The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-07-11
CHATTER xxI.-coSrisuEp.
IcssyrIsht ,ss,. BY p T.snysos Nssly.l

women, for that was Emory's gnrri- |
son now, while the Official reports |
were hurried on 10 catch the general |
on his way 10 Cheyenne. Some one
warned the band leader. and the
musicians marched away to quarters.
Some one bore the news TO town,
where the flags over the hotel and
the one newspaper Office were Mt
once lowered TO half stan. although
that at Emory, true TO official eti-
uuettc and tradition, remained until
further orders mt the peak. despite
the fact that two of the annihilatcd
companies were from that very post.
sope one bore the news to Burleigh's
quarters Mt the depot, and, despite
assertions that the major could see
no one and must not be agitated or
disturbed, disturbed and agitated he
was beyond pcradvcnture. Excitedly
the sick man sprang from his bed Mt
the tidings OF the massacre and be-
gan pcnning a letter. Then he sum.
moncd a 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 he
put forth to bring the Sioux TO terms.
IL was the young clerk who n few
weeks back had remarked to fellow
cmploye how ratified the old man
was getting. The majors doctor was
not about. The major began dictat-
ing letters 70 various officials as he
rapidly dressed, and what happened
can best be told in the clerks own
words: "For n man too sick to see
anyone two hours BEFORE" said he.
"thc major had wonderful recupera-
tive powers, but they didn't last. lie
was In the midst of n letter to the
chief quartermaster, and had got as
far as to say: The dcplorablc and
tragic fate OF Lieut.. Dean points, Of
course. TO the loss of the large sum
intrusted to him. when looked up
and said: why, Lieut.. Dean amt
dead. major; he got In all right and
he stared Mt ME minute rs II
had stabbed him. His face turned
yellow white and down he went like
= log-had q fit, ] s'pose. Then i
ran for help, and then the doctor
But not till late that night did
these details reach "Old Pecksniff" ut
the post. A solemn time was that vet
eran having, for many of the women
were almost In Mysteries, and all were
In deep distress. Jessie. comforted now
by the knowledge that Marshall was
rapidly recovering, and the words of
praise bestowed upon him In the
coloncls letters, was nevertheless In
deep anxiety as to the future. The
assurance that the Sioux, even in
their overwhelming numbers, would
not attack a stockadc, was not suf-
ficicnt. Marshall would be on duty
again within very few days, the
colonel said. His wounds would heal
within the week. and II was only loss
of so much blood that had prostrat ted
him. Within n few days, then, her
loved brother would be In saddle and
in the field against the Indians. Who
could assure her they would not have
another pitched battle? Who could
say that the fate that befell the gar.
rison at Warrior Gap might not await
the troop when next u rode away?
And poor Jess had other anSieties.
too, by this time. Loomis was burn
irg with eagerness for orders TO lead
IL instantly TO join the field column,
and importuned Col. Stevens, even In
the midst Of all the grief and shock
of the early evening. Almost angrily
the veteran colonel bade him attend
TO his assigned duties aud not de
mand others. ''C" troop should no,
with his advice and consent be sent
north OF the Platte. First thing
you know, sir, after they've got nll
the troops up along the Big Horn
you'll see the Sioux In force this side
of the river, numbering right and
left, and not company to oppose
them. No, sir. more than enough OF
that troop have already been sacrl.
feed! The rest shall stay here"
And well was II. for one and all
that Old Pecksnifr" held firm to his
decision. II was one of his lucid In
tervals.
Late that evening, after ten o'clock
there came the sound OF hoofbeat'
on the hard road and the crack Of Q
long-lashed mule-whip, and the for
ambulance clattercd up to Folsom,
gate, and the colonel himself, his ad
jutant by his side, came neryousl,
up the gravel walk. Folsom met then
at his door. Instinctively he felt thn'
something new and startling was add
ed to the catalogue OF the days dis
astrous tidlngs. Pecksniff's face wal
eloquent CT grnvest concern, minglc,
with irrepressibie excitement.
"Let me see you In private, quick,
he said. "Mr.--ah--Mr. Adjutant
will you kindly remain In the parlor,
and, taking Folsom by the elbow
Pecksnin led impetuously into the II
brary. The girls had gone aloft onl,
. moment before, but, dreading new
Of further evil, Pappoose came fiut
tcring down.
go In and welcome tho adjutant
DEAR" said Folsom, hurriedly. eth
colonel and have some matters I,
talk Of" 0bedicntly, she turned a
once, and, glanclng up the stairs
noticed that Mrs. Eletchers doc
rnust have been suddenly opened, 70
the light from her room was nov
streatiing on the third-hoor balus
ters. Listening agsini what coul,
be tho secret Of that woman's In
fense watchfulness7 In the parlo
the young stan ofIicor was pac,ug u
and down, but his face lighted .
sight Of ElInor.
''Do you know--Is there anythinI
newe-anything worse2" she quickl
asked, ~ she gave her slim youn,