Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-18

Then, leading the way into the library
and closing the door behind them, he
demanded all particulars Lannion
could give him, which were few enough.
The lieutenant halted the troop out-
side the post" said the indignant
ranchman, "had it dismount there
while he rode on in to report to the
commanding officer for instructions,
The colonel was taking his nap after
lunch, and the adjutant was at the
office, and what does he do but get
up from his desk solemn-like, and when
the lieutenant says: report the ar
rival of troop G at the post, SIR the
adjutant didn't answer word, but
reached out and got his saber and be-
gan 'bucklng it around him, and then
he put on his cap and gloves, and says
he: Lieut.. Dean, I'm sorry, but my
instructions are to place you in close
arrest, by order of Col. Stevens Why,
you could have knocked me down with
the kick of a gopher I was so dunn
founded! The lieutenant he didn't say
anything for a minute. but turned
white and looked like he could have
Knocked the top of the adiutant's head
off. An officer will be sent to take
charge of the troop said the adtiutant,
an l suppose you'd better confne
yourself to your tent, as the colonel
means to have them camp there day
or two, until he hears from Capt.
Brooks as to quarters We'll, will you
have the goodness to say what charges
have been laid against me?' said Mr..
Dean, and the adjutant hemaned aud
hawed, and lowed that the colonel
hadn't formally drawn 'em up yet, but
that copy would be served on him as
soon as they Were ready.
'"Then 1 said Id go right in and find
you, and that's all know"
And then it was that Folsom turned
on Burleigh, with gloom in his eye. and
said: "By the Eternal, Mai. Burleigh.
1 hope you've had nothing to do with
this!"
Nothing in the world, I assure You.
Mr.. Folsom. II deeply regret it.
Though, as l have told you, can hard
ly be surprised. after what has been
said, and-what 1 have SEEM But
the major could not squarely meet the
gaze in the keen eyes of the old trader,
nor could the latter conceal his sus-
picions. Il know you wish to hear all
the particulars of the affair at the
ranch from this gentleman" said the
major, uneasily, $50 will leave you
With him for the present" and back
ing out into the han he turned to the
foot of the winding staircase where
Elinor had met her friend. The girls
We're still there, their faces clouded
with surprise and anxiety. 1t was an
opportunity not to be lost.
pray do not be troubled, Miss Fol-
son." said Burleigh. advancing upon
them with outstretched hand, '.er-Mr.
Folsom merely wants to hear further
details from Lannion. Iwish to extend
my congratulations to you and-ah-
this young lady, first upon the for
tunate escape Of your brother" and
he bowed over his distended stomach
to Elinor, land second upon the part
played by yours" and he repeated the
bow to Jess, who, however, shrank
away from the extended hand. ''Itwill
go far to counterfeit the stories that
that We're in circulation, and most UNI
justly, doubtless, at-er-his expense"
"Who put them in circulation, Maj.
Burleigh? asked Pappoose, her brown
eyes studying his face as unfinchinelv
as had her fathers gaze moment be-
fore.
''That, my dear young lady Ter
cannot surmise. They are mostly im-
aginative, L dare say
But Miss Folsom looked unmollifed,
Miss Dean agitated, and Burleigh him
self had many a reason for feeling ill
at ease. Just at the time of all Others
when he most desired to stand on good
terms with the well-to-do old trader
and his charming daughter he found
himself the object of distrust Eewas
thinking hard and far from hopefully
as moment later he Mastered down
the street
Tell them to send up my buggy,
quick We're his orders as he stepped
Within his office doorway. Then low
ering his voice: Has Capt. Newhall
returned" he asked the chief clerk
'"The captain was here, sir. Left
word he needed to take the first train
freight or construction, it made no
ditference-to Cheyenne and expected
to find letter or package from you,
and there's two kilograms in from de-
partment headquarters on your desk,
SIR
The major turned thither with SOL
emn face, and read them both, his
back to his subordinate his face to the
light, and growing grayer every mo-
| mont. One was curt notification
that $4,000 would be needed at once at
Warrior Gap to pay contractors and
workmen, and directing him to send
the amount from The funds in his keep
ing. The other read as follows.
Have all transportation put in read-
mess for immediate field service. Every
wheel may be needed"
This he tossed carelessly aside. Over
the first he pondered deeply, his yell
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