The Irish standard., 1901-01-12

you'd be anxious for full particulars,
SO he sent me in with the cavalry.
They're out ut the fort now"
"Jessie!" cried Elinor, in delight that
overmastered the emotion with which
she had listened to the tale of her
brothers recent peril. "Marshalrs here
almost home. It's just as we said,
Jess. Do come down. He was there
just in time to save my brothers life
to drive the Indians back to the river.
Come quick-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 parlor door, then beyond as she
went bounding by him, all eagerness
to clasp her bonny friend in her arms
and shower her with congra tulations.
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 young Of
ticer 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
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half an hour earlier than the stipulated
time, drove the girls and their friend,
Lieut.. LOOMS, out to the fort, Maj.
Burleigh was left to his own devices,
and his face plainly showed that he
was far from pleased with the WAY
things were going. The news that
Marshall Dean had been placed in ar
rest by order of the commanding Off
Ger of Fort Emory, following as it did
close on the heels of the tidngs of
that young officers prompt and SOL
dierly handling of the crisis at the
ranch, made Folsom boil over with
wrath. His first word was one of eau
ton, however. "Hush!" he said.
Speak low. Wonder stands his sis
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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
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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: i report the ar
rival of troop G at the post, SIR the
adjMtant didn't answer a word, but
reached out and got his saber and be-
gan bucllling 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 gopher l was SO dunn
founded! The lieutenant he didn't say
anything for minute, but turned
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knocked the top of the adiutant's head
off. An officer will be sent to take
charge of the troop said the ad!iutant,
am I suppose you'd better contine
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
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have been laid against me-? said Mr..
Dean. and the adiutant hcmmed and
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 l said I'd 20 right in and find
you, and that's all ] know"
And then it was hat Folsom turned
on Burleigh. With gloom in hiscye, and
sad "By the Eternal, Maj. Burleigh,
I hope you've had nothing to do with
this!"
"Nothing in the world, I assure you,
Mr.. Folsom. IL deeply regret it.
Though, as have told you, ! can hard
ly be surprised, after what has been
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the major could not squarely meet the
gaze in the keen eyes of the old trader,
nor could the latter conceal his sus-
picions. ii know you wish to hear all
the particulars of the affair at the
ranch from this gentleman" said the
major, uneasily, 80 ] will leave you
with him for the present" and back
ing out into the hall he turned to the
foot of the winding staircase where
Elinor had met her friend. The girls
were 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 eft will