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tertainment Friday evening in the presence
Of a very large gathering. An interesting
program Of music and recitations was rem
dered, and each child was presented with a
box of candy and an orange, while num-
Der Of premiums were awarded. The church
was very prettily decorated
The regular Sunday afternoon gospel
services for men only were held yesterday
in the circuit court room at this place, and
were well attended. The sermon Of the day
was preached by Rev. Robert l.. McNair,
pastor Of the Rockville Presbyterian
Church, his subject being Spiritual Home
sickness"
Mr. Norman Bouic entertained number
Of his friends at a ping pong party at his
home here Friday evening It was given
in honor Of Mr.. Emmons Dunbar Of Spring
field. N. Y. who is guest Of Mr.. Bouic.
Among those present were Misses Rose
Armstrong Mary Brewer. Bessie Green.
Mary Hege, Mamie England. Lucy Mason.
Mary Reich, Evelyn Talbot, Lucy Simp-
son. Hattie Jones, Messrs. Nicholas Brewer.
John Higgins, Walter Henderson, Somer-
vile and Edward Dawson. Edward Eng
land, John Warner. Edward Green, VII
liam Prettyman. Albert and Norman Bouic
of Rockville, Mr.. Harry Buck of Washing
ton, Mr.. Emmons Dunbar Of Springfield,
N. Y. During the evening refreshments
were served.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Jones has returned to Bal
itmore after spending a few days with
relatives and friends in Rockville and
vicinity,
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DAUGHTER
ofmE {1oUx
By GEN. CHARLES KING {.

of them know this new Major Flint? No!
Well, God help Flint, II ever he. Hay, got
hold of him.
Hes delrious." whispered Webb. and
rode away in that conviction, leaving him
to Ray and Billings.
Three miles out, on the tortuous trail OF
the pursued, the column halted and dis
mounted among the pines Then there was
brief conference, and the word Mount
was whispered along the Beecher squadron
while Blakes men stood fast. With part
ing clasp Of the hand Webb and Legs"
had returned to the head of their respective
low steadily the Indian trail through the
twisting ravines of the foothills; Webb to
make an all-night forced march, In wide
detour and determined effort, to head OF
the escaping warriors before they could
reach the rocky Businesses back Of Bear
Cliff. Webb's chief scout Bat" chosen by
General Crook himself, had been a captive
among the Sioux through long years Of his
boyhood, and knew the Big Horn range as
Webb did the banks of the Wabash. They
can stand of a thousand soldiers" said the
guide, III once they get into the rocks
They'd have gone there first OF only there
was no water Now there's plenty snow"
So Blakes instructions were to follow
them without pushing, to let them feel they
were being pursued. yet by no means to
hasten them. and. II the generals favorite
scout proved to be all he promised as guide
and pathfinder. Webb might reasonably
hope by dint Of hard night riding to be
first at the tryst at break Of day. Then
they would have the retreating Sioux. ham
pered by their few wounded and certain
prisoners whom they priced. henmed be-
tween rocky heights on every side. and
sturdy horsemen front and rear
1t was by the watch at the parting Of
the ways. II was $50 when. Blake retook
the trail. with sergeants schrieber and
Winsor. the latter borrowed from Ray. far
In the van. Even had the ground been hard
and stony these kssn-eyed soldier scouts
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Boyd's and Vicinity.


BOYD'S. Md. December %, 1902.
A disastrous fire occuredd on the farm OF
Mr.. Nathan s. White, near Boyds, at $50
o'clock this morning, wiping out his barn
and the entire contents, his forty head Of
cattle and sixteen horses being saved by
the presence Of mind of some laborers. Mr..
White was at Boyd's when the fire oc-
CURED. His place is situated about two
and half miles northeast Of Boyd's. The
farm hands were hauling straw from the
barn yard into the barn, and it was so dark
that a lantern had to be carried into the
barn, where 1t was hung upon peg on the
side Of a post. After finishing the unload
ing one of the colored hands started to
bring the lantern out and instead of grab
bling is by the handle, it being above his
head, he pushed a fork above him and
caught it on the prongs bringing 1t down
that way, but it slipped from the fork and
fell on the hay thence to the floor, break
ing and exploding. the oil saturating the
hay and floor, and causing a blaze. The
men jumped, onto 1t with their feet and
tried to stamp 1t out, and took off their
outer clothing and tried to smother it, but
the doorways being opened and a light
breeze stirring, 1t was famed into a flame
that leaped twenty feet into the air and
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delS-dGds
FUTURE DAYS.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES NO. $40
SECOND STREET NORTHWEST.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, BEING PREMISES NO. go
SECOND STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia. passed In equity cause
No 1858 wherein Lena Braun ct al by next
friend, are complainants and Annie NJ. Braun ct
al. are defendants, the undersigned trustees Will
offer for sale at public auction, in front Of the
premises, on MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF
JANUARY 1898 AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described real estate situate In the city
Of Washington and District of Columbia. to wit:
Lot numbered -, in David Shoemaker's subdivision
Of square numbered $50. said subdivision Is
duly recorded in Book n. X. page 15S In the
ONCE Of the surveyor of the District Of Columbia.
