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ther authority from the agency. It looked
as though the wintry night would be
allowed to slip away, and the Indians
with it, and that meant that more of their
Christmas holidays would be lost to the
Twelfth through having to go campaign
and Fenton, disguised, gave orders that
the command should unsaddle and go to
barracks, but practically to sleep on their
arms. Meanwhile Iuckless Farwell and
his fellows would have to make night of
it up the Platte, and already two poor boys
were sent in, numb and more than half
frozen. 81
The waning moon was not yet risen, and
the darkness was intense, but for the CLINT
ing of the stars on the snowy surface; yet
keen-eyed scouts hung close to the site of
the Indian camp and sharp ears noted
every sound. There was a guffaw of de-
risive laughter among the blanketed war
riors in answer to the faint, far-away
sounding of flights out"
"Small used to sound lights out whin
it's lightin' out thin blackguards are do
ing already" growled old Rorke to his fell
low-trooper. ats many a Christmas
they've spoiled for me and mine
and now they do be DRAWN on the New
Years party, too. It's in the Big Horn
We'll be against Sunday next, or I'm a
Jew"
That's the prettiest country in the
world for fishin' and lighting" was the
answer, "but I've no likin' for it when the
cowld would freeze the soup twixt the mug
and the mouth. Who's yon?" he broke
off suddenly, bringing his fur-guarded
thumb to the hammer of his carbine and
indicating with a nod of his head dim,
| dark shape coming crouching toward them
through the starlight.
That's One-Eyed Bull, sir-him that
was nursed in the hospital here after the
fight three years ago?"
Bull? He ought to know better than
| to bring any such message" said Fenton,
refiectively. II presume he dare not re-
fuse, however. Mr.. Adjutant, mount Fal-
Ions horse, gallop out there, and tell Bull
to tell Big Road to go to the devil. That's
all on that head. Captain Farwell, as
soon as your men have had supper. lei
them saddle and be ready for night work.
Orderly, have my horse sent up in half an
| hour. That's all for the present gentle.
men. Come, Jack-Lou's waiting Dime,
! for u.s."
1t was the first time that any one had
seen Fenson mad, as Amory put it, when
| the group broke up. EITHER Big Road
will come down off that high horse or the
old man will snatch him, and within the
next few hours, too. Ormsby brings us
luck. He never comes out here that we
don't have shindy of some kind
! More than one officer was thinking OF
! this remark of Amory's as they scattered
! to their homes. Many dinner was kept
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young Lieutenant Farrar, with him Mr..
Ormsby, the adjutant, quartermaster, the
surgeon, and one or two veteran captains;
Major Wayne, and even Colonel Fenton
himself Who ever heard of such an array of
that attending the obsequies of criminal!
Fort Frayne was mystified and talked of it
for hours. but the story told itself before
tattoo and the mystery was done. They
had buried the first born of the colonel,
whom all men loved and honored and
mourned; and old Fenton had himself de-
cided that, as Graice had never yet been
tried and convicted, and could never ap-
pear before an earthly tribunal, he must
be considered as innocent, and so issued
the order that no military honor should be
denied. except the band. 1t was too Bit
terly cold for them TO attempt to play, for
the valves of the instruments would freeze
at once and it was deemed best that no
sound of the dlrge music should reach the
ears of Marjorie Farrar. Neither she nor
Ellis knew when the funeral took place:
Mrs. Farrar learning only on the following
day, Ellis not until weeks thereafter, for,
as a result of all the long, gradual strain,
eliminating in the shock of that tragic
night and the realization of the wrong she
had done the honest man who had SO
loved her, her strength gave way, and
brain fever and delirium supervened. In
the week that followed that hapless holi-
day, Ellis lowered on the borderiand
'twiXt life and death, and no man could
say that the fatal Christmastide might not
claim still another of the Farrars.
And that week was one of woe to poor
Jack Ormsby. He haunted the neIghbor-
hood of the Farrars; he hung about the
gateway, importuning the doctor, the colo
mel, Kitty, Will, anybody. for tidings of
the girl he loved. His fine, alert, intelli-
gent face was clouded with the dread and
sorrow that overcame him. He could not
see Mrs. Farrar-she rarely moved from
her stricken daughters side-but twice he
saw and talked with Helen, and once, with
her, walked out to visit the new-made
grave. All that week the shadows cast by
the glare of the guardhouse flames seemed
to wrap Fort Frayne in gloom, and peo-
pie gazed upon the black ruins, only with
shudder. The Indians, ever superstitious.
had protested to see the hand of the Great
Spirit in the clouds, pointing remorse-
lessly at the spot and warning them of fur
Their wrath to come as consequence of
the unavenged murder of chieftain's son.
