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erly Field away. with Hay home and sen
cluded by orders from all questioning Of
other extraneous worry. with the woundea
soldiers safely trundled into hospital, gar
mainly in that little Ogalalla maid-Flint's
sole Sioux captive, who was housed. said
the much Intercepted domestic, In Mrs
Hays own room instead OF Miss Flowers,
while the lady Of the house. when she slept
at all, occupied q sofa near her husbands
bedside.
Then came the tidings that Blake, with
the prisoners from No Wood Creek and
Bear Cliff. was close at hand. and everybody
looked with eager eyes for the coming across
the snowy prairie OF that hOmeward-bound
convoy-that big village Of the Sioux. with
its distinguished captives wounded and I'M
wounded: one of the former. the young Sub
chief Eagle Wing. alias Moreau-ons Of the
latter a sef-constituted martyr. since she
was under no official Observation-Disclosures
Flower. lowering ever about the litter bear
ing that eullen and still defiant brave,
whose side she refused to leave.
Not until they reached Fort Frayne; not
until the surgeon. after careful examina-
ton. declared there was no need OF taking
Moreau into hospital-no reason why he
should not be confined In the prison room
the silent. almost desperate girl to return
to her aunt. Not until Nanette realized
that her warrior was to be housed within
wooden walls whence she would be ex-
cluded could Mrs. Hay, devoted to the last,
persuade the girl to reoccupy her old room
and to resume the dress OF civilization.
Barring that worsted hood. she was habit
ed like q .ieftain's daughter, In gaily
beaded and embroidered garments, when
recaptured by Blake command. Once
within the traders door, she had shut her
self in her old room, the second-hoor front,
refusing to see anybody from outxide the
house, unless she could be permitted to re-
ceive Visits from the captive Sioux, and
this IL major aintily. forsbaaA. i was
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CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE Being PREMISES. NO. 6lo
SECOND STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia. passed In equity cause
No. 23553, wherein Lena Braun ct al, BY next
al. are defendants. the undersigned trustees VIII
offer for sale at public auction. In front OF Inc
premises on MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF
JANUARY 1893, AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following described real estate, situate In the city
of Washington and District of Columbia, to wit:
of square numbered 566. as said subdivision 10
duly recorded in Book N K. page 100. In the
office of the surveyor of the District OF Columbia,
and being the same property that was conveyed
by Mary Ann -Langftt to John Braun (since de-
ceased, by deed dated the Goth day Of June, 1887,
and recorded the same day in Libsr no; iS5S; toio
II ct seq one Of the land records OF the District
of Columbia. The improvements on said lot con-
sist Of eommodous brick dwelling and staole,
numbered $40 Second street northwest.
Terms of sale: One-third t1-3) OF the purchase
money in cash. third (1-3) in year and one
third Q3) in two years from the day Of sale with
interest the deferred payments at the rate OF
five 90 per centum per annum payable SEMI annu-
ally or all cash, at the option Of the purchaser,
the deferred payments to be In the promissory
notes Of the purchaser and secured by deed OF trust
on the real estate sold. A deposit Of $500 shall
erty Is bid OF. All conveyancing and recording
shall be paid for by the purchaser. II the DUR
chaser shall fail to comply with the terms OF sale
within ten (l0) days from the day OF sale the
trustees the right to resell said real estate
'' EDWARD A. NEWMAN. Trustee.
FRED'K L. sDDoNs. Trustee.
Bond bldg.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts.
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that there would be lodged objection that
she dare not disregard-her uncles will.
One other girl there was. that night at
Frayne, who marked her going and sought
to follow and was recalled. restrained at the
very threshold by the sound OF beloved
voice softly, in the Sioux tongue. calling
her name. One other girl there was who
knew not Of her going, who shrank from
thought Of meeting her at any time-in
any place-and yet was destined to an en-
counter fateful in Its results in very way.
Just as tattoo was sounding on the in
fantry bugle, Esther Dade sat reading fairy
stories at the children's bedside in the quar-
tiers of Sergeant Foster Of her fathers COM
pany. There had been Thanksgiving dinner
with Mrs. Ray. an Amazonian feast since
all their lords were still away on service
too young to count. Dinner was all over
by o'clock, and. despite some merryn
games, the youngsters eyes were showing
symptoms OF the sandman's coming, when
that privileged character, Hogan. Rays
long-tried trooper now turned major domokt
appeared at the doorway Of the little armyo
parlor. He had been bearer Of q lot OF
goodies to the children among the quarters
Mrs. Dade please speak with Mrs. Foster,
who had come over with him, and Mrs.
