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Gods mercy Folsom saw Red Cloud be-
fore he saw you"
"Oh, pshaw!" said the quartermas-
ter, turning over a little packet of let
tiers awaiting him in the commanding
officers sanctun.. 1--WE could have given
a good account of ourselves, l reckon.
Brooks is down with fever, and young
Dean got ratified, or something like it..
He's new at the business and easily
scared, you know; 80 practically had
to take command. They'll be along in
an hour or so, and--a word in your ear:
If Brooks has to remain on sick re-
port you'd better put somebody in
command of that troop that's had-er
-er-eyperience."
The post commander looked genuine
ly troubled. why, Burleigh, we've
all taken quite shine to Dean. l
know the officers in his regiment think
a heap of him; the seniors do, at least"
But Burleigh, with big eyes, was glar-
ing at a letter he had selected, opened
and was hurriedly3 reading. His face
was following again, under the blister
of sun and alkali. Il
whats amiss?" aueried his friend.
Nothing wrong, I hope. Why, Bur-
leigh, man! Here, let me help you!" he
cried, in alarm, for the quartermaster
was sinking into chair.
you can help mel" he gasped. "Get
me fresh mules and escort My God!
must start for Frayne at once. Some
whisky, please" And the letter
dropped from his trembling hands and
lay there unnoticed on the floor.
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CHAPTER v.

Mid June had come, and there was
the very devil to pay = so said the
scouts and soldiers up along the Big
Horn. But scouts and soldiers were
far removed from the states and cities
where news was manufactured, and
those were days in which our Indian
outbreaks We're described in the press
long after, instead of before, their oc-
currence. Such couriers as had got
through Frayne brought dispatches
from the far-isolated posts along that
beautiful range, insisting that the
Sioux were swarming in every valley.
Such, dispatches. when wired to Wash
ington and referred" to the depart
ment of the interior and re-referred to
the head CT the Ind;An bureau, were
scoffed at as sensational
"Our agentsreport the Indians peace
ably assembled at their reservations.
None are missing at the weekly dis
tribution of supplies except those who
are properly accounted for as out on
their annual hunt" The Officers"
said the papers, seem to take the real
| Indian in every bust, and unpleasant
things We're limited at the officers in
consequence.
Indians there certainly were in other
sections, and they were unquestion-
ably raising the devil" along the
Smoky Hilly and the Southern plains,
and there the interior department in
sisted that troops in strong force
should be sent. So, too, along the line
of the Union Pacific. Officials were still
nervous. Troops of cavalry camped at
intervals of forty miles along the line
between Kearney and Julesburg, and
even beyond. At Washington and
the great cities of the east, there
fore, there was no anxiety as to
the possible fate of those little
garrisons, with their helpless charge
of women and children, away up
in the heart of the Sioux country. But
at Laramie and Frayne and Emory, the
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on a look something like that which
overspread it the night he got the let-
ter at Reno-sometbing that told Of be-
wilderment and perplexity, as quiet,
modulated voice told the servant to tell
the gentleman Mr.. Folsom might not
return for several days. Burleigh had
no excuse to linger, none to ask TO hear
that, voice again; yet as he slowly de-
scended the steps its accents were still
strangely ringing in his ears. Where
on earth had he heard that voice be.
fore? :
(To be Continued.l
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She waa Sensitive.

e"Your face is like an open books
sighed Mr.. Softleigh to Miss Gooph, ac-
company!ng the remark with what he
thought was his most winning smile.
IF l had as big a mouth as yours T
would not talk about other peoples,
shifted the young lady as she founced
out of the room, thus teaching the
young man to cling to the good old, un-
mistakable taffy talk when he de-
sires to be complimentary. Baltimore
American.
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Department on a Car Platform.

He had studied all the rules of cours
tesy laid down for conductors and had
profited by them. He did not intend
to be caught mapping.
"What car is this?" asked the sweet
young thing
He DOTTED his cap and gave her q
Chesterfieldan bow.
Madam" he said, "this is car No.
319"
81 mean" she explained, what is its
Destination
Madam" he answered with the
same courtesy, "it affords me pleasure
to be able to inform you that its des-
tination is the car barn."-C Chicago
Post MS
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SYNOPSIS.

Chapter I. = Time: Summer OF ,es,
Dgallalla Sioux grow restless. Capt.
Brooks and c troop ordered out as es-
new army post in Big Horn country.
Chapter I.-Brooks taken i'll. command
falls to Lieut.. Marshall Dean. Party
comes upon Indian village moving to the
mountains.
Chapter III.-Already friendly Indians
trouble. Quartermaster Mai Burle.gh,
IN charge of commission, shows fear and
nelplessness at shout of Indiana"
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
COUNTT CONVENTION TONIGHT.
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS LIKELY TO BE
POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER TAM
MANY'S ARE MADE.

