Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-11-01

ferent to the baby that in charity I am
bouna to think that the old mans mind
Is becoming affected. Indeed, this is the
OPINION Of an eminent physician whom l
nave quietly consulted. lie advises that
L put .dr. Morton in an asylum for in.
capabies, and l am seriously thinking
about 1T. But 1 will wait for your advice
before taking further action. I had hoped
20 hear by this time that Colin Morton
mad violated some regulation that would
warrant YOUR placing him out of my way.
Every time 1 see my precious baby j
think: 'Ah! your future would be assur.
cd if your wicked brother was out of the
way. l;ut do not cry, dear one, yo!r sol
dior cousin will take care of your inter.
ests.'"
The major had just finished the first
reading of this precious epistle. and was
about to read it over again to get a better
understanding, when he was disturbed by
a tlmid knock at the door.
Come in, Jean Marat. Well, what
now!' demanded the major.
bad news, sar-r-r," gasped Marat.
"Confound you, are you never to bring
me good ncws:"
She is captured!.'
"WhoY'
DE judges daughter-La Belle of de
Cascades"
You arc mad"
Indian Sharlcy he just come in and he
find me. and lie say: Yesterday Noes
Florence she was coming down to de
forthcoming on foot"
"Oh, nonscnse. She would never come
oio,n ~, az, foot y i, A., ,.,,,,%o1 Al,
major.
Hawk he meet Mccs Florence. and he
keep her in his camo--"
1.-The furies! Keep her in his camp,
did YOU say?'
"Ycs, Major
"The %scoundrel holds her as a prison.
cry
mot dat"
What then?'
"I'ish Hawk he send Indian Sharlcy
here to see and talk wis YOU"
do you know what he wants?"
81 do, Major" and thereupon Jean
Marat explained the mission of the In
dian, not ever leaving out the blankets
and money which were to he given as an
additional condition of Florcnce's re-
lease.
Il will see about this after breakfast"
said the major; perhaps there is some
thing in it,"
The major had just completed his meal
when he heard the sound of a bugle out
side the Fort. and FASTENED to learn what
it could mean. BY the time he reached
the parade ground he saw Capt. Phelps
and his men entering. all weary, dusty
and footsorc. The major was n martinez
and Il great stickler for rules. He could
not permit his curiosity to run away
with him. Capt. Phelps must report III
official form.
While waiting for the captains report
the major made mp his mind to meet
Fish Hawks cmissary, and play the part
of rescucr 10 the young lady. The In
dian came and told briefly the story
which Jean Marat. as was his custom,
had so ampliicd.
The major was now Convinced that
Florence was Il prisoner, and he saw Il
chance to make himself II hero in her
eyes. Turning to the Indian, he said:
Tell Fish Hawk that i will meet him
in the afternoon on the trail ten miles
from the Fort. l will TAKE only two
mon with me, and if Miss Loring is held
by him till he is assured of pardon, L
will grant it,"
"-And tho blankets and money! said
Charley.
"Of course"
"sharley,'' whispered lean Marat. VS.
one of dc men dat had i hand in de
Reynolds Job"
Il care to hear nothing about that"
wrnwlrI tho major.
The delighted Indian had but just gone
out, when Captain Phelps came in and
salutcd.
"Back:' said the major. who felt he
must say something.
YES, sir" replied the captain. "Think-
ing that you might be anxious to learn
of the expedition, l came to make a
verbal report in advance of my written
ono.
Cro he continually