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SEEN AT SARATOGA.
Styles Prevailing at One of the [lost
Fashionable Resorts.

HIC BY MAUDE GRIFFIN.
design handsome pearl buttons mlgnl
be substituted for the enameled ones.
Upon the jacket thede as lapels or
waistcoats of dark green, very much
darker in color which are trimmed
with rows of narrow soutache bfalo.
There are full undersleeves OF white
chiffon or lace or turned back CUTS OF
the pongee with fancy buttons.
An extremely smart flock which |
saw Miss Kathleen Neilsoa, the fiance
of Reginald Clayp ool Vanderbilt, wear
ing a day Or two ago was one OF very
fine voile. It had no elaborate plan of
decoration other than corded gaugingS.
These were arranged on skirt, bodice
and confined to the top Of the sleeves
and all fell in with one another to
form in themselves highly successful
scheme. A pale mauve silk sash fell
iver the frock at the back. and band
of embroidered mauve silk ran around
pretty collar. 1t was lace-toned
voile and capital froek and is proof
of how we'll fabric can stand alone
when prettily manipulated.
Dotted swiss dresses are worn with
glorious results this year. They are
literally swarthed in lace. for in some
instances gowns this fabric are so
calls for little guesswork to tell just
what the foundation is.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., who
has created sensation here by buy
ing out New York theater for an
entire night in order that she might
have the play produced in the theater
of her villa here on Monday night. af-
fects swiss very much. She has a
delightful frock in corn flower blue
trimmed with exquisite black lace
The entire affair is made over foun-
dation of pale blue satin. The over
dress is composed of alternate bands
l
of swiss and lace connected with an
intricate fancy stitch These bands
form a deep flounce upon the skirt,
which depends from a SHRED yoke OF
pale blue delicately traced with black.
The bodice has a vest Of blue satin
over which is a full of dead white chif-
fon and there still is draped over the
chiffon in soft folds strips of black
lace with just enough space between
them to afford a glimpse of the in
telmsdiate trimming which Stimulates
the effect of fine white cordiug. The
entire scheme is delightful and the
effect is one OF the most original we
have Yet seen. The sleeves are tuck
sd above the elbow to fit perfectly
snug, but below this point they pouch
yoluminously and are gathered into a
cuff which carries out the idea affect
ed Ia the vest.
There is ne disputing the fact that
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MAX GOTTLIEB. JEWELER, Pine
Bluff. Ark: Walkers Liver Tablets is
certainly a good medicine for malaria
and bliousness. cordially recommend
them to my friends.
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VIM CRAIG, CHIEF OF POLICE
inc Bluff,Ark.: Walkers Liver Iaolets
are the best that | have ever useo
They are mild but very thorough.
use them in my family all the time
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Three New Bales Received.

England Aug 22.-Three new bales
Of cotton were received here yester-
cay. and others will be in tomorrow
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CAPT NAT DOWNS. Pine Bluff:
After using all other liver medicines |
find Walkers Liver Tablets give bet
ter satisfaction than any | have ever
used before.
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W l.. JONES, CONDUCTOR ON

w. /. JONES, CONDUCTOR oN
THE COTTON BELT RAILROAD,
Pine Bluff. Arkansas: Walker
Liver Tablets have given me
ho++er satisfaction than any liver med
icine or pill | ever used. There is no
comnarison between them and the us
nal remedies found on the market.
cordially recommend them.
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GRAY KEY, PLANTER AND MER-
CHANT: Walkers Liver Tablets is
about the only medicine [ can sell.
They are the best sellers ever had.
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a RIKE. ENGINEER ON THE
COTTON BELT RAILWAY: | have
used Walkers Liver Tablets and can
state without hesitation that they are
far superior to anything have ever
taken.
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By GEN. CHARLES KING

death and desolatioa in It's track. Miles
to the east the war parties from the reser-
walton. riding to Join Lame Wolf. sighted
over the prairie. and changed their course
accordingly. No. 70 many miles away to
the south Webb's skirmishers, driving
before them three or four Sioux scouts
from the northward slope Of the Moccasfn
Ridge, set spurs to their horses and took
the gallop, the main body following on.
