The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1901-05-31
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SYNOPSIS.

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SYNOPSIS.
Chapter /. = Time Summer Of S.
Ogalialla Sioux grow restless. Capt
Brooks and c troop ordered out as es-
eort for commission which Is to locate
new army post in Big Horn country.
Chapter II.-Brooks taken Ill, command
falls to Lieut.. Marshall Dean. Party
comes upon Indian village moving to the
mountains.
Chapter III.-Already friendly Indians
had given warning that Ogallallas meant
trouble. Quartermaster Mai Burleigh,
in charge OF commission, shows fear and
helplessness at shout Of Indians"
Chapter Iv.-Indian braves pass by
learn that Red Cloud is known to be on
wRrpath, Burleigh, after directing loca-
ton Of Warrior Gap stockade, starts with
escort and fresh horses for Frayne.
Chapter v.-commander at Frayne
sends O troop by long detour back 70
Emory, fort located near Gate City, At
latter place old John Folsom, noted from
tiersman, Is preparing for homecoming
reception Of her friend. Jessie Dean Mrs.
Fletcher, army officers widow from
Omaha, installed as housekeeper,
Chapter Vital Folsom, whose ranch
was not far from Gate City, had dtsap.
pointed the love of an Indian girl and
married an eastern girl. Burning Star.
a lover, and two brothers swore ven
geance for Halls treatment OF Lizette.
to Gate City. Smoke signals are seen on
Laramie Peak.
Chapter VII-One of the ranchmen
rides up at this moment. Hal is cor
raled by Indians two miles away. G
troop goes to the night. In the meantime
bad stories concerning Dean are being
circulated by Burleigh, and "Old Peck
sniff" commander at Emory, is Tuning
about what he considers Deans unneces-
sary delay.
Chapter VIII.-The troop has met the
raiders, killed Chaska, Lizette's eldest
brother, and wounded Burning Star. Hal
has been safely rescued.
Chapter IX.-Ellnor arrives home with
her friend. Burleigh manages to ingra-
tiate himself with old Folsom, but Pap
poose does not like his attentions, and
Capt Newhall. Burlsigh's friend, seems
as heartily disliksd by both girls.
Chapter X.-Burleigh's insinuations Of
unsoldierly conduct are plainly annoying
to Folsom's daughter. Ned Lannion
comes from Halls ranch to tell of raid
and the timely rescue by Dean and his
troop Dean arriving at Emory, Is
placed under arrest at Pecksniff's orders.
Chapter XI.-Burleigh, already $4,000
short, is confronted by an unexpected de-
mand for the immediate dispatch Of 40
900 to Warrior Gap. Folsom takes girls
to see Dean, but does not let them know
that he Is In arrest.
Chapter XII.-Folsom Immediately goes
to Pecksnin to protest against arrest OF
Dean after his daring conduct. Burlsigh.
coming at this moment. is accused by
Folsom of mean conduct In circulating
insinuations against Deans conduct, but
the major squares himself for the time
being by aiding to secure the young OFF,
GERS release.
Chapter XIII.-Courier brings news Of
desperate fight 80 miles from Frayne;
10 soldiers barely repulsed 500 braves.
Deans troop, in spite. Of its regent hard
service is ordered held in readiness for
special service
Chapter XIV.-Dean, knowing Burleigh
to be the cause of most Of his trouble,
demands retracuop Of the majors In
situations The major orders assistants
to put Dean out Of the office. Dean raises
his riding whip and lashes Burleigh, and
Lieut. Loomis takes hand in Deans
behalf. Folsom's opportune arrival
closes the scene.
court-martialed, but Folsom, by time
" loan of $4,000 to aid, as he supposed,
in some mining venture the major was
interested In, secures the latter's prom
Use not to prosecute. Later FOLSOM
learned that Dean had been sent with
only ten men to carry $1,000 package
to Warrior Gap: Folsom shrewdly sus-
try between was swarming with hostile
Indians, took this method of disposing
OF Dean. Nearing his home by the rear
way, the OlQ ITdQST y AOIBS SHES at SUI
den appearance Of woman, and throws
rider to the ground.
Chapter XVI.-Dean's first halt was in
a narrow ravine. but an approaching
storm sends the troop to safer ground
Chapter XVII.-The fate Deans troop
escaped fell to 30 desperadoes who had
been in pursuit Of the troopers and the
ii n their charge On the NTH day While
the troop was secluded In a deep ravine
two apparently friendly Indians APP
proaches, but, suspecting treachery they
held at distance.
Chapter XvII1.-One of the Indians dis
appears, the other gives whoop and
rolls off into the long grass. Suddenly the
slopes to the east are seen dotted with
little knots Of Indian warriors
Chapter XIx.-Garrison at Warrior Gap
is startled by sound of firing, and troop
and two infantry companies are ordered
out. Dean is brought in wounded by
two troopers, and delivers his package be-
fore swooninR away
from the fort has been surrounded Deans
package Is found to contain only waste
paper.
Chapter xXI.-A week later a courier
Of the massacre Burloigh goes into At
when he hears Of Deans safe arrival at
Fort Emory and later disappears. TAX
hE the key to the safe. Psoksnift tells
ly proving the quartermasters dishon-
esty.
Chapter XXII.-Lieut. Loring, under
orders from the department. con1iander,
follows up inquiries about Newhan. Bur-
ieigh's raldsh-lQolking companion. One
night he and Folsom come upon Mrs.
Fletcher (Folsofn's housekeeper) talking
and demands key OF Burlei9h's safe. In
the midst OF this Ned Lsnnion comes with
inquiries for HAL who has been missing
for two days.
Chapter XXIII.-Hal Folsom has been
shot by horse thieves, found and taken
care OF by Lizette and other friendly
Indians. and an quickly az possible taken
bone hem old Folsom comes Tass, 70 the ranch
shortly after LAaette rides IN to warn
the Folsom household that Sioux com
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