Cowboys and CLUSTERS" angered against
the garrison because it had interposed be-
tween them and their purposeu punish
ment of Big Roads band, saw here cap
ital opportunity of embroiling the red men
with their white defenders. BY dozens in
shivering silence, wrapped in their blankets
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reported the situation by wire to depart
ment headquarters late in the afternoon
and had twice sent messages to the agency.
In answer to these latter came character
istic appeals to do nothing to excite or ex-
asperate Big Road, but to induce him to
remain where he was until he, the agent,
could come and confer with him. He'd be
along the first train in the morning 10
this Fenton responded that, unless ne was
permitted to go out, surround and arrest
him and his principal braves at once Big
Road would break camp and be of before
the rising of another sun. Fenton 1elt
sure of it. To this came response that such
a course would only anger the Indians,
who were very sensitive at anything that
looked like coercion, and until they had
actually crossed the Platte no steps such
as were indicated by Colonel Fenton
should be taken. Still they should not be
allowed to attempt to cross.
"Now, how on earth" said Fenton, 'am
to prevent their doing that without some
thing that looks like coercion? Ii l can't
stop them, l at least won't lose touch,
said he. And so, while the rest OF the com
mand was held in readiness, FarWells
troop had been dispatched, as we have
but not to interfere with-the movements
of the village. Up to 10 o'clock, as he
learned through Indian scouts, only women
and children, old men, old ponies and dogs
had been spirited away. With them went
perhaps half dozen warriors as guards
against night attack from hostile white
men, but the main body still hung about
the site of the dismantled village. Big
Road wanted more talk with the cowboys
and more tirewater.
Now was the very time to attempt the
arrest, since none but warriors remained
none but fighting braves would suffer II
they resisted and opened fire, and, all
eagerness, Farwell sent back messengers
explaining the situation and asking from
his colonel authority to do something.
Eleven o'clock came and still no orders
reached Fenton either from the general
commanding or his chief of staff-no fur
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who hurled aside the curtain, just as old
Rorke, re-enterlng, sprang to the middle
of the hall.
Come away, ma'aml For the love of
God, Miss, stand clear of that window !!
The poor diviPs climbed to the top, and
the cannon powdher's in the tower"
With a moan of despair Helen burst
through the group and toward the open
doorway, as though she herself would HE
to the rescue. Rorke, with one leap. re-
gained the threshold and thrust her back.
"My God, can no one save him?" she
cried.
"Save him, maaml It's sure death to
the man that dares to try it. Any mo-
ment it may blow up. They're rushing
them all back MOI God of hivvin, some
ones climbing the ladder now! It's Cap
tain Leale Oh, don't let him, men! Oh,
God dhrive him back! Oh, what use is it :?
Did a man ever live that could turn NAL
colin Leale from the duty he deemed his
own?" And away rushed poor Terry.
Ellis sprang to her mothers side just as,
to the accompaniment of a shrek from
Kitty's lips, there came a dull roar, fol-
lowed by sullen thud and crash of falling
tim bers, and the hoarse shouts of excited
men, An instant later Ormsby, nearly
breathless, leaped in at the door.
They'll have to bring him in here.
Leale would have saved him if he hadn'
jumped. Ellis, your mother must not see
his face. Take her into the dressing -
"And why?" cried Ellis. The lives of
our best and bravest have been risked to
save that worthless life2 This is no place
for him. He shall not be brought here"
Hush" said Ormsby, in a low, intense
tone. I'm Gods name, Ellis, hush! The
man on that litter is your mothers SON
your own brother-Royle Farrar. That is
the secret [ was guarding for Helen Daun-
ton-your brothers wife"
A moment later as the women gathered
about Mrs. Farrar, obedient to Ormsby IS
murmured injunction to keep her from see
ing the face of the dying man, lest it prove
the men came solemnly, bearing a stretcher
on which lay the blanket-covered form,
followed by silent group of officers. The
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waiting and many a housewife had to be
placated when the lord and master hurried
In, and tongues that were primed with
wifely reproof were stilled by the tidings
that quickly spread from door to door. Big
Road had made an insolent demand and
coupled it with a defiant message. Big
Road was drunk and had threatened to
move with his village. and then it wonld
become the duty of the Twelfth to sur
round and herd him back. Under the
stipulation of late treaty he was al
lowed for his winter range only the south
bank of the Platte, from Frayne to the
breaks of the Medicine Bow. If he crossed
the Platte and struck out for the Big Horn,
he invaded the cattle lands and laid him
self open to attack from the "hustlers." If
he dove into the mountain range to the
south, he left his reservation and forfeited
the rations and supplies which the agent
at Fetterman Bend was bound to issue at
regular intervals. He had quarreled with
the agent and moved his village up stream
to within ten miles of Frayne-which he
had right to do. He had quarreled with,
and on good grounds, the cowboys, and
been taken under the wing OF Uncle Sam
for safety, and now he purposed quarrel
ing with his benefactors and launching out
on forbidden territory, and that meant
business for all at Frayne.
