Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-09-13
*NORTHERN LIGHTS+
FROM The ROMANTIC AMERICAN DRAMA.
THE NOVELIZATION BY A. D. HALL.

ing of this that beautiful June after
noon, as she ran forward to the fence
at the back of the two-storied bar
rack-like building that had been as
signed to DR.. Sherwood as his quar-
ters, and, through an opening In the
pickets, blithely accosted the corpora
Of the guard.
The latter had dutifully brought hi:
gun to present" and with a broad
smile upon his Milesian countenance
was respectfully awaiting further
commands from his superior officer.
You say you have news from my
territory" went on Dorothy, attempt
ing to initiate the coloners manner
when addressing his interiors, all to
the great amusement of the corporal
and his men. "Out with it,"
1t may be we'll to explain that Dor
othy's special province was the live
stock, over which the colonel allowed
her unlimited sway, and in which she
took the greatest interest.
Careful investigation" began the
gravely, has revealed six
dozen eggs this morning. Dark brown
hin hatched twelve chickens this
This information seemed to afford
the little major the greatest satisfac-
ton.
What news from the interior?'
was her next question.
The corporal understood, and re-
piled promptly:
"Twenty-four gallons of milk"
mo more cider in the chicken
feed?" severely.
The corporal with difficulty repress-
ed a grin.
"Niver, major" in the most en-
phatic manner imaginable. Had to
shtop it. The ould Shanghai rooster
got to staying out late O. nights"
ANY further report?"
"Nothin', major. OH forgot!
Bess, the whitefaced cow"
well, what of Bess?" demanded
Dorothy, as the corporal paused, ap-
parently somewhat confused.
She's another mother-two hours
ago." stammered the corporal, endeav-
oring to put 1t as delicately as he
could.
Attention." cried the little major
abruptly, blushing ever so slightly
About facet march,"
The corporal and his men obeyed,
and marched away to conclude their
duties, a faint echo Of their laughter
back over the still, warm air.
Dorothy laughed too, and slowly
made her way round to the front OF
the house, stopping now and then to
pluck a flower from the beds which
she tended with the greatest care.
Her brother-in-la was just coming
down the steps of the piazza which
extended across the whole front Of the
house.
DR.. Sherwood was a man a little
past the middle age, with keen, in
face. A student Of Lavater
might have made objection that his
shrewd eyes were too closely set to-
gether and his lips too thin, but he
was a man. nevertheless, whom a
would turn to look after. He
was possessed of considerable property
and had spent much Of his life In the
hospitals of Europe. He was an abso-
lutte fanatic on the subject Of his pro-
fession, and there were few physicians
throughout the length and breadth of
the land who could vie with him in
and skill.
1t was a source OF never-failng
to the officers of the regi-
ment why man Of such brilliant at
tainments should consent to bury
himself in the wilds Of Montana, and
many were the stories told to ac-
count for this. All these stories were
made out of whole cloth. Sherwood
was a close -mouthed man, and he
kept his secret, if indeed secret there
were, locked within his own breast.
What? Going out again. Sidney?'
asked Dorothy, hurrying forward.
The little major was not particular
ly fond of her brother-in-law, neither
did she especially dislike him. But
there were times when she took her
self severely to task for not caring
more for him, as he invariably treat
ed her with the greatest kindness and
AS she came toward him now. his
steely-blue eyes rested upon her with
a kindly expression.
Yes" he answered. that old In
dian woman is worse"
"Starlight's mother?" exclaimed
Dorothy sympathetically. Poor
thing! Is she going to die?"
Certainly"
The one word ofvreply was spoken
so sharply that Dorothy was startled
and she glanced at her brother-in-
law in a half-frightened sort Of way
wondering what she could have said
to have offended him.
The doctor noticed the glance, and
quick as a flash, went on, speaking
now in his usual calm, level accents:
IF Colonel Gray returns while l an
gone, tell him l have a message fol
him. Brought by one of Crooks cour'
lers. BY the way. how many men die
he take with him."
Hearing him speak thus calmly
Dorothy's pretty face cleared at once
How stupid she was, always imagin'
ing something that had no existence
in fact
Not over q dozen, | think" sht
answered, promptly. "They expected
to meet the coach this side of the
creek"
"Humph! They're liable 10 have
trouble with the reds"
Dorothy shuddered.
"Oh. l hope not"
$50 do l. BY the way. if Swiftwint
comes, tell him I've gone to look afte
that Indian woman"
"All right"
DIR. Sherwood moved away a step o.