With their eyelids blistered by heat and
smoke, Rays silent, determined little band
could see nothing of the coming force, yet
knew relief was nigh: for, close at hand,
both east and west, large bodies Of the
enemy could be seen swift riding away to
the north.
They had hoped, as Fox had planned and
promised, to burn out and overwheim the
little troop at the grove before the column
from Frayne could possibly reach the spot.
They had even anticipated the probable eff
fort of the command to check the flames,
and had told of some fifty braves to open
concentric fire on any party that should
rush into the open with that object in view.
They had thought to send in such a storm
of lead. even from long range, that 1t
should daunt and drive back those who had
dared the attempt They had stormed in
deed, but could neither daunt nor drive
back. Rays men had braved death itself
In the desperate essay, and. even in dying,
had won the day.
But their losses had been cruel. Three
killed outright; three dying and eight more
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CORBIN ON ARMY'S NEEDS.
Adjutant General Speaks at Dinner in
Cleveland, Ohio.

Gen. Corbin was the chief speaker at the
chamber of commerce dinner at Cleveland
Ohio. Saturday night. He said in part:
1--WE have much that Is satisfactory; our
officers and men are of the best-sober,
brave and intelligent. We are fortunate in
having permanent military establishment
Of volunteers. What is known as the reg
ular army is in the highest sense a volun-
teer army, every officer and man taking
service of his own motion. But per-
lection Of organization Is demanded-a har-
monious and Intelligent method Of co-ordi-
nation and direction. For century we
have nursed the hope that radical defects
would adjust themselves. During the past
century we have had many statutes aim
ing to promote the efficiency of the army,
and enacting with good intent But they
have as a rule related to some particular
department, and not always with intelli-
gent relation to what has gone before. In
other words. laws for the administration of
the army have been drafted on the statute
books In many parts, without continuity
of legislative thought, so that, starting out
with the constitutional provision that the
President shall command the army and
navy, you soon overtake conditions which
battle and bother those charged with re-
sponsibilites connected herewith That
due to the fact that no one has heretofore
offered a satisfactory solution. Secretary
Root now presents one, recommending that
q board Of military experts shall be created.
at the head of which there shall be an Off
Ger of highest rank who shall be the chief
military officer of the War Department and
to be known as the chief Of staff-subordi-
nate to the President and Secretary Of
War, yet clothed with authority to control
all the staff corps and departments, and
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who, through the adjutant general, shall
make orders in the name of the Secretary
of War. the constitutional representative
and spokesman Of the President.
The bill containing his recommended
tons, now pending in Congress, does not
increase the number Of officers, but con-
tinues the number and rank now provided
for the army. 1t has the advantage Of be-
ing helpful in every direction, and hurtful
in none. In the judgment of Secretary
Root the bill will cure the existing evils
! and make harmony, intelligence and eff
cheney take the place of confusion and APP
parent contention. the blame for which
cannot rightfully be charged to men, but to
the conflict of law and regulations with the
most clearly defined provision of the Con-
stitution. Just as long as the Constitution
stands, just so long must the command Of
the army rest under the President and his
constitutional representative and executive
officer, the Secretary of War. Upon these
conditions not only the Secretary Of War,
but the President should have the advice
and counsel of the best military experts
that can be given them by a chief of staff,
who will be selected by the President from
among the general officers of the army and
supporting the chief of staff, board Of
military experts. This is solution entirely
in consonance with our form of govern
ment 1t gives the President and the Sec
rotary Of War. the information necessary
for intelligent and efficient adminstra ton.
1t serves to accentuate in a forceful way,
the subordinaton of the military to civil
authority. Mr.. Roots plan Is not the Ger
man or French plasa. or that existing in any
foreign army. While he may have gained
valuable suggestions by close study of the
organization Of foreign armies, his scheme
is wholly American and conceived on the
lines and spirit Of our government; and is
in close touch with the Constitution. 1t
should be accepted in the spirit it Is offered.
and there is no Question that it will be, if
the intelligent consideration Of the country
is given to it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-22
CHAPTER XIII.