Notices were sent yesterday TO all the delegates
20 the Rep blican County Convention. informing
them that the convention will meet al $50 O'Clock
this evening. in Lyric Hail in SiXth-ave.. near
Forty -second-st The official call for the conven-
ton named the Murray Hill Lyceum the place,
but the Republican managers were obliged 70
change IL because the Lyceum had been engaged
for another purpose this evening The district
leaders will hold a meeting al p. m. to-day in
the headquarters Of the County Committee at No.
: Nsdison-ave.. 70 make out programme for the
convention. and II Is expected that the convention
will r. adjourned this evening to some convenient
date in October, when Republican candidates for
Two Justices of the Supreme Court and Justice
Of tne City Court will be nominated.
The reason for delay in making the judicial
nominations. some Of the leaders -aid last even
ing vas TO ascertain what nominate are TO he
expected by Tammany Hall at its County Conven-
ton on the evening Of October 10. There has been
talk q renomina ton being refused by Tam
many 70 Justice Edward Patterson or the Supreme
Court. If II is understood that Mr. Croker intends
70 renorinate Justice P. Henry Dugro and refuse
e denomination 70 Justice Patterson. the Repub-
llcans may nominate Justice Patterson to succeed
himself. done in the of Justice Joseph
?. Daily. In place. Of Justice Dugro the RePub,
lcans probably viii nominate Justice Blanchard
some other prominent Republican.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
SPEAKERS AN URGENT NEED.
WEST SIDE REPUBLICANS ASKED TO VOLUNTEER
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

John c. Coleman, who presided at the meeting
of the West Side Republican Club. No 2,S07 Broad
way, last evening, made earnest appeal TO the
members volunteer their services as speakers for
the campaign. Frank Brainerd spoke in the same
strain and declared that the County Committee
had urgent need for speakers. General Francis V
Greene, Of the County Committee, congratulated
the club in letter on the success OF the meeting
o. Friday at Durlands Riding Academy.
Chairman Coleman said that it proposed to
have one or two meetings in the clubrooms before
the campaign closed. and to have the candidates
for Congress- the Senate and Assembly present
Governor Roosevelt and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Wood
ruff viii also be asked speak
Small meetings viii be held in the lower end OF the
district. below seventeth-st., and it is for these
that the speakers are needed. Every one must
take off his coat and work" Mr. Coleman declared.
The example John Proctor Clarke president. is
setting. in keeping Teddy company through the
West ought to bring out the clubs best effort"
1t proposed that another meeting be held at
XXIst Assembly District but Chairman Brainerd
OF the Campaign Committee said that those meet
iusE costly that the committee had thought
IL best TO have more large meeting a which It
consent 10 preside The club decided 10 let the
committee use its own judgment IN the matter
Resolutions adopted ratifYing the National
and State tickets. It decided TO put outside
the club transparency bearing the portraits Of
the principal candidates.
challenge received from the Peoples Club.
East Ninety-seVeDth-st. challenging the club 10
a debate 1t placed on file and an invitation
to the club to attend the coming congress on
electro therapeutics at the Academy OF Medicine
treated likewise
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
BRYAN IN THE STOCKYARDs.
HE TALKS ABOUT THE FULL DINNER
PAIL" AND THE COAL STRIKE.

