Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-02-27
CHAPTER XXI.-CoNrrNUEp

NhAH AAl.-NONTINITED
1t was an impressive scene as the
old soldier read the sad details to the
rapidly growing group of weeping
women, for that was Emory's garri-
Son now. while the official reports
fsere hurried on to catch the general
pn his way TO Cheyenne. Some one
warned the band leader, and the
musicians marched away to quarters.
eome one bore the news to town.
kYhere the flags over the hotel and
khe one newspaper office were at
once lowered TO half staff, although
hbat at Emory, true to official eti-
Guettc and tradition, remained until
further orders at the peak. despite
khe fact that two OF the annihilated
companies were from that very post.
Some one bore the news to Burleirh's
quarters at the depot, and, despite
assertions that The major could see
no one and must not be agitated or
disturbed. disturbed and. agitated he
kgas beyond peradventure. EXcitcdIy
Rho sick man sprang from his bed It
HE tidings OF the massacre and be-
gan penning letter. Then he sum
snoned p young clerk from his Office
and told him he had determined to
get up at once, as now every energy
OF the government would doubtless be
put forth to bring the Sioux to terms.
Ut was the young clerk who few
Rgeehs back had remarked to fellow
employe how ratified" the old man
Svas getting. The ma jor's doctor was
hGs about. The major began dctat-
sng letters to various officials as he
sapldly dressed, and what happened
chm best be told in the clerks own
Gordg: For y man too sick TO see
anyone two hours before" said he,
the major had wonderful recupera-
five powers. but they didn't last He
was IN the midst of letter to the
chief Quartermaster. and had got a.
dar as to say: The deplorable and
Gragic fate of Lieut.. Dean points. OF
course. to the loss of the large sum
Entrusted to him. when looked up
end said: why. Lieut.. Dean amt
dead, major; he got in all right and
ne stared at me a minute as IL
had stabbed him. HiS face turned
yeliow-white and down he went like
q iog-had fit. I s'pose. Then I
Gan for help. and then the doctor
game and hustled everybody out"
But not till late that night did
these details reach "Old Pecksnif'' a;
thc post. n solemn time was that
veteran having, for many OF the wom-
en- were almost IN Mysteries and all
~so1c in deep distress. Two of their
DUInber. wives ct officers, were wild
owed by tho catastrophe. land one Law
Senscicss for hours II was aImos.
~ rrI
drove homewacd and his face was
Sued and hageard. Pappoose nestled
fnndly. silently ~ his side. holding
bis hand end closely scanning his
feature, - though striving 10 read
Sis thoughts Jessie, comfOrted now
b. the knowledge that Marshall was
rapidly recovering. and the words OF
graise bestowed upon hiru in tho
colOn-'s letters, was nevertheless in
deep anxiety ~ 20 the future. The
assurance that The Sioux. even i'm
tEcir Overwhelming numbers. would
not attack q blockade. vas not suf-
GcieDt. Marshall would be on dutv
sg1in within = very few DAYS. tho
Colonel said Ills wounds would heal
within the wcc's aud IL was only loss
Of 80 much biood that had prost rated
him. within - few Days. then. her
toved brother would be In saddle and
o. the field against the Indians. who
eoTld assure her they would not have
another pitched battle2 Who could
ssy Chat the fate jhat befeil the gar.
Sjs0n at Warrior Cap might not await
tbe troop wheo next &c rode away?
AID poor Jess rad other anxieties.
Goo. by this time. LOOMS was burn
tng with esgcrness for orders TO lead
a. instantly Ga join the field column
cod importuncd Col Stevens, even i'm
thc midst of III tho grief and shock
q tlTc carly evening. Almost apgriIy
tls veteran colonel bade him attend
g. his assigned duties and not do
snand others "C'' troop should not
with his advice and consent be sent
Uorth oS the Piatte. First thing
sou kRow, SAT-. after they've got all
tLe trJoPs ar along tho Big torn
tgzH roe die sioux in force this side