But One-eyed Bull was no truculent war
rior. He had delivered his message in ac-
cordance with his chiefs demand, and in
far more civil terms and tones than it was
consigned to him; then had waited in dig
nified silence confronting the somewhat
fiippant bluecoats from the fort, refusing
to make any response to the POPULARITY and
ridicule in which some of their number in
dulged, or to enter into any discussion with
Bat and the two Indian soldiers as to the
probable inspiration of Big Roads bonn
bast. Well enough he realized when the
adjutant arrived upon the scene that the
"bluff" had totally failed, and before a
word was spoken read contemptuous refusal
in the young officers face. They were in
deed cold and hungry over in the village,
and he himself and the warriors with him
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doctor simply touched the wrist, gave one
glance into the scorched and blistered face,
shook his head, and drew the blanket.
Kitty, sobbing. chung to WHY'S arm, their
quarrel forgotten. Helen, who had thrown
herself almost Historically upon her
knees, at the stretcher's side. turned in
added terror at the words of the colonel,
'Another patient, DOCTOR" for at the in
slant, supported by Wayne and others.
Malcolm Leale was led within the door
way, handkerchief pressed to his eyes.
He got the full fash of that explosion
in his face" murmured the old soldier, as
the doctor met them. Then, in the solemn
presence of death, in the hush and silence
OF the throng, Mrs. Farrar stepped forward
and laid her white hand gently, reverently
upon the lifeless breast.
Reckless and hardened he may have
been," she said, "but somewhere-some-
where, l know, mothers heart is yearn-
ing over him, and a mothers lips are pray
ing for the boy she loves"
= And SO it happened that only one or
two could hear the single, whispered word
with which the doctor turned to his COM
mander after one brief look into Malcom's
eyes.
"Blindp'
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CHAPTER XIV

OhAfIE AN.
Jack Ormsby did not go East by the
first train after the Christmas ball, as had
been his purpose, but he saw no more of
the lady of his love. Late that dreadful
night, rousing for few moments from the
stupor into which she had been thrown
by the announcement that it was her own
brother who lay there downstricken in
the midst of his career of crime and shame
Ellis Farrar, little by little, realized the
brother, was the man who had wrecked
Helen Daunton's life-Helen, who to spare
that invalid mother an added sorrow, had
hidden from her the name of the man
whose brutal blows and curses had re-
warded her love. More than all did Ellis
realize that the lover whose Loyalty and
devotion she herself had repaid with scorn
and contempt had suffered her words in
silence rather than betray another woman S
confidence and thereby divulge truth that
would overwhelm with shame all who bore
the name of Farrar. Then it was that,
Historically weeping, she broke down ut
terly, and before the setting of another sun
the mother and all the household learned
from her lips that it was all that was left
of Royle Farrar that now lay there, cold
and stiff and still in that bare, echoing
ward of the old hospital. awaiting the last
volleys and the solemn trumpet salutation
to the soldier dead.
Onlya corporaps guard formed the firing
party, when, just before shutdown, the re-
mains of Private Graice'' were laid in the
bleak, snow-covered cemetery out on the
rolling prairie, but more than a dozen men
in the crowded garrison knew by that time
that the folds of the flag were draped over
the mortal remains of colonel's son.
1t was an awe-stricken group that gath
cred about the hospital when the bearers
came forth with their burden and placed il
in the waiting am hulance and tho firin n
squad presented arms. The idea of the
recreant-the would-be murderer, Tom
Graice-being buried with military honors
had not occurred to the garrison as a
possibility. Yet here was the little escort
here were the trumpeters (the band had
been mercifully excused), here were pail.
bearers from his troop, instead of from
among the garrison prisoners, as might
have been ruled, when one of their mum
Der died; here were old Terry Rorke and
some of the senior sergeants of the regi-
| ment; here, indeed, with pallid face, was
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Copyright, 1895.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-07-25

North Lam"i"e.
