The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-11-23
THE lola REeIsTER. FR1pAY NOVEMBER % 900
his delay, and we'd know 1T within

MS delay, and we'd Know IL within
another day."
"Oh, ah-er-of course hope so. l
think, pardon me, that that must be
a messenger from my Office now" for
spurred boot-heels were coming
briskly up the wooden walk. There
was a bounding step on the piazza, a
ring at the bell. The servant hustled
through the hall and threw open the
door 1t was not a messenger from
the depot, but a stalwart, sunburnt
man in rough ranch garb, who
whipped off his broad brimmed hat
and stood abashed within the hall as
he asked for Mr.. Folsom.
And all of a sudden over went the
pianostool with a crash, and out into
the hall, joyous, bounding, light as a
fairy, a vision of dark, girlish beauty,
went Pappoose.
"Why, Ned Lannionl" 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 them2 Is Hal here-or
coming?"
And at sound of her voice old Fol-
som 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, well
fore they could let Ned tell his story,
and then 1t came by jerks.
ave left there early yesterday
morning, mum. They're all well now,
'cept Jake, and he'll come out all
right, but we had close call. A war
party of Sioux jumped us Wednesday
afternoon, and they'd a got away with
us but for Lieut.. Dean and his troop.
They come along just in time"
'Ned!" gasped Elinor, ''you don't
mean they attacked the ranch?"
"No'me. We was down the Laramie
rounding up horses. There was
dozen bucks in the party. It's the
first time they've come across 10 a
year that l know of, and they won't
be apt to try it again. We shot two
CT 'em and the cavalry drove 'em a
running fight so hard that they had
to leave one of their wounded behind
them. He died in minute. 1t was"
and then Ned Lannion gulped and
stumbled and choled in embarrass-
ment.
"Who was it?" demanded Mr.. Fol-
som, his rugged face pale and witch
ing, his eyes full of anxiety.
"Chaska, sir. You know"
Folsom gripped him by the Shout
der. "And Burning Star-did you see
him? Was he there?"
"Nes, sir; but those boys of Lieut.
Deans gave them a lickin' they'll
never forget. The ranch is safe as if
1t was here in Gate City, only Hal he
couldn't come himself and he knowed
you'd be anxious for full particulars,
so he sent me in with the cavalry.
They're out at the fort now"
"Jessie!" cried Elnor in delight that
overmastered 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. He was there
just in time TO save my brothor's life
to drive the Indians back to the river.
Come quick-I want to hug you'll" And
her dark eyes flashing with JOY and
excitement danced full upon the bulky
form of the ma ior, slowly issuing from
the parlor door, then beyond as She
went bounding by him, all eagerness
TO clasp her bonny friend in her arms
and shower her with congratulations,
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 an
swered Folsom's next question, and
then broke out with the abrupt an
nouncement: 81 never see a young Of
ficer handle his men better. We'd all
been in he'll 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"