Dade departed for the kitchen forthwith
Presently she returned. I'm going back
awhile with Mrs. Foster" said she. She's
sitting up tonight with poor Mrs. Wing.
who But there was no need Of expla-
natlon. They all knew. They had laid SO
recently their wreaths Of evergreen on the
grave of the gallant soldier who fell, fight
Ing at the Elk and now another helpless
little soul had come to bear the buried
name. and all that were left for mother
and babe was woman's boundless charity.
It was Thanksgiving night. and while the
wall of the bereaved and stricken went up
from more than one of these humble tene-
ments below the eastward bluff, there were
scores OF glad and grateful hearts that
lifted praise and thanksgiving to the throne
on high even though they knew not at the
moment but that they, too, might even then
be robbed Of all that stood between them
and desolation. Once 1t happened In the
story of our hard-fghting, hard-used little
army that bevy of fair young wives. near
ly half score in number, in all the bravery
OF their summer toilets. sat In the shadow
Of the flag, all smiles and gladness and APP
plause. joining in the garrison festivities
on the nations natal day, never dreaming
of the awful news that should fell them
ere the coming of another sun; that one
and all they had been widowed more than
a week: that the men they loved. whose
names they bore. lay hacked and mutilated
beyond recognition. within sight of those
very hills where now the men from Frayne
were facing the same old foe. In the midst
Of army life we are indeed. In death. and
the thanksgiving of loving ones about the
fires3de for mercies thus far shown ID min
gled ever wits the dread of what the NOR
row may unfold.
LET me go. too. mamma" was Esther's
prompt appeal, ~ she heard her mothers
werdA ~ eaa put ths chtldrsn - hea while
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nightfall when the litter bearers reached
the post, Hays rejoicing mules braying UNI
melodious ecstasy at sight OF their old
stable. It was dark when the wounded
chief was borne into the guardhouse. ut
tering not sound, and Nanette was led
within the traders door, yet some one had
all over the wondering post that very night
women fitting with it from door to door
that every vestige OF her beauty was gone
she looked at least a dozen years older.
Blake, when questioned after the first rap
ture Of the home coming had subsidized.
would neither affirm nor deny. "She would
neither speak to me nor harken." said he,
whtmsicalIy. ''fhe only thing she showed
was teeth and-temper.'
Then presently they sent lot Of the
Sioux-Stabber's villagers and Lame VOLTS
combined-by easy stages down the Platte
to Laramie. and then around by Rawhide
agency. there to be fed and ooddled and
cared for wounded warriors and all. except
a certain few, including this accomplished
orator and chieftain: convalescing under
hung details and complications far too
many and intricate to be settled short Of q
commission. Already had the tidings of
this most important capture reached the
and peace societies had begun to wire the
general In the field and work the Presi-
dent and the press at homo. Forgotten was
the fact that he had been an intolerable null
odAS0 " ouudIO Dill duQ OIueES W1fO QaQ
undertaken to educate and ciyilize him.
The Wild West Show was now amazing Eu-
ropean capitals. and. therefore. beyond con-
sulting distance. Forgotten were escapades
at Harrisburg. Carlisle and Philadelphia:
suppressed were circumstances connecting
him with graver charges than those Of re-
peated roistering and aggravated assault
Ignored, or as yet unheard. were the de-
time to stir up most Of the war spirit de-
veloped that September. and to take lead
ing part in the fierce campaign that follow
ed He was pupil Of the nation, said the
good people Of the Indian Friends Societies
"a youth OF exceptional Intelligence and
promise. a son Of the Sioux whose influence
would be Of priceless value could he be In
duced to complete his education and accept
the Views and projects of his eastern ad-
mirers. 1t would never do to let his case
be settled by soldiers. settlers and cowboys
said philanthropy. They would hang him,
starve him, break his spirit at the very
least. (They were treating him particularly
well Just now. as he had sense enough to
see.) There must be q deputation-a COM
mittee to go out at once to the west with
proper credentials. per diem. mileage and
clerks. to see to 1t that these unfortunate
children OF the mountain and prairie were
accorded fair treatment and restored to
their rights, especially this brilliant young
man Moreau. The general was beyond
reach and reasoning with, but there was
Flint eminent for his piety. and untram-
meled In command: Flint, with aspirations
of his own, the very man to welcome such
influence ~ theirs, and. correspondin4ay, to
Stye5 sor 70 their peopoeitions. Two days
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after the safe Judgment Of Eagle Wing be-
hind the bars, the kilograms were coming
by dozens, and one week after that de-
served Incarceration Fort Frayne heard
with mild bewilderment the majors order
for Moreaus transfer TO the hospital. By
that time letters. too. were beginning to
come. and two nights after this removal to
the little room but lately occupied by Lieu
tenant F1eld-this very Thanksgiving night,
In fact-the single sentry at the door stood
attention to the commanding officer who In
person ushered In womanly form envelop-
ed In hooded cloak, and with bowed head
Nanette Flower passed witnin the guarded
portal. which then closed behind her and
LEFT her alone with her wounded brave.