and being the same property that was conveyed
ceasedI by deed dated the Goth day Of June, 1887,
and recorded the same day in Liber No. 1859 folio
IT ct seq. Of the land records Of the District
Of Columbia. The improvements on said lot con-
sist of a commodious brick dwelling and stable
numbered $40 Second street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-third u-3) Of the purchase
money in cash, third Q-3l in year and one
third O3) in two years from the day Of sale. with
interest the deferred payments at the rate OF
Ave t5 per centum per annum. payable semi annu-
ally or I'LL cash. at the option of the purchaser
the deferred payments to be In the promissory
notes VI the purchaser and secured by deed Of trust
on the real estate sold A deposit of $500 shall
be required OF the purchaser as soon as the prop
erty Is bid OF All conyeyancing and recording
shall be paid for by the purchaser. II the DIR
chaser shall fail to comply with the terms OF sale
within ten (O) days from the day of sale the
trustees the right to resell said real estate
EDWARD A. NEWMAN. Trustee.
Fendall bldg.
FRED'K L. sIDDoNs, Trustee,
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

AZ.
In the hush of the wintry night, under
a leaden sky. with snowfiakes falling thick
and fast and mantling the hills In fieecy
white. Webb's column had halted among
the sturdy pines, the men exchanging NUT
tered. low-toned query and comment, the
horses standing with bowed heads. occa-
sionally paving the soft coverlet and sniff
fing curiously at this flmly barrier to the
bunch grass they sought In vain. They
had Toasted together, these comrade troop
er5 and chargers, ere the sun went down
the men on abundant rations OF agency
bacon, ioLr and brown sugar. found with
black tailed deer and mountain sheep in
abundance in the captured village, and
eked out by supplies from the pack train
the horses on big blankets OF oats set
before them by sympathetic friends and
masters. Then when the skies were fairly
dark, Webb had ordered little fires lighted
all along the bank of the stream, leaving
the men of Rays and Billings troops to
keep them blazing through the long night
watches to create the impression among
the lurking Sioux that the whole force
was still there. guarding the big village
1t had captured in the early afternoon,
and then. in silence. the troopers had sad
died and logged away into the heart Of the
hills. close on the heels of their guides.
There had been little time to look over
the captures. The main interest Of both
Officers and men. OF course. centered in Mr.
Hay. who was found In one of the tepees.
PROSTATE from Illness and half frantic
from fever and strong mental excitement.
He had later tidings from Frayne. 1t seems,
them Of the health and safety OF their
wives and little ones. but would not tell
them what was amiss in his own household.
One dGnldoant question he asked: Did any
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ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Circuit Court Reconvenes and Again
Takes q Recess.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, December %, 1902.
| The circuit court for this county recon-
vened here this morning after a recess OF
three weeks, taken to enable the sheriff to
apprehend certain persons indicted for vio-
lations of the local option law Of the coun-
ty, whose disappearance was simultaneous
with the return Of the Indictment. AS none
Of the traversers were in court to be tried,
Judge HENDERSON ordered another recess
until January g. It Is understood that
Judge Henderson is determined to have the
accused tried before the March term Of
court, II possible.
Phe Rockville Dancing Club gave another
of its enjoyable dances in Lyddane's Hall
here Saturday evening. The attendance Of
members was large, and there were several
invited guests. Mrs. Ralph Porter and Miss
Mary Lyddane acted as chaperons. Among
those present were Misses Lille Anderson.
Hattie Jones, Ethel Lyddane. Evelyn Tai
bolt, Daisy Prescott, Helen Talbot, Virgie
Brewer, Nellie Printup, Mary Reich, Mary
Almoney, Messrs. Albert Bouic, Walter
Williams, Robert Hilton, Edward England,
Theodore Mason. John Higgins. Fred Hen
derson, Walter Higgins, Thomas Talbot,
Walter Henderson, George and Nicholas
Brewer, Somerville and Edward Dawson
and others.
