The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-26

and youth and beauty protected said
rorstall. "Mr. Dawson will explain N
all to you"
But Mr.. Dawson seemed to have lost
his accustomed calmness; for his eyes
Mt that instant had fallen upon the pretty
face of Mary Adair, who, having occu-
pied an obscure portion Of the apartment,
had hitherto escaped observation.
"Do you not intend to notice me, JOB
Dawson?" asked Mary. playfully.
.verily. / should never forgive myself
fair damsel, il / did not" replied job.
"Treasonp cried Ruth.
"A conspiracyr CALCULATED Frank.
"Mystery % a6ded Mrs. Strickland.
"And believe you are one of the con
spira tors" continued Forstall, addressing
James Adair, who opportunely appeared
at this juncture, accompanied by MI.
Strickland, Capt. Hawes, Ben Rowan
and Henderson.
But Mary tried to hide her bushes, and
said nothing; while Mr.. Strickland re-
ceived those joyful congratulations from
his wife and daughter that were natural
to the occasion.
"Mr Forstall, allow me to present you
| to Lewis Hawthorne" said James Adair,
presenting Job Dawson.
/ "a name I have heard mentioned,
think" remarked Frank.
Hes a tarnal critter, at any rate
said Capt. Nick, "whether's he Job Daw'
son. Lewis Henderson, Or
| "Eldad Tewksbury,' added voice.
4 Our hero turned his eyes toward the
speaker, and recognized the well known
features of Gen. Marion.
"Or Jotham Stebbins," added Hender-
son.
"I alters said he was humbug," OBJ
served Ben Rowan.
"I wonder what Miss Adair thinks
about itT said Marion, with pleasant
smile.
'Since my secret Is discovered, I will
throw off my Quaker idiom, and appear
among you henceforth, except when duty
requires something different, as plain
Lewis Hawthorne, formerly of Charles
ton," said Hawthorne, smiling.
II hardly need say to this fair COM
pany," added Gen. Marion, shat Mr..
Hawthorne, by assuming various dis
guises, has obtained much valuable In
/ uhu DNCh Va ShCoe otafiNS W shS
brigade and the country. / consider him
brave man and gentleman. He will
hereafter be known among us as Capt
Hawthorne. And I should be unjust not
to mention Mr.. Forstall and Mr. Hender'
son in this connection. / consider them
an honor to the brigade, and, like Mr.
Hawthorne, deserving the love of fall
lady. They will both receive soon a lieu
tenants commission, and he promoted
when vacancies shall occur. Capt. Halves
tell our lads to give three cheers for the
ladies'"
"Three cheers for the ladies-shriek
you tarnal crittersw cried Capt. Nick
stepping to the door. "Come, now, who
roar! That's the kind! Go it again, lik,
all possessed. Who-roar? Jones, keei
that colt down, and open your mouth
Once fnore-who-Foar !"
Now, ladies and gentlemen, leav,
you to mutual explanations and happi
ness" said the general.
Hawes now whispered to Marion, an,
the latter colored slightly, and added:
''The gallant captain thinks that W
ought to give three more cheers for Kat
Martin and Mary yideau."
IAN excellent idea," said Capt. Haw
thorne, looking significantly at Hender
son.
Now, my glorious fellers, put he
through ony more on the who-roars, TO
the best of all animated natur'."
Our story draws to close but littl
.. more remains to be added. That Fran
Forstall summoned sufficient courage t
own his love for Ruth Strickland, tn
reader may not doubt: and that the
were united after the close of the cam
pangn is equally certain.
Capt. Hawthorne, alias Job Dawson
led the gentle Mary Adair to the hymt
.. neal altar at the same time. Marion
Brigade turned out on the occasion, an
the bugles that SO often rose above tn
din Of battle sounded merry blast. Her
derson was welded to Queen Kate
about a fortnight afterward; and Jane
Adair and Rose Forstall embraced th
! opportunity to consummate their happ