To say the Sioux were furious at the fail
ure of their second attempt would be put
ting 1t far too mildly. The fierce charge
from the northward side. made under cover
Of the binding smoke sent drifting by the
gale across the level flats, had been pushed
so close to the grove that two red braves
and half dozen ponies had met their death
within sixty PAGES of the rifle pits. There
lay the bodies now, and the Indians dare
not attempt to reach them. The dread,
wind-driven flame Of the prairie fire, plan
ned by the Sioux to burn out the defense,
to serve their ally. had been turned to
their grave detriment. Ray and his de-
voted men had stopped the sweep of so
much Of the confagration as threatened
their little stronghold, but, ranging I'M
hampered elsewhere, the seething wall
rolled on toward the east, spreading grad
ualiy toward its tanks. and So not only
consuming vast acres Of bunch grass but
checking the attack that should have been
made from the entire southern half of the
Indian circle. Later, leaping the sandy
stream bed little to the west Of the cot
tonwoods. 1t spread in wild career over a
huge tract along the left bank, and now
reuniting with the southern wing some dis
lance down the valley. was roaring away
70 the bluffs Of the Mini Pusa, leaving
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or less severely wounded had reduced their
fighting strength to nearly thirty. The
guards of the sorrels, herded in the stream
bed, had all they could do to control the
hit, several of them felled, by the plunging
fire from the far hillsides. Even though
driven back. the Sioux never meant to give
up the battle. On every side, leaving their
ponies at safe distance, by dozens the
warriors crawled forward, snakelfke to the
edge Of the burned and blackened surface,
and from there poured In a rapid and most
harassing fire, compelling the defense to lie
fiat or burrow further, and wounding many
horses. The half hour that followed the
repulse of their grand assault. had been
sorely trying to the troop, for the wounded
needed aid, more men were hit, and there
was no chance whatever to hit back. Nov
ing from point to point, Ray carried cheer
and courage on every side yet was so con-
stantly exposed as to cause his men fresh
anxiety. Even as he was bending over
Field bullet had npped the right Shout
derstrap, and later another had torn
through the crown Of his campaign hat In
had never known a hotter fire; but Rays
voice rang out through the drifting vapor
with the same old cheer and confidence.
'They can't charge again till the ground
cools off," he cried. by that time they'll
have their hands full. See how they're
scudding away at the southwark even now,
Just keep covered and you're all right
And. barring growl or two from favored
old hands who sought to make the captain
| take his own medicine and himself keep
covered, the answer was full Of cheer
| And so they waited through the hot
| smoke and sunshine Of the autumn after
noon. and. even while comforting the
wounded with assurance Of coming relief
kept vigilant watch on every hostile move
and at last. toward three o'clock, the sharp
| fire about them slackened away, the smoi.
| dering roots Of the bunch grass had burned
| themselves out. The smoke drifted away
from the prairie. and. as the landscape
cleared to the south and west, a cheer Of
delight went up from the cottonwoods for
/! the slopes three miles away were dotted
here and there and everywhere with cir
cling. scurrying war ponies-they and their
wild riders steadily falling back before a
long rank Of disciplined horsemen, the ex-
tended skirmish line Of Webb's squadron,
backed by supports at regular intervals.
| and all heading straight on for the broad
loyIEnds of the Elk.
send six Of your men over to the south
front. sergeant" were Rays orders to Win
scr. as he hurried over to join Clayton
again. They may try one final charge
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from that side. and give us a chance to
empty a few more saddles" Creeping and
crouchng through the timber the chosen
men obeyed, and were assigned to stations
under Clayton's eye. The precaution was
wise indeed for, just as the captain fore
saw a rally in force began far out over
the southwark slopes, the Indians gather
ing in great numbers about some chieftain
midway between the coming force and the
still beleaguered defenders of the grove.
Then, brandishing lance and shield and
rifle as before. they began spreading out
across the prairie, heading now for the
cottonwoods while others still faced and
fired on the far blue skirmish line. The
fierce kind, sweeping across.the direction Of
the attack deadened all sound Of hoof or
war chant. but there, was no mistaking the
signs. doubt OF the intent, when, in a
little moment mofes the earth began to
tremble beneath the dancing pony feet,
telling. almost withSthe swiftness of sight,
that the grand advance had again begun.
