The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19

and youth and beauty protected" said
Forstall. "Mf. Dawson will explain 1t
oil 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.
Verify. / should never forgive myself,
fair damss1l, If did not" replied Job.
'Treason!v cried Ruth.
"a conspiracy ~ CALCULATED Frank.
Mystery ~ added Mrs. Strickland.
.'And I believe you are one of the con-
spirators,' continued Forstall, addressing
James Adair, who opportunely appeared
at this juncture, accompanied by Mr..
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 / have heard mentioned, /
| think" remarked Frank.
| "He's a tarnai crittef, at any rate"
said Capt. Nick, "whether's he job Daw'
| son, Lewis Henderson, Or
"Eldad Tewksbury," added a voice.
Our hero turned his eyes toward the
| speaker, and recognized the well known
| features of Gen. Marion.
| "Or lothian Stebbins," added Hender-
son.
II alters said he was a humbug," OBJ
served Ben Rowan.
II wonder what Miss Adair thinks
about it?" 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,n added Gen. Marion, "that Mr..
Hawthorne, by assuming various dis
guises, has obtained. much valuable in
formation and been of great service to the
brigade and the country. / consider him
a brave man and a gentleman. He will
hereafter be known among us as Capt.
Hawthorne. And 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 fair
lady. They will both receive soon lieu
tenants commission, and he promoted
when vacancies shall occur. Capt. Hawes,
tell our lads to give three cheers, for the
ladies'"
/ 'Three cheers for the ladies-shriek,
you tarnal critters" :" cried Capt. Nick,
stepping to the door. Come, now, who
roar! That's the kind! Go it again, like
all possessed. who-roar? Jones, keep
that colt down, and open your mouth
Once more-who-roar !"
Now, ladies and gentlemen, leave
you to mutual explanations and happi-
ness" said the general
Hawes now whispered to Marion, and
the latter colored slightly. and added:
''The gallant captain thinks that we
ought to give three more cheers for Kate
Martin and Mary videau."
'.An excellent idea" said Capt. Haw-
thorne, looking significantly at Hender-
son.
Now, my glorious fellers, put her
through on9e more on the who-roars, for
the best of all animated natur'."
Our story draws to a close but LITTLE
more remains to be added. That Frank
Forstall summoned sufficient courage to
own his love for Ruth Strickland, the
reader may not doubt; and that they
were united after the close of the cam
pangn is equally certain.
Capt. Hawthorne, alias Job Dawson
led the gentle Mary Adair to the hyme
neal altar at the same time. Marion,
Brigade turned out on the occasion, ant
the bugles that so often rose above tn,
din of battle sounded merry blast. Hen
derson was welded to s'Queen Kate
about a fortnight afterward; and Jane,
Adair and Rose Forstall embraced tn,
opportunity to consummate their happi
ness by being made subjects of the sam,
interesting rites. Gen. Marion was pres
ent at both nuptials, and made a very ap
propriate speech to the newly Marie,
couples.
(The end.)
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