Kansas city. Mo- Sept 1s.--Armourdale. the cen
tire of the packing and stockyards interests was
invaded late this afternoon by w. j. Bryan. The
employees of the various institutions gathered IL
Shawnee Park In great numbers when Mr.. Bryan
arrived The sky was overcast and threatening
and soon rain began to fall, but Notwithstanding
these untoward circumstances the crowd remained.
giving him close attention TO the end. At night
Mr. Bryan spoke in big tent in this city.
Mr. Bryan made several brief speeches from the
rear platform OF his the way from Fort
Scott. the most noteworthy of these being at
PIeasonton, Paoa and Olathe. He was joined be-
fore reaching Kansas City by Congressman w S
Cowherd and John l.. Peak, who was United States
Minister to Switzerland under President Cleveland.
When Kansas City reached they and others
from the Missouri committee Joined the Kansas
committee and escorted Mr.. Bryan TO the packing
Mr.. Bryan's speech was addressed entirely to the
labor element OF which his audience com
posed He plunged Immediately into the full din
ner pail subject, and referred TO the anthracite
He said that the dinner pail is not always so full
as the Republican orators would have their audi
against trusts. contending that they were cacu-
lated to cut off all the o!dtime opportunities for
young men.
Fort Scott Kan. Sept 1s.-WiHam ]. Bryan ar
rived here at 3:3O a. m He entertained at
breakfast by Mayor Goodander at the Goodlander
Hotel The first meeting of the day was held n
the public square. Mr.. Bryan contented himself
with suggesting points for argument to his fol-
lowers.
Later in the park he spoke from the ball stand.
The full dinner pail" argument received his frs
attention and he contended. as usual that the
worllingman is not we'll contented with we'll sup
piled table When the hog is hungry he squeals, -
said Mr. Bryan. When he is full he goes to sleep.
That seems to he the Republican idea of the work
ingman."
While he was discussing the colonial policy OF the
Government some one asked about North Carolina
and the question in that State.
II am glad you mentioned North Carolina, said
Mr.. Bryan. Now. ! want you TO read the Sulu
treaty. and having done that think you will blush
until election day and never have time to think Of
North Carolina Mr.. Bryan then outlined this
treaty. asserting that it tolerated and recognized
slavery
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
PREPARING FOR MR.. BRYAN.
PLANS FOR THE MEETING AT THE GARDEN
ON OCTOBER 16-THE PROBA-
BILE SPEAKERS

The Committee on Ratihcatio Of Tammany Hall
held meeting last night 10 arrange for the recep-
tion for W j Bryan az Madison Square Garden on
October Is Mr. Croker presided On his motion
William r. Hearst elected vice-chairman OF
the committee. The subcommittee Plan and
Scope. which met Monday, submitted a report
including the personnel of the various committees,
which adopted
The speakers far determined will be Mr.
Bryan, Mr.. Stevenson, If his engagements permit
Webster Davis, Mr. Stanchfield and William F
Mackey. A stage will be erected at the Fourth ave
end OF the Garden and a huge sounding board in
stalled Communications we're received from the
Chicago Platform Democracy and the Working
mems Political League which desire to participa te
in Mr.. Bryan's reCeptlon.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
ROOSEVELT AT BUTTE.
RECEIVED WITH MUCH ENTHUSIASM AT
THE MONTANA MINING CAPITAL

Butte. Mont. Sept Is.-Governor Roosevelt
vas greeted warmly by citizens OF Butte this
afternoon The carriage ride from the station
Of the Northern Pacific TO the Butte Hotel.
about one mile away, was a fiattering demonstra-
ton The streets were lined with people. At
the hotel Governor Roosevelt appeared upon the
balcony The crowd below entirely filled the
street in front of the hotel and for about block
in every direction Governor Roosevelt was
urged TO speak. but declined, saying he would
talk 10 the people at the Columbia Garden in
the evening.
The immense Columbia Garden entirely
filled, and standing room at a discount to-
night. Governor Roosevelt spoke here for
nearly three-quarters of an hour.
Governor Theodore Roosevelt made number
OF short speeches to-day on the trip from Helena
10 Butte. At Clancy the Governor said in part:
The issues involved in this campaign are more
important than any We have seen since 1914; am
mere than delighted discuss the issue which our
opponents are pleased 70 term imperlallsm. mere mere
Is OF course no sOCh thlfs as ilp'I III lhIS
country. Imperialism and militarism mere
oP P6a R s Bat Fslseq he fac @ rfmans It is
simply the misnamng Of that system of expansion
and which IS the law Of our National growth. That
is the reason YOU are here to-day hecsuse you eN-
They talk about the Constitution following the
has. Ihat talk Is sheer nonsense You people pie
state Congress ns ssed laws for the Territories
You have representatives in Washington who pass
laws for the whole Union and for you. You have
You have passed through the different stages Of
development until you stand to-day. among the
States Of this Union with all the rights that the
Constitution confer The Philippine Islands
viii frame such laws for them and confer such
rights the people Of those islands able to
exercise with wisdom and as much selt-goNernnlei'
as they are capable Of welding.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
THE PROSPECT N OHIO.
CONGRESSMAN KERR SAYS REPUBLICANS
WILL WIN BT FORTY THOUSAND
MAJORITY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