Miss Maude Heagy of this place is visit
The annual meeting of the members Of
the Montgomery County Agricultural So
ciety will be held in the Rockville Opera
House January a. 1t is rumored that there
will be lively fight over the election of
directors.
Miss Louisa Sell, who resides at Bethesda
Park, this county, appeared before Justice
Of the Peace Joseph Reading here this
morning and swore out a warrant charging
]. Ross Reilly Of Washington with defam-
ing her character. Reilly, who was in
Rockville attending court, was placed under
arrest by Deputy Sheriff Bradley, who
took him before Justice Reading. Miss Sell,
however, withdrew the warrant and the
case was dismissed.
1t is understood that Reilly who was en-
ployed by the Montgomery County Anti
Saloon League in the capacity of detec-
tive, was responsible for one or more In
dictments for violations of the local option
law against James H. Morgan, for whom
Miss Sell is understood to keep house. and
the woman charges that Reilly has publicly
stated that she offered him $500 and other
inducements to abandon the cases. This al
legged statement Of Reilly was responsible
for the warrant being issued.
The Sunday school Of the Rockville Bap-
fist Church held its annual Christmas en-
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT NUMBERED %. IN
SQUARE 904, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 1877
9Th ST. Sc.
By virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause
% 512 wherein Laura V. II. Dee ct al are com
plainants and Chas. A. Herfurth ct al are de-
PENDANTS the undersigned trustees will. on SAT
URDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF JANUARY, AID.
1903 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. in
front of the premises, sell at public auction all
that certain lot and parcel of real estate situate in
the city II Washington. in the District of CO.
lumbia known and being part Of lot num-
bered twenty eight (2S), in square numbered nine
hundred and four (9O4), beginning at the northeast
corner Of said lot and running thence south along
the line Of Sth street east, twenty-six t26) feet
eight go inches; thence west to the public alley
in rear of said lot. and thence north along said
alley twenty-sx t26) feet eight (s) inches, and
thence east to the point Of beginning otherwise
known 1871 Sth st.
Terms Of sale prescribed by said decree: One
third cash, balance In equal iDstallments at one
and two years secured by the promssory notes Of
the purchaser and deed Of trust the property
sold. or all cash. at the option of the purchaser
Terms OF sale to be complied with within fifteen
days, otherwise property will be resold at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser. deposit
of hundred ($l0O) dollars required at time of
sale. Conveyancing and recording at purchaser
cost.
SIMON LYON. 1418 F St n.w
ALBERT SILLERS, 46S La. ave-,
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, Auct. Trustees.
de20d&ds
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Iupt.
BY ORDER ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. on
IN BANKRUPTCY CAUSE NO 256. l, LUCAS P.
LOVING, TRUSTEE IN SAID CAUSE, WILL
OFFER FOR SALE, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON
THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY, AT TEN
O'CLOCK An. ALL OF THE PROPERTY, con
SISTING OF ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, MA
TERIALS AND OFFICE FURNITURE OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION BELONGING TO THE NELLY
ELECTRIC COMPANY. AT GIL 14TH STREET
NoRTMWEsT WAsHINGToN; p G. UPON THE
TO THE ENTIRETY OR ANY PARTICULAR
PART THEREOF WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
Ten O'CLOCK ON MONDAY, THE 9Th DAY
OF JANUARY. 1903, WHEN ALL BIDS WILL BE
FOR THE ENTIRETY IS CONSIDERED BY THE
TRUSTEE AS AN ADEQUATE OFFER FOR
SAID PROPERTY He WILL IMMEDIATELY AN
NOUNCE THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID BID
THE ACCEPTANcE TnEREoF; SUBJECT TO
BIDS FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE ASSETS
ARE REJECTED THE TRUSTEE WILL AT
FOR PARCEL OR PARTS THEREoF. AND
SHALL REJECT SUCH BIDS AS ARE DEFEC-
TIVE OR FOUND BY HIM TO BE MADE
QUATE OR OTHERWISE UNSATISFACTORY.
ENTIRETY OR PART THEREOF THE TRUS-
TEE WILL OFFER AT ONCE THE ENTIRE
PROPERTY, LOCATED AS AFORESAID, AT
PUBLIC ACTION; AND DE- IF NO BID J., salts;
TRUSTEE WILL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO
DISPOSE OF ALL OF SAID STOCK IN DETAIL
AT PUBLIC AUCTION. EACH SEALED BID
MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFIED
CHECK FOR a SUN EQUAL TO 1870 OF THE
LUCAS P. LOVING. TRUSTEE.
de27 %, 80. ja1&3 416 5TH ST. NV.
