastern avenues, but were eminently tit
for campaigning among the billiards of
the plains, and as for the men, they were
serving under soldier who didn't believe
IN letting troopers grow soft and out of
condition even in midwinter, and So
no matter what the weather, Far
rar had his people out for exer-
else every weekday of the year, and the
exercise during the snowstorm had con-
sisted IN breaking roads in long compact
column OF tours all around the plateau on
which stood the great spreading garrison,
and the men liked it and throve under it,
and came in each day glowing with health,
to the enjoyment of their substantial din
ner, vowing the colonel knew no end of
tricks worth their studying, even if he
wasn't West Pointer, even # he had gone
into the army from the militia in the
old days of the war.
And now that all their Christmas fun
seemed summarily ended and they them
selves were to be hurried forth upon sharp
and sudden campaign, they sprang to their
preparations with CHEEKY vim, almost with
eager rejoicing. For three weeks they had
been excitedly reading and discussing the
reports of the doings of their comrade regi-
ment, the Eleventh, around the agency far
to the east, and coveting their prominence
and distinction. Already they had envi-
| ously heard of one or two sharp affairs in
which the Eleventh had rounded up party
OF young warriors breaking for the Chey-
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From me. at least, the colonel has heard
nothing new-nothing worse. l beg you to
dismiss the thought"
But he did not say that he had come
prepared to tell, aye, instructed to tell of
the browning disgrace-come with the
written proposition of his employers to
relinquish pursuit of Royle Farrar pro-
vlded the father would make good the sum
they had lost through the sons forgery.
''God bless you, Mr.. Ormsby, for the
load you have lifted from my heart" she
cried. Ever since you have come have
dreaded more and more each day that you
were the bearer of evil tidlngs of him who
has almost broken his fathers heart, and
yet cannot, must not, shall not be beyond
redemption if mothers love and prayers
are OF any avail. Even Ellis has seemed to
share my dread. l have read it in her
manner, as, perhaps, you have, too. She
did not mean to be unkind, inhospitable
to our guest, but that sorrow has over
Swallowed us all, all. Even my bright,
brave Will, who is doing all boy can do
to redeem the name at the Point--even
Will, L say, is sometimes confronted by the
record that his erring brother left
The tears were starting from her eyes
now, and in uncomfortable emotion she
turned away. Then came loud rap at
the front door and q servant fastened to
open it. A loud CHEEKY Irish voice re-
sounded through the hallway an instant
later. Corporal Rorke to report to the
colonel for dispatches and glancing
thlther Ormsby saw stout trooper, with
broad, jovial, ruddy face, his burly form
clad in winter service dress. Mrs. Farrar,
striving to hide and to check her tears, had
turned into the dining-room. Ormsby
stepped to the north window and glanced
out upon the little group upon the porch.
Ellis half shiveringly clnging to her
fathers arm, he. intently eying Leale !;
Leale, with leveled glasses, steadily at gaze
at some dim black object far, far across the
turbld Platte, far out. to the eastward
across the snow-clad slopes.
Can you make out what's coming,
Leale?n
81 think SO, colonel"
"What is it?"
Leale slowly lowered the glass and never
turning answered in low but positive tone !:
sOur marching orders-for the agency"
CHAPTER Ii.
AT noon that bright December day the
barracks and quarters of Fort Frayne We're
resounding with song and laughter and all
the good-natured, soldierly noise with
which the garrison was buslly preparing
for the blithe festivities of Christmas. Two
hours later, though the scene was I'M
changed, the preparations were Tor war
Leave the band to guard the post but
take every available trooper, were the
lnlunctlonsthat accompanied the general S
brief orders to Colonel Farrar. Strike
when you Finland wherever you lind
Kill Eagles band.n
fearful eyes along officers row watching
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overland stage route it looked now in its
silence and desolation, heavily capped as
1t was with its weight Of snow, like some
huge iattened-out Charlotte de Russo, at
least that was what Ellis Farrar, daughter
OF the post commander, Ikened it to as she
peered from the north window of their
coZy quarters on the crest of the bluff.
"And to think of Christmas being almost
here and not chance of getting wagon
through from the railway" she murmured,
land | so long to make it bright and JOY
Gus for mother 1t is always her saddest
season."
These toned words were addressed to
Captain Leale of her fathers regiment,
strong soldierly looking man of nearly 40
years, who, with field glass in hand, had
been studying the wintry landscape to the
north and east. He turned as the young
girl spoke, and, lowering his glasses fol-
lowed her eyes and looked anxiously
across the bright army parlor to where the
freight from the blazing logs upon the
hearth fell full upon matronly woman
whose luxuriant hair was already turning
gray and whose sweet, patient face bore
the unmistakable trace of deep sorrow.
She was seated at desk, an unfinished
letter before her. and had paused in the
midst of her writing and dropped off into
the dreamland of PARKWAY scenes and
memories. From drawer in the desk she
had taken what was evidently a portrait, a.
small photograph, and had been intently
studying it while the only other occupants
of the room were busy at the window.
sit is-you know-Royle's, my brothers
picture" whispered Ellis. II know it,
though haven't seen it in ever so long
five years, think"
Again the captain bowed. inclining his
head in the slow, grave way that was
habitual With him. 81 know" he said,
brifiy, and the gaze he fixed upon his
coloners wife was full OF anxiety and SYM
pathy 81 have often wished that Your
fathers promotion had brought him to
any other garrison in the army. You re-
member, he was stationed here when lieu
tenant-colonel and it was from here that
Royle went to West Point
81 remember it but vaguely. That was
nine wears ago, captain, and | was but Z.
We saw him during his cadet furlough two
wears later-in 18S3-and that was the last.
Mother only rarely speaks of him, and
father never, unless-unless, she added,
with timid appeal, she does to you. Does
he?"
Captain Leale paused moment before re-
plying. Only that very morning had his
Colonel talked with him, the most trusted
of his troop commanders, of Ellis long
missing brother. Only within an hour had
Farrar sought again his advice as to one
whom he could not bring himself to name,
and referred to it in shame and sorrow as
tiny eldest and only rarely as my SON.
First born of the little flock, the boy had
been given his fathers name
The only child for several years, petted,
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Miss Maggie Reese,
zoo Fayetteville ST., RALEIGH. n. {.