Blake and Billings had been sent on to
Red Cloud, guarding the presumably re-
pentant Ogalallas. Webb, Ray. Gregg and
Ross were still afield, In chase Of Stabber..
Dade, with four companies of infantry. was
IN the Big Horn guarding Henry's wagon
train: There was no one now at Frayne in
position to ask the new commander ques-
lions. for Dr. Waller Had avoided him in
every possible wajic :buts Waller had nobly
done the work. 6fa hfSz noble profession.
Moreau. or Eagle Vink. was mending so
very fast there ~hs qioa reason whatever
why the doctor should iSbject to his receiv-
Ing visitors. It w&s Fiat alone who would
be held responsible H1 anything went wrong.
Yet Fort Frayne. tpoea Atoman, took fire at
the majors actionesTwo days previous he
might have commandedIthe support of Mrs.
Wilkins. but Nanette herself had spoiled all
CIiduCo Oh tuat. IL SG6x08 the lazy QaQ been
to call at Mrs. Hay s the previous day-that
Mrs. Hay had begged TO be exeused-that
Mrs. Wilkins had ctheu persisted. posssb
as q result OF recent conference with Flint,
and had hidden theoseryant say she'd wait
until Miss Flower could come down, and so
sailed on into thebpafior, intent on seeing
all she could OF both the house and its in
mates But not a haui appeared. Mrs. Hay
whose slow recovery Flint was noting with
unimpatient eye. Voices low, yet eager
could be heard aloft In Nanette's room. The
servant when she came down. had returned
without a word to the inner regions about
the kitchen. and Mrs wilkins wait became
long one At last the domestic came
rustling through the, lower floor again, and
Mrs. Wilkins hailed. Both were Irish but
one was the wife OF an officer and long
power, IL not indeed a terror, In the regi-
ment. The other feared the Quartermasters
wife as little az Mrs. Wilkins feared the
colonei's, and. when ordered to stand and
say why she brought no answer from Miss
Flower. declined to stand but decidedly
said she brought none because there was
none.
ibid We tell her I'd waltz" said Mrs. VIII
kins.
ST did," said Miss McGrath, IAN she said
Let her. an so did, Then In came Mrs
Hay imploring hush. and with rage in her
Hfbernian heart, the, consort Of the quarter.
master came away.
There was not one woman In all Fort
Frayne, therefore. to approve the majors
action In permitting this wild girl to visit
wilder Indian patient. Mrs.. Hay knew noth-
Ing OF 1t because Nanstte we'll understood
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The Bed Of the Tiber.
rom the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune.
The stpnedous triumphs Of English engi-
neering in Egypt at Assiout and Assouan
suggest that work far less difficult N d.
yerting the waters Of the Tiber within the
territory Of the eternal city might lead to
the disclosure Of treasures Of ancient art
over which every civilized nation would
rejoice. 1t is the generally accepted be-
lief Of archaeologists, historians and artists
that whenever Rome was beseged and cap
tured many notable works in marble and
bronze and precious metals, and no small
number Of the other achiements Of cum
ming artificers, were cast into the yellow
stream which was breasted SO CALAMITY by
brave Horaiius, the captain Of the gate. II
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JAMES w RATCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.
Trustees Sale of Brick
House No. 1851 o
Street Northwest.