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see, Of shrinking. delicate, dainty woman,
but that of the furious warrior who thrice
had dared him on the open field-the red
brave well known to him by sight and deed
within the moon now waning, but. only
within the day gone by, revealed to him as
the renegade Ralph Moreau-Eagie Wing
of the Ogalalla Sioux
Where then was Nanette?
Look out for this man, corporal! he call
ed to shouting young trooper See that
no harm comes to him. Then quickly he
ran on to the huddle Of travels Something
assured him she could not be far away. The
first drag litter held another young warrior,
sullen and speechless like the foremost. The
next bore desperately wounded brave
whose bloodless lips were compressed in
agony and dumb those OF the dead.
pering two or three terror-stricken squaws,
one of them with a round-eyed papoose
staring at her back. A pony lay struggling
in the snow close by. Half dozen rough
from mderneath. Half dozen more were
striving to control the wild plungings of
anothsEE mett1nsome little beast, whose
E sss and then at the s't fun
gauntHfed halas-even at the Laughing.
beardG faces sure sign OF another squaw,
and az ame ofe. Far out to the front the
crackIe Of carD4ne and rifle told that Webb
was driving the scattered braves before
him-that the comrade squadron was COM
ing their way-that Bear Cliff had been
sought by the Sioux in vain-that Indian
wiles and strategy, Indian pluck and stay
ing power, all had more than met their
match. Whatever the fate of Lame VOLTS
fighting force, now pressed by Henry's
column. far in the southwark hills. here in
sight Of the broad Big Horn Valley, the
white chief had struck a vital blow. VII
lage, villagers. wounded and prisoners were
all the spoil OF the hated soldiery. Here at
the scene of Blake's minor affair there ap-
peared still in the saddle Just one uIdaunt-
ed, unconquered amazon whose black eyes
flashed through the wooden hood that hid
the rest Of her face whose lips had uttered
as yet no sound but from whom two SOL
diers recoiled at the cry Of a third. Look
at the hand Of her. fellers! It's whittier
than mine"
That's all right. Lanigan." answered the
joyfal voice OF the leader they loved and
laughed with. Hold that pony steady.
Now, by your ladyships leave and two
long, sifewy arms went circling about the
shrinking riders waist, and struggling
form was lifted straightway out Of saddle
and deposited, not too gracefully. on its
moccasioned feet 1--WE will remove this
one impediment to your speech" continued
Blake whereat the muffiing worsted was
swiftly unwound. land then we will listen
to our NEED Of thanks. All, no wonder you
did not need q side-saddle that night at
Frayne. You ride admirably q. califourchon
my compliments. Mile. LaF3eur-or should
say-Mme. Moreau. -
For all an8wer Blake received one quick,
singing slap in the face from that milton
less little right hand
Go b. continued tomoesoW1
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GAITHERSBURG NEWS.
Dance at Masonic Hall-Teacher WEEDS
General and Personal.

OauCo at MaSOu1C aa1t-4etCucT y" CUE
General and Personal.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Nd, December y, 1902
The social event Of the holiday week was
the annual Christmas dance given by the
younger set of the vicinity Of Laytonsville
in the Masonic Hall here tonight. Guests
were present from all sections of Montgom-
cry county. Mrs. Charles H. Griffith, Mrs
Samuel Riggs. Mrs Uriah w. Griffith and
Mrs. Vernon H. Dyson, all Of Laytonsville
were the chaperons. At an intermission in
the dancing at midnight collation. was
served. Some of those attending the dance
were: Miss Annie Pyles Of Tennessee, Mr..
Samuel r. Wood and Mr.. Laurie H. Riggs
Of Baltimore, Misses Isabella and Vertie
Griffith, Bessie and Virginia Riggs and
Bessie Waters and Mrs. Artemus Griffith OF
Laytonsville, the Misses Boland and Miss
Grace Humphrey Of Germantown, Misses
Hattie and Sallie Griffith of Poolesville, Mr..
Edward Dawson Of Rockville, Messrs. John
Gassaway, jr., and Clyde Griffith and Miss
Vertie Griffith of Jamestown, Messrs. JEFF.
frey, Worthing and Dorsey Griffith and
George Mobley of Laytonsville, Messrs
Samuel Riggs. Edward Ayton, Walter and
Artemus Griffith and Samuel Riggs, IT.. OF
Goshen, DR.. Smith Lansdale and Mr.. Harry
Lansda1e Of Damascus, Mr.. Glenn Boland
of Germantown, Mr.. Upton Dorsey and Mr.