Maud Hagan is home from Bar Harbor.
Cora Hersey, of Bangor, spent the
Fourth in this vicinity.
Mrs. Jefferson Smith returned home
sunday night for few days.
Mrs. Hervey Salisbury, who has been
visiting at Bar Harbor, returned Monday.
Mrs. Caroline Austin, who has been at
home for few day, has returned to Bar
Harbor.
Mrs. Alma Coggins, who has been at
Southwest Harbor visiting relatives, has
returned home.
ROBBIE Norwood and Emma Coggins, Of
southwest Harbor, visited at Miss Cog
gins home recently.
Edward Young, who has been employed
at Bar iIarbor for the past ten months,
returned home last Saturday
Mrs. Harry Hodgkins and family, OF
Bar Harbor, who haze been visiting rel
atIyes here, have returned home.
Mrs. Maggie Crane, OF Danforth, and
Mrs. Ella Butler, OF Lake View, are visit
ing their mot her, Mrs Ira Hagan.
Mrs. Milo Austin and family, OF
Ellsworth, who have been visiting at
Walter Eoung's, have returned home.
Howard Smith, " ho WAS injured in the
parade OF fantasies on the Fourth, has
fully recovered, his injuries being only
external.
Arthur Holt, who is ut present COM
manding the .Helen q. Moseley, re-
turned home last Sunday for tc" days
leaving his vessel ut Somesyllle.
July 10.
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Sorrento.
DR.. jackson and wife left for few
days in Boston on the Tuesday boat
The same quartette of young ladies that
was here last season is here this and
furnish very fine music.
Leonard Bragdon has put Oh fine
buck board team for the accommodation
of the summer people.
Mr. Sinclair and family are now at
Sorrento in their yacht "Siesta." Their
cottage is occupied by Mr.. Weeks.
Quite party of ladies and gentlemen
from Goulds boro, We're in town one day
last week, and enjoyed a ride about the
place.
The Hotel Sorrento changed manage
ment last week {. l.. York IS the pres
ent manager. Mr.. Lowe mas gone to
Boston.
MIR. Jones and some OF his friends went
cod fishing last Monday, and returned
with a magnificent fare of fish. MIR.
Jones, in his courteous way, distributed
the fish among the people here. He
knows which side of the boat to cast his
hook from.
July II.
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COUNTY NEWS.
rar additional County Ne'os see other pages

THE AMERICAN has subscribers at JOG
Of the 1fG post-o6ices in Hancock county;
nutbe other papers in the county com
bined do not reach so many. THE AMER
,rAS is not the only paper printed in
hancock county, aud has nerer claimed to
be, but it is the only paper that can prop
e,Iy be called COUNTY paper; all the
rest are merely local papers. The circuta-
ton Of THE AMERICAN, barring the Bar
uor5or Records summer list, is larger
than that Of all the other papers printed
in Hancock county,
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and father in three days. Mrs. Smith,
with her father, Solomon Brown, moved
from here last fall to Sedgwick. The son
and brother, William Brown, was on a
visit to his father, who was failing by
age and disease, and was suddenly called
by death first. The remains OF the
brother passed through here Monday,
those of the father Wednesday, to be
inferred at Otis.
July 10,
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S,u-

During he war old Rastus was asked
by Federal soldier why he was not out
lighting for his rights. After bordering
for moment, he replied. "Did yo' ebber
see two dogs a-tightin' over bone, sah?'
''Yes, Oh yesu' "Did you ebber see de
bone fght?'
Captain (who is questioning his COM
pany on different subjects) Now then,
Snifpowder, why should soldier never
lose his head in a battle? Private Sniff
powder tmistaking the question Why,
sir, because he wouldn't have no place for
to stick his bloomin' at on, sir.
Scissors should be kept in good order.
1t is a mistake to use old scissors, which
have become nicked at the edges, for
trimming lamp wicks. This is frequently
the cause of uneven wicks, which smoke
the chimney and gave very uncertain
light.
To clean and tighten eane-seat chairs,
turn up the chair bottom, and with hot
water and a sponge wash the cane work
so that it may be thoroughly soaked.
Should it be dirty, use little soap. Let
it dry in the air, and it will be as tight
and firm as when new.
Doctor would advise you, dear
madam, to take frequent baths, plenty OF
fresh air, and dress in cool gowns. Hus-
band IAN hour laterl-What did the doc
tor say? Wife-He said | ought to go to
a watering place, and afterwards to the
mountains, and get some new light
gowns at once.
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Great Pond.
Mrs. George Williams is quite i'll.
