The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-28

This? why it's one of Godfrey's-'The
Hllda, don't you know? I'm sure you waltz,
"I--ah. used to, yes. I was very fond Of
a waltz answered Burleigh whose best eff
IOrts IN mat line could result in nothing bet
Ter than waddle. But of late years II
since my bereavement, have practically with
drawn from society,"" Then with a anguish
ing smile, he added 81 shall be TENTED
10 re-enter the list now" and the major drew
MS chair nearer by full an inch and pre-
pared to- be further killing"
Jessie dances divinely." said Miss Folsom.
ohe simply Heats round room. You should
see her waltz with her brother, Mai. Bur-
leigh. They might be waltzing here this very
minute n he were only home. What can have
detained him, do you Think"
Il wish | knew" said the uuartermaster
slowly. 1T makes those who are-ah-his
irlends, you know, anxious in more ways
than one, because there is-er-nothing to
warrant delay-nOthing tO--excuse it, He
should IN fact, have been at his post where
his troop is sorely needed full four DAYS
ago and Burleigh looked heavy with por-
us it not possible that he has found
something along the lower Laramie-some-
thing where his troop is needed much more
than here doing stable guard?"
How can it be possible?" SAID Burleigh
The only thing to warrant his delay would
be Indians and there are none south of
the Platte: or horse thieves, and they hung
the last of the gang three months ago. Mr..
Dean, l-ah-regret to say. is fonder Of
fishing and hunting than Of his legitimate
here to welcome his sister"
1T is odd" said she dreamily, that at
the Point the officers spoke so highly Of
MIR. Dean, and here you seem to think so
differently Of him. 1t is a deep disappOint-
ment to his sister that he is not here, but,
do you know, major, we were saying only
was some excellent reason for his decay, and
we'd know it within another day"
'Oh, ah-er-of course. hope so. | think,
pardon me, that must be messenger from
my office now,' for spurred boOtheels were
coming briskly up the wooden walk. There
was bounding step on the piazza, ring at
the bell. The servant hustled through the
hail and threw open the door. 1t not
a messenger from the depot but a stalwart,
sunburnt man in rough ranch garb, who
abashed within the hail as he asked for Mr..
Folsom.
And all of a sudden over went the piano
stool with a crash, and out into the hall,
joyous, bounding, light as a fairy vision
of dark, girlish beauty went PaPpoose
Why, Ned Lannion"' she cried, as she
seized the swarthy young fellows hands
and shook them up and down. Don't you
know me-Winona that used TO be? Why,
how well you look! When did you leave
the ranch? How did you leave them? Is Hal
here-or cOming?"
And at sound of her voice old Folsom had
started up from his sofa and came trotting
out into the hall, just reused from his sleep,
and blinking a bit as he too. held forth
cordial. welcoming hands nd It was mo-
and then It came by jerks.
eve left there early yesterday morning,
mum. They're all well now, 'eept Jake, and
call. A war party of Sioux jumped US
Wednesday afternoon, and they'd got away
with us but for Lieut.. Dean and his troop.
They come along just in time"
"Nedr gasped Elinor, you don't mean
they attacked the ranch?"
Nome. We down the Larmie-round-
the party It's the first time they've come
across in year that 1 know Of aud they
won't be apt to try it again. We shot two
of em and the cavalry drove em a running
Of their wounded behind them. He died in
a minute. 1t vas" and then Ned Lam
nion gulped and stumbled and choked in en-
WHO was it?" demanded Mr.. Folsom. his
rugged face pale and twitching, his eyes full
of anxiety
Folsom gripped him by the sholder: And
Burning Star-did you see him? Was he
there?"
Deans gave them a lckin they'll never
forget. The ranch Is safe as if 1t was here
in Gate City, only Hal he couldn't come him
self. and he knowed you'd be anxious for full
particulars, so he sent me in with the cav
airy. They're out at the fort now"
'Jessie'' cried Elinor. in delight that over,
mastered the emotion with which she had
listened to the tale of her brothers recent
peril. "Marshalls here-almost home. It's
just as we said. Jess Do come down. lie
was there Just IN time 10 save my UIOlneI
llfe-to drive the Indians back to the river.
Come quck-I want to hug you!" And her
dark eyes flashing with joy and excitement
danced full upon the bulky form Of the
major slowly Issuing from the paTlOr door.
then beyond as she went bounding by him.
all eagerness to clasp her bonny friend in
her arms, and shower her with congratula-
tons. And so it happened that both the girls
were at the rear of the hall entwined in each
others arms at the foot of the stairs when
the ranchman answered Folsoms next ques-
ton, and then broke out with the abrupt an
nouncement, 81 never see a young officer
handle his men better. We'd all been in
hell by this time if it wasn't for him, yet,
by God. sir. the moment he got into the post
they clapped him in arrest"
(To be continuedl