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tain at the foremost laundress In the
rout. Then he turned to his trumpet
er. A moment after. the fires and the
perishing horses were deserted. and
the troopers. weapons in hand, ran out
upon the parade ground. obeying n
call to arms
Oliver led them. AS he approached
the flagstaff the voice of woman
hailed him from the gallery of the
nearest house. He sprang that way
and was up the steps at Il bound.
Mrs. Cummings. who had sought ref
uge In her own home, met him at the
top. The coloners library is strip
ped.'
So 1t was One hurried look by the
light of lamp showed that not 4 bow.
not an arrow. remained on the walls.
But there was no time for exclaim-
ing or conjecturing Oliver rushed
back to the gallery and babe all the
! women and children collect and keep
within quarters Around it. under Ser
/ geant kippis he stationed Gordon
! Next. and while the house was being
thoroughly wet down. the ammunition
stores were drawn upon. and extra
guns and cartridges were carried into
the long reception room. where the
women could. assist In reloading. Bare
~ three minutes had passed since OIL
yer sent his messengers But head
quarters was fixed TO withstand an
assault and to protect its inmates
And now. still ignorant of what had
befallen. he ordered the remainder OF
his men into line.
At this point. with the detachment
about to move. voley of rifle shots
sounded from the stockade. another
and another Then up went great
hubbub: The Indians. the lndians!'
Oliver started his troopers double
quick across the square AT the hospi-
tai one OF the stockade guard stopped
them
THE lndians!" croaked Oliver.
Gone
Oliver turned back.
They met second man. black faced
staggering frenZied with alarm. i
was Fraser He caught at the cap
tain's ragged sleeve.
those girls those girls His breatl
, failed him.
! Oliver saw the need. ITO the ferry.
he commanded
Like one man they bounded headloni
, across the parade. through the re-
, smoke pouring from barracks and sta
bies and on. only to come short upon
boatless landing. where they crowde
. upon each other and cursed.
, Fraser was half crazed. oliver too
him forcibly in hand No man of thei
all. even II not burdened with a gul
could stem the rivers current.
= '"There's one chance yet" he sait
, "the night herd" He turned to h
trumpeter Sound the recall and kee
p astounding it!'
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CHAPTER XXXIV-Continued.

And now the interpreter took thought
,or himself At shutdown he had lust
al for the nights doing But the heart
was gone out of him Even before the
stampede the whole affair had assum-
al monster proportions. He had begun
10 think Of the murdered and of the
manning and mad wished himself well
onr Of 1t. Now. with no horse to carry
him across TO safety. there seemed to
fare him only discovery and punish
me1t
We'll. they drove me to 1t" he con-
manned This wouldn't "a happened
If they'd give me Il square deal" He
was wrenching with all his might at
section Of the scaffold platform. ~
wanted 70 he decent. and they treated
me like dog
With this he ran down the river
hank and launched his frail raft. ANY
how" he said. I'll git out d this jus
as fast as water II take me"
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plain was become n place of refuge.
In the rear, covering her sister against
possible attack. followed Dallas.
The strain told first on the younger
girl Before three miles had been
travelled. as she sank In a shallow pool
to wet her lips her strength utterly
failed her She could not rise and
pleaded family for rest.
Just minute. Dallas. please.
can't GO My side hurts"
Dallas helped her through hinder
ing weave of pond weeds and lilies and
laid her upon some marsh grass be-
You'd Meanwhile Charley stole back
short distance. But the respite was
brief. for he returned straightway and
twitched at their dresses, when the
elder girl lifted the younger to her
feet. whispering encouragement.
Once more they pressed forward.
The lightning had ceased. With a last
grumble and scatter of drops the
clouds were pulling apart. Here and
there a few stars shone. These thinned
the darkness considerably. and at a
point where the coulee Swallowed Dali
las was able dimly to see the toiing
shapes ahead. Marylyn was wavering.
"Spunky little girl" urged the elder
girl. Lifting the rife to her left shout
der. she came alongside to give the
support of an arm.
where's the cartridge beltY" she
whispered.
Heavy" painted the other. Dropped
It."
And now despite Dallas aid Mary
Ign struggled weakly. Another mile
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Gatlings and the trumpet calls fell
sharp and clear upon the shack. Dial
las watching into the blacEness from
her bench by the door, was up and
armed on the instant and leaning far
over the sill as Ii to see the better
through the dark Soon she made out
something gimmer that In the be-
ginning was redder than the flare Of
the lightning. fainter and more fixed.
but which growing as the din grew.
swiftly deepened In color. spread wide
and rose. throwing into relief the ILL
teryening grove of cotton woods and
the form " man who WAS racing riv-
erward from the swale. He disappear
ed. swelling the distant clainor with
cry-a dread cry she had never heard
bef0re--of Fire"
Presently she went in and bent over
Marylyn. touching her gently and
speaking low to save her fright.
Honey, dear. honey. Hop up and see
what's happ ming at the fort"
The younger girl scrambled to her
feet. putting ont nervous hands to her
sister. Dallas quoted her, and they
stood together In the door.
And now. across the Missouri. the
guns and trnnpets suddenly stille0
and the shouting lessened. while the
glow rapidly thickened into roaring
press of flame. before which darted
the troopers like flies in the light of
lamp.
MY. myr whispered Marylyn, her
voice quavering with sorrow and awe.
She found her clothes and. keeping in
line with the door. began tp dress.
I'll put ON my shoes. and we can
go down a ways. SOS to see close.
Shall |. Dar'-
'Sh"' Dallas was leaning out again.
her head lowered as If to listen. All
at once she turned and. kneeling. felt
on the floor for her cartridge belt.
Yes. yes she answered. Put 'em
on-quick:'
Are we going down to watch"
No"
The barracks and the stables were
high. cherry hued pyres. terrible
enough To the eye. with their tops
crooking northward in the wind. To
Dallas ear they were far more terri
Bile, telling of awful suffering. limiting
OF direful intent For the nearer pyre
sent proof OF a sacrifice. She could
hear the screams of horse.
The belt found. she stepped back II
the door. Hurry. hurry she said
The old iron resolve never to deser
the shack was fusing IN the heat of {
panic. Her unfailing instinct wal
hardening a new one that ruled fo
immediate flight
Marylyn was working with her sho'
thongs, not stopping to thread them
only to wind and tie them around he
ankles. She heard her sister exclaim
Then she was seized and brought for
ward by trembling hand "Marylyn
Marylyn! The boat: She's going"
They looked and saw a black fun
heied bulk floating across the water.
strip mantled by the blaze.
Maybe they thought it'd burn" sug
gested Marylyn. See. there's spark
flying that way"
oiias iedned PACK against tne uooi
Il guess that's it." she said slowly
Then after moment: But why didn'
they bring her straight across? There
no place to tie up down stream"
Why. there's fire breaking out al
over now" cried the younger girl. fol-
getting to be afraid In her wonder AM
excitement. See. One or the littl
houses is caught"
1t was the first cabin OF Clothespi
row. Two or three men were near 4
AT that distance they seemed gayl
posturing to each other In dance
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astounding it,

