The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-03
1-v,,eh,, 1sss. by r. Tennyson Nicely.
CHAPTER X

,t~at the RIiers seven companies.
~afrled away by special train to the
- al the railway shops and round
49, ~ Csmuaron Springs is miles To
~ ,orth. One OF those unaecoantahie
".ss.s that prompt men TO appropriate
.,s.v psopie's property had seized npon
s-nloyes Of the road. The Valley d.
- 80 been forced to abandon ali
100 and Il was only a question Of time,
- ne rinsieziers. when the Mountain
S~sssou would follow suit Passenger
- ca,fie, fruit and freight trains were
ss.sssd~d. The malls. sent through at
- NTH q single car. were presently be-
go then blocked entirely, and Uncle
- vao had been showing his teeth for
,-.r.v-fsur hours, now showed his hand.
y 80 oid DAYS OF Setsgwick Il was tho
~..Iyv that was perpetuaIiy being hustled
- a the warpath. leaving the infantry
!. IA the fort. but OF late the Indians
~ tept the peace and the cavalry tho
-. Then came the sudden outbreak Of
s-.uals OF an Eastern road, the swift
ssxursscs Of sympathy from brethren In
~ west and then a strike that speedily
s-fsblished the fact that there were srili
s.var<e In the valley OF the Bravo. for
- Who tried 10 stand 10 their duty
.,re kicked and battered into pulp. and
ssIpjess women and children were burned
mi Of house and home.
rae colonel was In no wise eager TO 20
= any such mission. He kept At the
ssfaphofieai front, but the actual rear. OF
4 men, secure in the precaution that
sssl-hsaded Capt. Hayne was forward on
- piiot Of the engine II the trestle
yesk uere sawed away or bridges burned
1, lseonvensent points. Hayne would not
\ spt 10 let the train stumble into the
n
sseciai reached Santa Fe Junction. but
a. RIDERS marched thlther soon after
nidsixht, leaving many weeping wives Mt
hu< They had not the stoscism OF those
ounen long schooled In such caiamities -
~ lsdies Of the cavalry.
Eaxton succeeded 10 the command OF
~ pos, and It's garrison. now made up Of
- biz squadron OF thu til, four troops.
~ cap. Blinker's battery of mounted
mt1lesy, and what fairly pestered Bux-
= wAs why the colonel should have sent
~ Mr.. Merriam within ten minutes after
tke dlspatches began coming In jus, after
nirsat. and Merriam wouldn't tell.
ne FIRST dispatch was from department
haadquartsrs. and babe the colonel hold
kh entire regiment ready for instant duty
and 4 Journey by rail-. Bux was with him
when II came. and together they had
Asother. which the colonel read but did
not pass over 20 his second In command.
On the contrary he thought a bill and sent
for Mr. Merriam. and took him 10 one
ade and had a conversation with him Of
I've minutes duration that was inaudible
70 everybody else. Bux did catch a word
r two. but could make OF II nothing that
I'D not stimulate his curiosity. Killed.
"Nsscaiero Mountains" written state
nent" - "McLane only twen;y-three."
ssre some OF them. and when he took the
commanding officers desk the next day.
hs rznsacked II TO find that dispatch. sup-
posing Il to be something Official. II was
eng semi-official. said the operator. II
cans from department headquarters. but
vas addressed to the colonel personally,
sst In his capacity az post-commander,
subsequently, II was not filed. and Bux
couldn't ind q,
he guard had 10 be reduced. and Bux-
ton gave orders accordingly sergeant.
three eorporais. twelve sentries for four
Posts. and the inevitable and inaispens-
able orderly for the commanding officer
csas all now authorized. since both bat
sHy and troop commanders had to keep
- thslr stable guards. But Buxton in
sisted on lieutenant as officer OF the
rlard. and. "a luck would have II. the man
orscted 10 relieve the infantry sub start
nc on with his regiment was Randolph
Merriam.
He had FASTENED home 10 let Florence
Know was the Rlficrs, not the cavalry.
ua' were summoned this time. and In
Head or finding her somewhat tranquil
Asa was distressed TO see traces OF con-
naaed, II not greater. agitation. Mrs.
aasne. or course. had been hurried home
rnrence had left the sofa and was ner-
soas'y pacing the little room. He heard
~ rapid footsteps a. he let himself In at
me door below. but rs he bounded up the
sAsrs she hurried TO the window and stood
sahing against the sash. her back toward
him A. he entered.
Merriam took her In his arms and turned
~ lace to his. II was hot and flushed
ne eyes were sim red with weeping. tho
ncs swollen and disfigured.
"hy. Florence. dear" ne began. in
mnes OF mingled reproof and distress
nat can have happened to 20 disturb
soas We do not go. II Is only the Riders
for one moment there was silence. then
sudden outburst.
wish We d.d 60. wish 10 heaven I
asa never again seen this hateful. hateful
Vss-or else that she had not"
She F1orencaf who-''
me woman you went 60 see when I
vas out Of the way after parade this even
ns-snf dare not tell me-
Florence Florence he cried. IN utter
snsse and distress Listen 90 me lear"
pieaiec for she was struggling to re-
'eAsr herself listen 90 me. chld''
Nnnd' am no chld' I was one. per-
-sas Nhen you came into my lfe-whan I
rsfs,N you But not now-not now.
assiy Tn a woman with burning,
No. No. ing heart. Why should you 90 there.
Wy should you hide u from mey''
aa we're ~ ard wre;ched. knew you
.s-'a hot bear H. Grafton asked me 10
VINE on matter entirely Of business
Va what business have YOU 60 have
s.s.hsss or any kind with hrr-now''
% not vet know. Florence" he an
1ed. slowly releasing her ana his tone
1888 70 ono IN which pain and rs-
"ere mnglirg now. II have not
- ayr indeed she refused 20 see me"
lou sad Captain Grafton urged YOU 20
- What rich; had he ~ she dtdn't
seAn TO zee yau-''
"a remains 20 ~ explained. Florence.
ave had no dime - inquire Indeed,
80 net fcli SlfIicient interest. Mrs Graf
~ s'd the lady had declined 20 See any
-, and had rome back % he'd. Frustrated
80 Possibly. was mos, anxious to
~ae 70 you, NY vie. Ettie dreaming what
sA0r'e was In store Fer me. FforWce,
- Is U possihic--is Il credible that ycsi
ies thar roor woman come IS tor
:. - .a'o your lirr ara make ycu - unjust
y me- O. my itue soldier rtrl. IS thiS aust
70 either o. u.s.
- me this" she demanded. suddenly
aesns him and t,ok.ar into MS troubled
""s. Is there any h,sf,,sas -, .es-.. ~
say reason why she should wish 20 see
s7ss-aiorer-
AefriArn heSitate.4. Florence he be-
ne there are matters sometimes made
= sa 70 MAJ ;hst he must eixuixe 10
w. % mt know " IA; she desires q
+, -. cat believe IL IS her wish 10 learn ali
nov ahogi thar nn.,r teiirr Nh, vs.