Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-09
SYNOPSIS.

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Chapter I. - Time: Summer of '6S.
Dgallalla Sioux grow restless. Capt.
Brooks and C troop ordered out as es-
lcort for commission which is to locate
new army post in Big Horn country.
Chapter II.--Brooks taken i'll, command
tails to Lieut.. Marshall Dean. Party
comes upon Indian village moving to the
mountains.
Chapter III.-Already friendly Indians
mad given warning that ogallallas meant
trouble. Quartermaster Maj Burleigh,
helplessness at shout Of indians"
Chapter Iv.-Indian braves pass by
without demonstration, but at post they
warpath. Burleigh, after directing loca-
ton of Warrior Gap stockade, starts with
escort and fresh horses for Frayne.
Chapter V.-Commander at Frayne
Emory, fort located near Gate City. At
latter place old John Folsom, noted from
tiersman, is preparing for homecoming
of his daughter Elinor CPappoose), and
reception of her friend, Jessie Dean. Mrs.
Fletcher army officers widow from
Omaha, installed as housekeeper
Chapter VI.--Hal Folsom, whose ranch
was not far from Gate City, had disap-
married an eastern girl. Burning Star
lover, and two brothers swore ven
Dean reaches this. ranch on his march
to Gate City. Smoke signals are seen on
Laramie Peak.
Chapter VlI..one of the ranchmen
rides up at this moment, Hal is cor,
troop goes to the fight. In the meantime
bad stories concerning Dean are being
circulated by Burleigh, and "old Peck
about what he considers Deans unneces-
sary delay.
Chapter vIII-The troop has met the
raiders. killed chaska, Lizette,s eldest
brother, and wounded Burning Star. Hal
has been safely rescued.
Chapter IX.-EIInor arrives home with
her friend. Burleigh MANAGES to ingra-
tate himself with old Folsom, but Pap
poose does not like his attentions, and
Capt. Newhall, Burleigh's friend, seems
as heartily disliked by both girls.
Chapter x.-Burleigh's insinuations of
unsoldierly conduct are plainly annoying
to Folsom's daughter. Ned Lannion
comes from Halls ranch to. tell of raid
and the timely rescue by Dean and his
troop. Dean arriving at Emory. is
placed under arrest at Pecksniff's orders.
Chapter xI-Burleigh. already $4,000
short. Is confronted by an. unexpected de-
mand for the immediate dispatch of $10,-
600 to Warrior Gap Folsom takes girls
TO see Dean, but uoes net let them know
that he is In a.,.y.
Chapter xII.-f'olsom Immediately goes
TO Pecksniff to protest against arrest of
Dean after his daring conduct. Burleigh.
looming at this moment, is accused by
FOLSOM OF mean conduct in circulating
destinations against Deans conduct, but
ftlte major squares himself for the time
fbeing by aiding to secure the young Off
tcers release.
Chapter xIII.-Courier brings news of
desperate fight so miles from Frayne;
10 soldiers barely repulsed 500 braves.
Deans troop. in spite of its recent hard
service, Is ordered held in readiness for
special service.
Chapter xIv.-Dean, knowing Burleigh
to be the cause of most of his trouble,
demands retraction of the majors in
situations. The major orders assistants
his riding whip and lashes Burleigh. and
Lieut.. Loomis takes hand in Dean
behalf Folsom's opportune arrival
closes the scene.
Chapter xv.-Burleigh wanted Dean
court-martialed, but Folsom, by time
~ loan of $4,000 to aid, as he supposed
in some mining venture the major was
interested in, secures the latter's prom
Use not to prosecute. Later Folsom
learned that Dean had been sent with
to Warrior Gap. Folsom shrewdly sus-
pected that Burleigh. knowing the coun-
try between was swarming with hostile
Indians, took this method of disposing
of Dean. Nearing his home by the rear
way. the old traders horse SHES at sud
den appearance of a woman, and throws
rider to the ground. 40
Chapter XvI-Dean's first halt was in
a narrow ravine, but an approaching
storm sends the troop to safer ground
Chapter XVII.-The fate Deans troop
escaped fell to 80 desperadoes who had
been in pursuit of the troopers and the
$4,000 which 1t had been rumored was
the troop was secluded in a deep ravine
two apparently friendly Indians APP
proaches, but, suspeoting treachery, they
held az distance.