By virtue of a deed Of trust duly recorded In
LAber No. 22S6. folio 46S ct sea-, of the land
records for the District of Columbia. and at the
request OF the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will offer for sale by public ane:
ton. in front OF the premises. on MONDAY. THE
FIFTH DAY OF JANuARY: A. D. 1903. AT
ing described real estate, situate in the city Of
Washington. District Of Columbia, to wit: The
four a. inches front, by the full depth Of lot
ten 90 and the east six and one half t61D inches
front, by the full depth thereof Of lot thirteen Q3.
and all Of lots eleven uD and twelve t12), in
John B. Turton, executor and others subdivision
Of square numbered one hundred and seventy nine
Q1p), said subdivision Is recorded In the office
OF the surveyor OF the District of Columbia In
book W. F., page 103 together with all the i'm
prorements rights, etc
Terms: One-thIrd cash. the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the day Of sale at
per cent per snnum. secured by deed Of trust
the property sold, all cash, at the option of
the purchaser. A deposit Of $500 required upon
acceptance Of bid. II the terms of sale are not
complied with in fifteen days from the day of
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property the risk and cost of the defsulting
purchaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale in newspaper published In Washing
ton. D. C, All conveyancing. stamps, etc. at cost
Of the purchaser.
SAMUEL CROSS,
FREDERICK w. PRATT,
de24-d&ds Trustees.
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you and Mrs. Foster are over there"
And 80 with Hogan, lantern bearing,
mother and daughter had followed the SER
geants wife across the broad, snow-covered
parade; had passed without comment,
though each was thinking of the new In
mate. the brightly lighted hospital building
on the edge OF the plateau. and descended
the winding pathway to the humble quar-
tiers OF the married soldiers, nesting in the
sheltered flats between the garrison proper
and the bold bluffs that again close-bor-
dered the rushing stream. And here at
Sergt. Fosters doorway Esther parted
from the elders, and was welcomed by
'shrieks Of joy from three sturdy little cher
ubs-the sergeant's olive branches and
here. as the last notes OF tattoo went echo
Ing away under the vast and spangled sky,
one by one her charges closed their droop-
ing lids and dropped to Sleep and left their
gentle friend and reader to her own refiec-
lions.
ThAre was a soldier dance that night In
one OF the vacant mess rooms. Flint's two
compat1tons were making the best OF their
Isolation, and found. as Is not utterly I'M
cemmen. quite a few maids and matrons
amonef the households OF the absent SOL
diery quite willing to be consoled and COM
forted. There were bright lights. there
fore. further along the edge OF the steep.
beyond those Of the hospital. and the
squeak OF fiddle and drone OF cello. mingled
with the plaintiYe piping Of the flute. were
heard at intervals through the silence OF
the wintry night. No tramp Of sentry broke
the hush about the little rift between the
heights-the major holding that none was
necessary where there were SO many dogs:
most of the soldiers families had gone to
the dance; all OF the younger children were
asleep; even the dogs were still. and 50.
when at 10 o'clock Esther tiptoed from the
children's bedside and stood under the star
light. the murmur Of the Platte was the
only sound that reached her ears until
away over at the southwest gate the night
guards began the long-drawn heralding Of
the hour. Ten o'clock and ais well. II
went from post to post along the west and
the quartermaster's storehouse near the
southeast corner should have taken up the
cry where 1t was dropped by number i've,
afar over near the Flagstaff. there was UNI
accountable silence. Six did not utter
sound.
Looking up from the level Of 'Sudstown,"
see the black bulk Of the store house close
to the edge Of the plateau. Between its
westward gable end and the porch of the
hospital lay some fifty yards OF open space,
and through this gap now cleaned a span
gied section of the western heavens. Along
the blum. just under the crest, ran path
way that circled the southeastward corner
and led away to the traders store, south
of the post Tradition had II that the track
was worn by night raiders. bearing con-
fraband fluids from, store to barracks IN
the days before such traf1c was killed by
that common sense promoter Of temperance.
soberness and chastity-the post exchange.
Along that blum line. from the store house
toward the hospital. iuvisfble. doubtless,
from sithsr building o. from tbs bau6 ttaslf.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT NUMBERED Y, ~
SQUARE 9o4. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 7S7
STH ST. Sc.
By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed In equity cause
q, b12, wherein Laura v. n. 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.
