Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-21
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oSSuiAOo otA ACSSADAnUy AoH tA0 loss."
 With new bewilderment in his face, the young officer, still white and trembling, was gazing, half supplied, from one, to the other.
 What money?" he demanded. T never heard"
 Wait" said the general, with sig nificant glance at Ray, who was about to speak. T am to see them-Mrs. Hay and her niece, at nine o'clock. It is near that now. Webb cannot be with us, but I shall want you, Blake. Say nothing until then. Sit down, Mir. Field, and tell me about that leg. Can you walk from here to Hays, won- der?"
 Then the ladies, Mrs. Ray and her charming next door neighbor, ap- peared, and the general adjourned the conference forthwith, and went with them to the parlor.
 Say nothing more," Ray found time to whisper. You'll understand it all in 20 minutes"
 And at nine o'clock the little party was on its way through the sharp and wintry night, the general and Capt. Blake, side by side, ahead, the aide de-camp and Mir. Field close follow ing. Dr. Waller, who had been sent for, met them near the office. The sentries at the guard-house were be- ing changed as the five tramped by along the snapping and protesting
 board walk, and sturdy little chap, in fur cap and gauntlets, and huge buffalo oyercoat, caught site of them and, facing outward, slapped his car bine down to the carry-the night signal of soldier recognition of superior rank as practiced at the time.
 Tables are turned with a ven- geance." said the general, with his quiet smile. That's little Kennedy, isn't it? l seem to see him every where when we're campaigning. Moreau was going to eat his heart out next time they met, believe"
 ''so he said" grinned Blake, "be- fore Winsor's bullet fetched him. Pity it hadn't killed instead of crippling him."
 He's bad lot," sighed the gen. eral. "The little mixture of white blood in his veins has spoiled him utterly. Wing won't fly away from Kennedy, l fancy."
 Not if there's a shot left in his belt" said Blake. "And Ray is officer-of-the-day. There,l be no mapping on guard this night"
 At the barred aperture that served for window on the southward front, dark face peered forth in malig- nant hate as the speakers strode by. But it shrank back, when the sentry once more tossed his carbine to the shoulder. and briskly trudged be- heath the bars. Six Indians shared that prison room, four of their number destined to exile in the distant East-to years, perhaps, within the case1nates of a seaboard fort-the last place on earth for son of the warlike Sioux. .,
 They know their fate, under stand" said Blake, as the general moved on again.
 "oh, yes. Their ag"nt and others have been here with Indian Bureau orders, permitting them to see and talk with the prisoners. Their shackles are to be riveted on to- | night. Nearly time now, isn't it7~A
 At tattoo, sir. The whole guard l forms then, and the four are to be moved into the main room for the 1 purpose. I am glad this is the last of it."
 "Yes, we'll start them with Flint at dawn in the morning. He'll be ! more than glad to get away, too. He hasn't been over lucky here, either"
 A strange domestic-(the Mo Grath having been given warning and removed to Sudsville) showed | them into the traders roomy parlor, the largest and most pretentious at the post. Hay had lavished money on his home and loved it and the who had so adorned it. She | came in almost instantly to greet them, looking piteously into the kindly bearded face of the general. l and civilly, yet absently, welcoming the others. She did not seem to | realize that Field, who had stood in silence by the side of Capt. Blake, had been away. She had no thought, ap- for any one but the chief who held the destinies of her dear ones in the hollow of his hand. His first question was for Pawn Eyes. the little Ogallala maiden whose history he seemed to know. She is we'll and trying to be content with me" was the reply. "she has been helping poor Nanette. She does not seem .to understand or realize what is coming to him. Have they him-yet?"
 ''I believe not" said the general. But it has to be done tonight. They start so early in the morning"
 And you won't let her see him, general. No good can come from it. She declares she will go 10 him in Inc uaorninu if vot1 nrahfbit |. to- !