Washington. Sept. 1S.-Congressman Kerr, OF
Ohio is said 10 be among the keenest and best
informed political observers IN a State which
contains & good many such men In conversation
to-day. Mr.. Kerr said:
The Republican majority in Ohio will be not
less than forty thousand, and will certainly
retain present membership in the House. No
VINO is familiar with the situation doubts the
election Of Mckinley. but that We must make a
vigorous fight for the House is certain. With
everything IN favor. yet such is the situation.
The Presidents course upon the great and i'm
port ant questions Of his Administration has been
enninently satisfactory 70 a great majority OF
the people Of the country The business com
1nercial and industrial conditions of the country
during the last three years have satished every
body except z few political buccaneers who are
searching IN vain for wrecks along the shores of
4 quiet sea
The Republican party to-day stands for the
prosperous years the country ever had. The
Democratic party stands for four Of the most
miserable years the country had AS be-
tween these I have faith that the people who
have stake in the countrys material interests
viii stand for the Republican party and a con
tinuatton Of prosperity. II they do Mckinley Will
be elected by the largest popular majority ever
given Presidential candidate.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
Bx- x-sENAToR HILLS TOUR.

Senator Jones and his associates on the Ma
tiohal Committee are exceptionally active. It
was announced yesterday that a hard fight
would be made to carry New York, New-Jersey,
Delaware Maryland, West Virginia and Con-
necticut. Ex-senator Hill who went to Albany
last evening, had talk with Senator Jones' and
after theaconference it was announced that Mr..
Hill would make a trip through the West speak
ing for Bryan. The reception accorded Hill at
the Kansas City Convention makes the leaders
think he will be strong in the West. Hill will
make some speeches for the ticket up the State
before going West The first will be at Elmira
next Tuesday. Bird S. Coer. who will speak
from the same platform with Mr.. StanchfieId
for part Of the campaign will also go West on
a stumping tour later in the campaign. Ex-
Governor Stone said the itinerary Of Mr. Hill
and Mr.. Coler in the West would be made nm
at the Chicago headquarters
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
guropedn ADVERTISEMENTS.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVEL
LERS will find the London office OF The
Tribune. 149 Fleet Street. a convenient
place to leave their advertisements and
subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
SOCIAL REFORM CLUBS MEETING.

The regular fall meeting Of the Social Reform
Club and the first Of a series devoted to non-par-
tsan discussion and inquiry into the issues Of
the campaign was held last night at It's head
quarters. No. A University Place. 1t was said at
the outset that special committees representing the
club will that candidates for elective Offices
Will be nominated who will try to a repeal
of the franchise Of the Ramapo Water Company by
the Legislature. This committee. In accordance
with resolution of the club will cooperate with
other non-psrtisan bodies in thanking the Mer-
chants Association for its work in the matter.
Henry De Forest Baldwin read a long dissertation
on the war with Spain and the Philippines On the
basis that II took England three hundred years TO
subjugate her colonies, Mr.. Baldwin contended
that 1t would take America a long period of time
make the peoples Of the newly acquired pos
sessions contented. 1t was announced that the
House Committee had thus far been unable TO
suitable quarters for the club after October
l. at which time it must move, II was decided to
send out postal cards to the members. leaving II
optional with them TO name the officers for the
coming year.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
GOOD MEETINGS IN THE RowERY.

The room OF the Republican Club at No. 1S2
Bowery. crowded last night with Republicans
and Democrats interested in hearing the issues of
the present Presidential campaign presented. John
NJ Mayer Pratt A. Brown. Andrew Colviu Fred
erick p. Smith and w H Michaes made brief ad-
dresses. Robert n. Kenyon the presiding Off
Ger. The meetings being held here daily at noon
and at night under the auspices of the Republican
Club are proving more and more attractive to the
voters living in the neighbOrhood. At the night
meetings there is usually standing only
and the audience remains until the last speaker has
finished.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
NOMINATED FOR STATE SENATOR.

PAssAIc COUNTY REPUBLICANS SELECT EX-
AssEMBLYMAN M'KEE AS THEIR CANDIDATE
Paterson. n. J.. Sept. IS CSpecaD.-A factional
fight over the nomination for Sheriff resulted to-
day in the longest session held by a Republi-
convention in Passaic County. At l O'Clock
this afternoon the delegates were called to order
and at late hour tonight the convention still
In session At $50 o'clock ffty-two ballots had been
taken without result, ana the prospects were that
the convention would be continued until the early
Eours Of the morning. The candidates John w
Sturr, former Assemblyman. and John Wright an
Alderman Of this city, and John J. Slater OF
Passaic
bx,Assemblyman Wood Mckee was nominated
for State Senator and Charles NJ. King for Surro-
gate. Then the voting for Sheriff was taken up and
continued without intermission. The party split on
the same Office three years ago resulting In the
election Of Democratic Sheriff. -Four Assembly
men are also 10 be placed in nomination tonight.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