STATE OF NORTH CARoLINA-W AXE COUNTY
In the matter Of the Caveat to the probate
Of the viii of William j. hawkins, deceased.
Citation.
ToAlethea c. Lamar and her husbandJ. NJ
Lamar and their children William Lamar
and Louisa Lamar and the Safe Deposit and
Trust Company of Baltimore, Maryland.
who are non-residents of this State:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that on the 9Th day of November 1894, paper
writing purporting to be the last viii and
testament of William J. Hawkins. deceased,
was propounded for probate in common
form and recorded in the office Of the Clerk
of the Superior Court in Book Record of
Wills, at page 3l2-SIG inclusive. which is here
referred to and made part hereof.
And on the 5th day of July, 1895. caveat
was entered to the probate of said paper
writing by Colin NJ Hawkins onethe of
heirs at law and next Of kin of said William
j. Hawkins; and upon the entry of said
caveat and the giving of the bond required
by law in such cases, the following issue,
t)-wit "Is the paper writing propounded
or any part thereof, and if so. what part,
he last will and testament of William J.
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Mr.. G. Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, H., says ITO DIR. Kings New
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Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in my
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Notice of Sale.

BY virtue of certain mortgage deed exc
cuted by Geo. II. Snow and wife to the UNI
dersigned trustees, and recorded in the Reg
ister's Office of Wake county, book lls, page
sale at the court house door in the city of
Raleigh on the 7th day of October, 1895, at Il
O'Clock m, a certain tract Of land situated
in Swift Creek Township, Wade county
about two miles south Of the city of Raleigh,
adjoining lands Of NJ. A. Bledsoe on the east
DR.. w. j. Green and formerly Geo T. Cooke
on the north and west, and the lands of
Spfer Whitaker and formerly n. J. Whita-
ker on the south, containing 3251&acres more
or less. Terms o fsGle cash.
SeptenN!'es' 9Th, 1889.
E. 4. GRAY,
FkEEST HAYWOOD,
TFuste es
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Land for Sale.