But other eyes were watching, too. Other
soldiers, keen campaigners as these at the
Elk, were there safield and almost at the
moment the wild barbaric horde burst Yell
ing into their eager gallop. and before the
dust cloud hid the distant slopes beyond.
tain's lips. as he threw down his glass and
grabbed his carphe It's all right. men!
The majors conaang at their heels. Now
let EN- have it,!
In former days there had been scenes of
when relief came to some Indian-b esieged
detachment of the old regiment. Once, far
to the south in the wild romantic park
country Of Colorado. a strong detachment
had been corralled for days by an over
whelming force of Utes. Their commander
Ia dozen of their best men-all the horses
killed and many troopers sorely wounded.
They had been rescued at last by their
skilled and gallant colonel, after a long and
most scientific march by both night and
day. Another time. still farther in their
past, and yet within dozen years. away
down the broad valley of the very stream
Of which this little Elk was a tributary.
the Cheyennes had hemmed in and sorely
hammered two depleted troops that owed
their ultimate rescue to the daring of the
very officer who SO coolly, confidently head
ed the defense this day-to night ride
through the Indian lines that nearly cost
his brave young life. but that brought Capt,
Truscott with a fresh and powerful troop
sweeping in to their succor with the dawn.
Then there had been men who strained
other men to their hearts and who shed
tears like women. for gallant comrades had
bitten the dust in the desperate fighting OF
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"Come back there, you fellows! Back. or

"Come back there you fellows! Back, or
you're goners!'
The sight had proved too much for some
Of the Sioux. Down again at furious speed
came a scattered cloud of young braves,
following the lead of the tall, magnificent
chief who had been the hero Of the earlier
attack-down into the low ground, never
swerving or checking pace, straight for the
grove, the three or four inquisitive blue
coats In the meantime scurrying for shelter:
and the yell that went up at sight of the
Indian dash and the quick reopening of the
suffering fire brought Ray, running once
again to the northward edge of the timber.
wondering what could be amiss Field was
lying on his blanket, just under the bank.
as the captain darted by, and grinned his
qualification as he heard the brief assuring
words: "Webb's here-alI hands with him. -
An instant later a bullet whizzed through
the roots Of the old cottonwood above his
head, and from far out afield, deadened by
the rush Of the wind, dull crackle of shots
told that something had recalled the Sioux
to the attack, and for three minutes there
was a lively fusillade all along the north
ward side. Then it slowly died away, and
other voices, close at handsome one speak
ing his name-called the lads attention.
He was weak from loss of blood, and just a
little daZed and Eighty. He had meant three
hours agone that when next he encountered
his post commander his manner should
plainly show that senior that even second
lieutenant had rights a major was bound to
respect. But only mistily now he saw bend
ing over him the keen, soldierly features
the kind, winsome gray eyes, filled with
such a world ofconcern and sympathy-and
heard the deep, earnest tones Of the voice
he knew so well, calling again his name
and mingling cordial praise and anxious in
quiry, and all the rancor seemed to float
away with the smoke Of the last carbine
shots. He could only family return the
pressure Of that firm. muscular hand. only
feebly smile his thanks and reinsurance,
and then he. too, seemed floating away
somewhere into space, and he could not
manage to connect what Webb had been
saying with the next words that fastened
on his truant senses. 1t must have been
hours later, too, for darkness had settled
on the valley. A little fire was burning
under the shelter of the bank. little
group Of soldiers were chatting in low tone.
close at hand. Among them, his arm in a
sling, stood a stocky little chap whose face.
seen in the Pickering light, was familiar to
him. So was the eager brogue in which
that little chap was speaking. A steward
was demonstrating, and only vaguely at
first Field grasped the meaning of his
words:
1.-THE captain said you were not to try to
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the day before and hope itself had almost
gone with the ammunition Of the beleaguer-

the day before and hope itself had almost
gone with the ammunition Of the beleaguer-
ed command.