George Riggs Of Brookeville. Misses Bes-
sic, Mamie and Lucy waters, Minnie wv
ings and Virginia Andrews Of Gathers
burg. Mr.. Reginald Darby Of Buck Lodge
Mr.. Albert Wade of Choppers. Messrs
Percy Pyles, Charles Sellman. and Hersh-
berger of Poolesville, DR.. Wilson, DR.. l. G
Warfield, jr., Mr.. Garnet Etchison, Mr.
Willie Owings, Mr.. Clark Waters Mr.. Carl
ton Etchison and Mr.. Charles L. Waters OF
Gaithersburg.
Mr. Joseph L. Walters and Miss Ruby "
Holland, both Of Redland, surprised their
friends today by going to Washington os-
tensibly for pleasure trip, and instead be-
ing quietly married in that city. The bride
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Ernest M
Holland, and Mr. Walters has for a number
of years been principal of the Redland pub
lie school. Mr.. and Mrs. Walters returned
to Redland this evening, where they will
reside.
Pentalpha Lodge, No. 1914 A. F. and A
NJ. of Gaithersburg, has elected officers as
follows: Harry B. Cramer worshipful mas
ter; David c. Owings, senior warden; DR.
I. G.. Warfield, jr., junior warden: James
B. Adams. secretary: John A. Belt, treas
urer; Rev. James D. Rayfield, chaplain
E. D. Kingsley, tiler: II. B. Cramer, D. c.
Owings and J. B. Adams, board of trustees
The Masonic Temple and Library Associa-
ton has also held its annual meeting OF
stockholders, the election resulting as fol-
lows: President James B. Adams; secre-
tary, Harry B. Cramer; treasurer. Thomas
l. Fulks these officers and Philemon M
Smith, DR.. D. c. Owings, John A. Belt and
E. D. Kingsley constitute the board of d.
rectOrS.
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mitten the captain examined curiously as
he plowed ahead Of his main body, and then
turned to his subaltern with a grin on his
face: AZ '=t
Beauty draws US with a single hair"
said he,f land can't shake US even when
she gives us the mitten. Ross" he added,
after moments thought remember this.
With this gang there are two or three SUBJ
chiefs that We should get. alive or dead.
but the chief end of man. so far as X
Troops concerned, is to capture that girl
unharmed.'
And just at dawn. go gray and wan and
pale moonlight OF the earlier hours. the
dark, snake-like column was halted again.
nine miles further In among the wooded
heights. With Bear Cliff still out Of range
scouts. and Blake was needed at the front.
He found Schneider, crouching at the foot
| OF tree, gazing warily forward along a
| scuthWard-sloping face OF the mountain
straight pines. and that faded into mist a
few hundred yards awsy,s The trail-the
| main trail. that ie-seemed to go straight
| away eastward. and. for short distance.
downward through .a hollow or depres-
| left. the north, follaWing ., the spur or
She lder there wsrfo signs as Of hoof
tracks. half sheeteda by the newfallen
snow. and through this fresh, feecy man
tie ploughed the1trooper boots in rude in
Il
| held by third soldier few yards back
behind the spur for Winsor was "side
scouting up theoheights.
The snowfall hH4 ceased for q time. The
light was growing bEeader every moment.
and presently soft whistle sounded some
where up the ateepn and Schneider an
swered He waRts s,s, sir" was all he
| said. and in Ave minntes they had found
him. sprawled on his stomach on a project
| Ing ledge, and gpoining southeastward,
where. boldly ou1ain4a against the gray
| OF the morning sky, black and beetling
precipice lowered from the mist-wreathed
pines at its base. Bear Cliff beyond a
doubt! Is
How far. sergeant?' asked the captain,
never too reliant on his powers Of Judging
distance.
Five miles, SIR at least: yet some three
or four Indians have turned on here and
gone-somewhere up there" And. rolling
half over. Winsor pointed again toward a
wooded blum. perhaps three hundred feet
higher and half mile away. That's prob
ably the best lookout this side OF the cliff
itself! he continued, in explanation, as he
saw the puzzled look on the captains face.
From there, likely, they can see the trail
over the divide-the one Little Bat Ii lead
Ing the major and, II they've made any
time time Ct All the sagadron should be at Bear
They were crawling to him BY thfs time.
Blake and Schreifsr among the. stunsed
cedars that grew fhickly along the rocky
ledge. Winsor. fiat again on his stomach.
sprawled like squirrel close to the brink.
Every moment as the skies grew brighter
the panorama before them became more