1908, 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. Of WASHINGTON. In the District Of Co
lumbia, known as and being part of lot num-
bered twenty,eight 49, in square numbered nine
corner Of said lot and running thence south along
the line Of Sth street east, twenty-sfx t26) feet
eight 90 inches; thence west to the public alley
in rear Of said lot, and thence north along said
alley twenty-s six (26) feet eight 80 inches, and
thence east to the point of beginning otherwise
known as 1877 9Th ST. Sc.
Terms Of sale as prescribed BY said decree: One
third cash. balance in equal iDsta1lments at one
and two years. secured BY the promissory notes Of
the purchaser and deed Of trust on the property
sold. all cash. at the option Of the purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days. otherwise property win be resold at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser. deposit
of one hundred G$1O0) dollars required at time Of
sale. Conveyancing and recording at purchaser .
cost.
SIMON LYON, 1416 F ST. NV,
ALBERT SILtERS, 48S La. ave-,
JAMES ". RATCLFFE, Auct. Trustees.
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but thrown In sharp relief against that rec
tangular inlet Of starry sky, two black
figures. crouching and bearing some long,
fiat object between them, swift and noise-
less. were speeding toward the hospital
The next instant they were lost in the
black background OF that building. Then,
as suddenly and moment later. one of
them reappeared. just for moment,
against the brightly lighted window-the
southernmost window on the easterward
side-the window Of the room that had been
Beverly Fields-the window Of the room
now given over to Eagle Wing. the Sioux
the captive for whose safekeeping a special
sentry within the building, and this strange
ly silent Number Six without. were Jointly
responsible. Then that silhouetted figure
was blotted from her sight in general dark
ness. for the lights within as suddenly
went out.
And at that very moment a sound smote
upon her ear. understandable at that hour
and that side of the garrison-hoofbeats
swiftly coming down into the hollow from
the eastward bluf-hoofbeats and low, ex-
cited voices. Fosters little house was
ground was open between 1t and the
heights. and despite the low, cautious tones,
Esther heard the foremost riders muttered.
angering words: d fool! Crazy! Heap
call or first!' Then an answer In cultural
Sioux.
And then n an instant It dawned upon
the girl that here was new crime, new
DlOOuSut1, psIudkS, anu q plOt 10 Tree q VII
famous captive. Her first thought was to
scream for aid. but what aid could she sum-
mon? Not man was within hail except
these. the merciless haters of her race and
name. To scream would be to invite their
ready knives to her heart-to the heart of
any woman who might rush to her succor.
The cry died in her throat. and. trembling
with dread and excitement, she chung to the
door post and crouched and listened, for
stified mutterings could be heard, a curse or
two in vigorous English, stamping Of i'm
patient ponies. q warning in q woman's
tone. Then, thank God! Up at the store
house corner a light came dancing INTO
view. In honest soldier tones doomed out
the query whats the matter, Ski" and
then, followed by a scurry of hoofs. mad
flashing Of Quirts and scramble and rush OF
frightened steeds. a cursing of furious
tongues, her own brave young voice rang
out on the night. This way, sergeant!
Help-QuickT
Black forms OF mounts and riders sped
desperately 1way. and then with all the
wiry, sinewy strength Of her 1.-THE and
slender form. Esther hurled herself upon
another slender figure. speeding after these.
afoot desperately she chung to II In spite
Of savage blows and strainings. Apd so
they found her. as forth they came-a rush
of shrieking, startled candle-bearfng wo-
men--of bewiidered and unconsciousiy blas-
phemous men OF the guard-her arms locked
firmly about q girl In semi-savage garb.
The villain Of the drama had been whisked
away, leaving the woman who sought to
save him to the mercy OF the foe.
Go be continued tomorroul ssss,s
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Money From Death.
ON the Philadelphia Press

From the Philadelphia Press.
The English government receives a very
respectable income from death duties. Dur
ing the present year 1t has received 1913. 600. :
600 from that source. Among the deaths
were those of 2O6 persons. each one of
whom left an estate valued at over $500 900,
while the aggregate value of those 2O6 es-
tates was $3.50 600 900. Another estate, that
of Col Harry McCalmont, who died last
week leaving a fortune of S15,OO0,0O0. will
add considerably to the death duties 1t Is
just and easy method OF ievying taxes.
though a comparatively new one.