The Bronx. will be held at noon to-day in Crypuc
Hall. in Peekskill So far is known Corhe"us
A. Pugsley president OF the Peeksk Bank an"
ex-Unted States District Attorney Wlliiiam IL.
Fiero who lives in White Plains. are tne ON!
candidates. hut there is a rumor that TammanE
men will present a candidate when the time coiNTs
for voting. The Bryan men are OpposeI 90 NJ -,
Pugsley. They say he was not loyal I" hrySH !"
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19

Atlanta, Ga, Sept S.-Wharton Barker, nominee
for President of the Middle-of the Road Poouliss
is in Georgia He believes he will get 1900 600
votes in November. and that his vote will come
from the 100000 Populists who supported Bryan
in the last election, and ne thinks Bryan will
get only 250OOO Populist votes. He thinks un-
der present conditions President Mckinley 3
chances are better than those of Mr. Bryan. Mr.
Barker says he is hopeful OF carrying both Georgia
and Texas. He expects to get $1,000 votes in
Nebraska and make a good showing In Illinois
Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, West Virginia
Kentucky. Kansas and South Dakota.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
WELLINGTON CALLS ON HANNA
HE SAYS REPUBLICANS ARE IN DANGER OF LOS
ING MARYLAND.

Chicago. Sept 1a-Neither Senator Hanna chair.
man of the Republican National Executive Com
mittee' nor Vice-Chairman Payne would discuss
to-day w ] Bryans letter of acceptance
enough replies will be made 70 that letter from
me platform by men who in the habit or speak
ing. Senator Hanna said
For two hours before he left National Head
quarters to address a meeting of the Commercial
Mckinley Club. Senator Hanna was bes,eged by
callers the most, conspicuous of whom sena
tor Wellington Of Maryland
! am going 10 make speeches in Detroit and
Grand Rapids said Senator wellington, Despite
All tnat may De said TO the contrary. the Repub-
hcans in grave danger OF losing MarN,as ~
whereas they have been hopeful of winning there .
II was announced at Democratic National Head
quarters to-day that next week Adlai r Stevenson
would pegln a speaking tour of Michigan, Indiana
Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
TIE TIC SLOCrM AT CALL4O-

Lima. Peru. Sept. lS-After a stormy voyage, the
United States Army seagong tug Slocum formerly
the Gypsum King. Captain George Evelyn. arrived
to-day at Callao All on board are well.
The Socum, which left the Erie Basin on July ~,
will proceed tomorrow for San Francisco.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
FOR AssEMBLYMAN FROM THE xxxIsr.

To succeed Samuel s. Slater as AssernbIynpan
from the 8AXIst District Of New-York County, the
Republicans talking Of nominating Arthur
Lowell Sherer. young lawyer VINO lives in Mr..
slaters election district Mr.. Sherer IS a son OF
william sherer one OF the Presidential electors
Nominated by the Republican State Convention He
was graduated from the New-York Law School and
admitted 20 the bar two years ago. When II wa G
decided TO Alr Slater for State Senator IN the
AIhth Senate District, Silas c. Croft and other
leaders IN the XXIIst Assembly District decided to
look for young man q candidate for Assem- bI,.
the right man ~
The Republicans of the HXXIst District are ma
ing plans FOR lively campaign for the election Of
t1ree Republican candidates living in the district
Elias Goodman, the candidate for Congress: s {
Slater, the candidate for the State Senate and M,
sherer, when ne Is nominated for the Assembly
Is Camp Mckinley, at Seventh-ave and One-bupt
ofed-snd tWenty-si hist. where campaign meet
ings are being held almost nightly
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19


Silas B. butcher announced in Republican head
quarters in Brooklyn yesterday that Patrick H.
Flynn looking for some one to take the other
end of a bet that Kings County would go Repub-
lcan by 1900 plurality. Mr.. Flynn is so confident
that Mckinley and Roosevelt will win in Brooklyn
that he is willing 10 wager any reasonable sum on
the result.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-19
BRYAN MONEY AT TWO TO FIN

Two bets on the Presidential election were placed
yesterday by J. J. Judge, outside broker in
Wall Street who in each case staked HIS money
on Bryan 81 10 D One Of the bets was Of $500
70 500. Mendham Brothers taking the Mckinley
end, and the other 500 Bryan 10 $3.50 put
up on Mckinley by Patrick c. Cooke cashier Of A
Stock Exchange house