house door IN Raleigh, n C., I will sell at
public outcry the tract of land in Wake
county, about six miles southwest of Raj
eigh, in Swift Creek township, which was
formerly owned by Donald Campbell, de-
ceased Said tract adjoins the lands Of
Moses Woodland, c. i. j. Goodwin, Colin
Campbell and others, and contains about
2l7 acres VIII be sold in two parcels
plot showing the two parcels will be
found in the record in the case of Hicks,
executor, VS.. Campbell ct ais, No $500 c. I.
D., Wake Superior Court
Sale made by order of court in said case
of Hicks, executor, VS.. Campbell ct ais
Terms, cash. Hour of sale Il IN.
s. F, M0RDECAI, Com
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Notice
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Scaled proposals viii be received At this
Office up to the 10th day of October at u
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state for the coming year.
All bids must be for delivery at the store
house in rear of the Agricultural building
and at the Governors mansion on or before
the Ist of November, 1896
c. NJ. COOKE,
Secretary of State.
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Dissolution of COpartnership
OF THE DRUG FIRM OF W. H. KING & CO.

Notice is hereby given that the copartner-
ship in the drug business heretofore exist
ing between Henry E. LitchfOrdF John II.
London and w II. King and doing business
in the city of Raleigh, n. c., under the style
and firm name of W. II. King & Co.. has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
The said King having bought the interest
of said Litchford and London in said bust
ness is authorized to collect all debts due
said firm, ana assume all the debts and liza
biities due by said firm.
This August 3lst 1899.
HENRI e. LITCHFORD,
JOHN H. LONDON,
W. II. KING,
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PUBLlc AUCTION.
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VALUABLE
Policy of Insurance
FOR SALE.

By virtue a judgment of the Superior
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27th day of March, 1895, in the case of Al
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being Judgment Roll No. Gill, of said
court, and docke- ed in Judgment Docket
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Terrell. will offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash, at public auction, at the
eigh, II. c., on the 30th day of July, 1895,
policy No. 170,6O7 of "The Connecticut
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This policy is a fifteen Q5) year endowment
Insurance Policy; is dated March 10, 1884,
and all premiums on the same up to date
have been paid. A. w. HAYWOOD,
Commissioner
A. w. HAYWOOD.
Assignee of John r. Terrell
The foregoing sale is postponed until
Tuesday, October 1st, 1895, at II O'Clock IA
at the same place.
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Notice by Administrative.

Having qualified as administrators of the
estate of Octavius Coke, deceased, late of
Wake county, N. c., hereby notify all per-
sons having claims against the said estate
to present the same to me on or before Sep
tember llth 1896, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are notified to make
payment to me.
KATE F. COKE,
Administrators of Octavius Coke, dec d.
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Having bought the interest of Henry E.
Litchford and John II. London in the drug
business, formerly conducted in Raleigh, n.
c., by w, ii, King & Co, 1 wHll continue the
business of druggist at the old stand, South
east corner of Fayetteville and East Har-
gett streets, in Raleigh, n. c., under the
style of w. H. King & Co.
/ thank my friends ana the public gener-
ally for their liberal patronage in the past,
and respectfully request continuance of
the same in the future.
This August 3lst, 1895. -
W. II. KING.
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NOTICE.
c. NJ. COOKE,
Secretary of State.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate Of j. p. Welch, deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons having claims
against said decedent to present them to me
or my attorney ON or before the 18th day OF
September, 1896, or this notice viii be plead
in bar of their recovery All persons indebt-
Ell to said decedent are notified that prompt
payment is required.
j. a. JONES,
Administrator.
HILBERT Z. NORRIS, Attorney.
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Having sold to w. II. King our entire in
terest in the drug business formerly con-
Quoted in Raleigh, n. c., by w. II. King Il
Co., we desire to thank our friends and the
public generally for the liberal patronage
bestowed upon us in the past. and hope that
a continuance Of the same will be extended
to Mr. W II. King, who viii continue the
drug business at the old stand.
This August 3lst, 1895.
HENRY T.. LITCHFORD,
JOHN Ii. LONDON.