Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-16
A Daughter 9! the Sioux
By GEN. CHARLES KING.
Copyright, 1902, by The Hobart Company.

call a ''hurrah's nest" and writing desk, brass bound and of solid make, that stood on a table by front win dow, had been forcibly wrenched open and its contents were tossed about the floor. A larger desk-a wooden field desk-stood upon a trestle across the room, and this, too, had been ran- sacked. Just what was missing only one man could tell. Just how they en- tered was patest to all-through a glazed window between the bedroom and the now unused dining-room be- yond. Just who were the house. breakers no man present could say; but Mistress McGann that afternoon communicated her suspicion to her 'sore-headed spouse, and did it boldly and with the aid of broomstick. Its all along" she said, "av your shtoopin' to dhrink wid them low lived salvages at. Hays. Now, what dye know about this?'
 But McGann swore piously he knew nothing, barrin' that Pete and Cra- paud had some good liquor one night dear knows when it was, an he'd helped 'em dhrink her health-'an' when twas gone, and more was want ed, sure Pete said he'd taken demi- Gjohn to the lieutenant,s. with Mir. Hays compliments, the day before he left for the front, and sure he couldn't have. drunk all av it, and if the back dure was open Pete would inquire anyhow"
 That was all Michael remembered or felt warranted in revealing, for stoutly he declared his and their in- nocence of having burglariously en- tered any premises, let alone the lieutenant's. Sure they'd bite their own noses of fur him." said Mike, which impossible feat attested the full measure of half-breed devotion. Mis- tress McGann decided to make further investigation before saying anything to anybody; but before the dawn of another day. matters took such shape that fear of sorrowful consequences, involving even Michael. set ban on her impulse to speak. Field. it seems, had been at last induced to sleep some hours that evening, and it was nearly twelve when he awoke and saw his desk on a table near the win dow. The attendant was nOdding in an easy chair; and, just as the young 1 1asn md 4n I Nru Dade, with the doctor, appeared on tiptoe at the doorway. For a few minutes they kept him interested in letters and reports concerning his fathers condition, the gravity of which, however, was still withheld from him. Then there were reports from Tongue River, brought in by courier that had to be told him. But after while he would no longer be denied. He had demanded to see his desk and his letters.
 At a sign from the doctor, the at- tendaBt raised it from the table and bore it to the bed. ''I found things in some confusion in your quarters. Field" said Waller, by way of prepa- ration, "and I probably haven't ar ranged the letters as you would if you had had time. They were lying about Ioosely--
 But he got no further. Field had started up and was leaning on one elbow. The other arm was out stretched. What do you mesn?" he cried. The desk hasn't been opened2-
 Too evidently. however. it had been. and in an inStsnt Field had pulled brass pin that held in place a little drawer. It popped part way out, and with trembling hands he drew it forth-empiy.
 Before he could speak Mrs. Dade suddenly. held up her hand in signal for silence. her face pzIing at the in- stsnt- There was a rush of slippered feet through the corridor. a hum of excited voices. and both Dr. Waller and the attendant darted for the door.
 Outside, in the faint starlight. sound of comrnctioa came from the direction of the guard houze-Of swift foorfsIls from far across the parade. Of the vitreous jar of win dous hastily raised Two or three lights popped suddenly into view along the dark line of o5cers' quzr- terz. and Walters voice. with a ring 1f authority unssssI to him. halted a corporal of the guard
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