A. b. Haynes and wife were in Ellsworth
Saturday.
| NJ. Lyman.
There is a baptism at the pond this
afternoon, and communion service at
O'Clock p. m, Rev. d. b. Smith officiat-
ing.
The box supper Saturday evening was
under the auspices of the little girls So
ciety Some of the boxes were of very
dainty design.
Mrs. w. B. Hastings joined her hus-
band at Alligator Lake Tuesday. She was
accompanied by Miss Mertie Haslam, of
Walt ham, and Harry Rhodes, of Boston.
Among the visitors in town this week
We're Miss Curtis DIR. f. l.. Mason, and
George Foster, Of Ellsworth; Mr.. Wight,
of Newpo t; Fred Grover and wife, of
Mariaville.
AS {. w. Emery was driving to Amherst
the other day, a tramp mounted his gig
while at the watering place in the Aurora
woods. Mr.. Emery decided that the gig
vas hardly "built for two" just then, but
he had some difficulty in getting rid of
the vagrant.
+. f. Mace is congratulating himself on
his somewhat narrow escape from being
robbed. A Bangor friend wrote him
that the two amateur burglars whom
Sheriff Lancaster captured at Hancock
| Tannery, stated that the next place to
receive their delicate attention would
have been Great Pond post office.
July p. FLossIF.
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East Surry.

East Surry.
Forest Karl, of Rochester, n. H., is
visiting his grandfather, Capt. B. Freethy.
George f. Closson has killed nine seals,
and received 80 as bounty from the State.
E. E. SWEET came from Bar Harbor Sun
day, called home by the illness OF his
father.
Edward Debeck and wife, of Franklin,
called on friends at South Surry, East
Surry and North Bend last Friday.
The people OF East Surry feel deep sym
pathy for Mrs. Helen Smith in her recent
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Yves, Trenton.
SCHOOL EXERCISES.

SCHOOL EXERCISES.
School in district No 8, taught by Miss
Mildred T. Moore o: Ellsworth Falls,
closed Friday, July T. \ large number
OF parents and friends were present at
the closing exercises. The school-room
was decorated with beautiful flowers and
ferns. The sing was tastefully arranged
with bright rugs and chairs; the back
and sides OF The stage being one mass OF
flowers, was also the teachers desk.
The programme was rs follows:
Song, Words Of Wccomc". ............ school
speech. ........... Mary X. joy
Recitation, Little Rogue" iiala D. Anderson
Recitation, food Wishes. Harry Carpenter
Composition. sun mer" -. Joseph l. Anderson
Recitation "t.randpa's spectacies.'
Ray Marshall
Recitation. My Brother Ethel Ha>ne-
Recitation, dread Crusts" =. Berniee Marshall
Composition Queen Victoria" May joy
Recitation. ",,o0d old bay s''...... Fred {. Gopp
Recitation ''Only Boy. John Davis
REGULATIONS "Tine Enous h".. Hattie l.. Gilbert
Composition, "Flowers"........ll. ID. Anderson
Recitation "Fooli.h Maidcn"... K Marshall
Song, Work We Wtl".,.................>eh school
Recitation, "poa't Give IP"..........EHa CORP
Composition Winter ''.,..'J' Davis
Recitation p"ro'hy opinion ','''N ''I" "'''
l'eei'"''lo"' ''' ,,.,r
j l. y "dGI7"h
Composition, 'sc6oot''. MARY torP
Recitation Landing Of Pilgrims
,a.......,-.. .-,,,.,.,., Va,. !; 'y.,
prrtf,,joe ,lIa-,- ~. You pu."
Herbert Carpenter
Recitation, Frost IintAr'- ''.''.''fIi" h'.. N'-
ComPo'ito' '.i'' u 90 " - III ,l''''
RECREATION MINI. ,-.,. 80. li.t. Marshall
Recitation. "NIndar-s= to i;.r.l='.. t...,r ps'l-
Recitation, Never Mind lt'...iIirr- carpenter
keel'"''eH' ""'" ii'.'i,'' " - CAV a.
I'm 500,
- ,a- ,l..5.5....l
PROP ecy and prrau..... Mary +. Anderson
Recitation. ''What Latie Cir, arr Gg'i Fer,
'''5s s!''7
N"led'ctoiy '' w. s,Il
,,i',-,,',,.-,,,...,i, .......lInIab Il. Anderson
- ...,,,,., .,,,.,,, a..
CIV ''''''' '..''',.i.,. Al. na,.i.,
= ,,.-,..,,,..= ,,.,..
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