Now, with heavier losses than had be
fallen Wayne in '76 Rays command beheid
with almost tranquil hearts the coming Of
the fierce array In final charge. benlno
them, not two miles. to be sure, rode IN
swift, well-ordered pursuit the long line OF
comrade troopers. But there had been In
tervening years of campaign experiences
that dull to degree the earlier enthusiasms
of the soldier, and taught at least the as
sumption of professional composure that
was the secret wonder OF the sucking
trooper, and that became his chief ambition
to acquire. 1t is one thing to charge home
and comrades back the effort and cheer the
charging line. 1t is another to charge
home, conscious that other chargers are
coming at ones heels. Magnificent as a
spectacle, therefore, this closing dash of
Lame VOLTS warriors was but meek re-
hinder Of their earlier attack. Long before
they came within four hundred yards of the
leafy stronghold-the moment indeed, the
brown springhelds began their spiteful
bark-to right and left the warriors veered.
far out on either flank. Screeching and
yelling as was their savage way, they tore
madly by. fattened out against their ponies
necks, and those who could use their arms
at all pumping wild shots that whistled
harmless over the heads of the defenders
and bit the blackened prairie many rod
beyond. Only jeers rewarded the stirring
spectacle-jeers and a few low-ainied, sput-
tering volleys that brought other luckless
ponies to their knees and sprawled few
red riders. But in less than five minutes
from the warning cry that hailed their
coming Lame Wolf and his hosts were lin
ing Elk Tooth ridge and watching with
burning hate and vengeful eyes the swift.
steady advance of Webb's long blue fighting
line, and the utter unconcern of the defense.
Even before the relieving squadron was
within carbine range certain of Rays men
had scrambled out upon the northward
q l.
RE, were possessing themselves Of the arms
and ornaments Of the two dead warriors
whom the Sioux had striven in vain to
reach and bear within their lines Ray and
Clayton at the moment were strolling plac-
idly forth upon, the southwark "fench" to
receive and welcome the little knot of COM
rades sent galloping in advance to greet
them. There was perhaps just a suspicion
of exaggerated nonchalance about their
gait and bearings regimental weakness.
possibly-and no other officer save Lieut..
Field happened to be within earshot when
Winsor's voice on the other front was heard
in hoarse command:
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follow. Kennedy. at least not until DR.. Wal
Ter saw you. Wait till he gets here. He
can't be three miles back now.
TO hell wild ye! was the vehement an
wild the whole command gone on afther
, thin bloody Sioux I've made my mark on
wan o thin, an he's the buck I'm after"
Hes made his mark on you, Kennedy"
broke in a soldier voice. You mad fool.
trying to tackle a chief like that--even il
he was hit. for he had his whole gang be-
hind him"
Sure he dared me out, an what's this he
called me?'-a ID whisky thafe!-me
that niver-"
"Oh. shut up, Kennedy" laughed a
brother Irishman. You were full as a
goat at X Troops stables-Whered ye
get the whisky If
"In lay you, Lanigan when / get two
hands agin, though misdoubt wan would
do 1t. It's me horse 1 want now and lave
to go on wild the capt'n Ready now. sir,
he added. with sudden change of tone and
manner. for tall. slender form came strid-
ing into the fire light. and Field knew
Blake at the instant. and would have called
but for the word from the captains lips
Your hearts safe. Kennedy. I wish
your head was. Your past master in bias
phemy out there won't eat 1t, at all
events"
Ibid we get him, sorr-afther ALP"
II didn't. His English spoiled my aim.
Twas Winsor shot him. Now. you're to
may bring dispatches and you follow up
with the first to come" An orderly had led
forth saddled horse and Blake's foot was
already in the stirrup. "They soy 1t was
Red Fox himself. Kennedy" he added.
where on earth did you meet him be-
fore?"
"Shure, niver knew him, SORT" was the
quick reply. as Blake's long. lean leg swung
over the big chargers back and the rider
settled In saddle.
"But he knew you perfectly well. He
dared you by name, when we closed on
them-you and Mr.. Field"
And when an hour later the veteran sur
geon came and knelt by the side OF the
young officer reported seriously wounded.
and took his hand and felt his pulse. there
was something in the situation that seemed
to call for immediate action. wen get
you back to Frayne tomorrow. Field" said
Waller. with kind intent Don't worry
now"
Don't do that DOCTOR" feebly, surpris-
ingiy moaned the fevered lad. Don't take
me back to Frayne!'
Go be continued tomorrow)