Again and again the familiar strain
rang out All looked northward to
where they knew the herd had been,
to where the long curves of the prairie
fire were still moving
But the minutes went and there was
no answering beat of hoofs. Where
were the herders: Why did they not
obey?
Again. again and again.
Then to the south reply. Above
the spiteful cracking of the tindery
buildings, out of the thinning dark.
came a clear. eager neigh.
That way the troopers rushed. Gath
ering at the flagstaff they saw by the
light of the burning piles single
horse come galloping toward them
from the direction of the stockade.
Her dun neck was arched like a
chargers. AS she swung proudly into
an imaginary line the men greeted her
with a cheer.
That greeting was echoed. Until now
the Indians had been quiet, rs quiet as
a flock of scurrying grouse. But the
river was between them and their enc
my. and they felt secure from pursuit
Moreover. whisky was working. They
were boisterous with Ii. Casting eau
ton aside when they heard that cheer
they answered with defiant whoops.
The cheers of the troopers changed
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-= Obe :
PIow' Woman v |
By ELEANOR GATES. :
Author or ''Ihe Biography of a Prar Girl"
COPYRIGHT 1900 ~ MCCLURE PHILLIPS & COMPANY ?
By ELEANOR GATES
COPYRIGHT. 1905 aY MCCLURE. PHILLIPS p. co,1.,

Author OF EFT he Biography of a Prairie

Al an. lhlhS IL wrong, Dallas said.
"Mr. Lounsbury'll come back"
Mr.. Lounsbury" repeated Marylyn.
WAS he here?"
"On this side, by the grove saw
him start for the fort"
And so their going was delayed.
Nevertheless Dallas sense of coming
danger was acute. and when before
long she heard the trumpet again and
saw the troopers fall away from the
pyres. leaving the flames to their work.
che lit the lantern and held ii TO where
were stored her treasures lock of
her mothers hair, her fathers pipe.
the letter She had received from Louns.
bury.
You take the cartridge belt" she
called to Marylyn.
The other obeyed
Ready said Dallas aud lifted the
lantern to shake it.
She got no reply Instead. gasping
in alarm. Marylyn came headlong to
her. pinioning her arms with wildly
clinging ones. Dallas. Oh. help
Outside there was sound of rapid
running. Dallas flung herself against
the door. driving it shut. A second
and weight was hurled against the
outer battens. Then came four raps.
Don't open. Don'tw cried Mary
lyn. Maybe 1t amt Charley"
But Dallas. undoubting. swung the
door back and into the room leaped q
STOPPING figure.
1t was Squaw Charley.
He crouched and moved his head
from side to side. as If expecting a
blow or bullet from behind. His
right hand held a bow, his left a bun.
die of arrows. With these he be ckoueti
violently. shaking the water from his
tattered clothes and pointing over his
shoulder to the west.
Were coming. Charley. Dearie
stand up. Now. now" Marylyn was
| dragged to her feet. The light was
quenched. The outcast faced about
and the three headed for the river.
with Charley leading at Il trot.
They paused for the last time neal
the river end of the corn and close to
the coulee crossing. From there Dial
las saw that the pyres were lower
and that other buildings of the row
were ablaze: the roof of a scout hut
too and the prairie. over which trav
eled widening crescents of gold. Bui
the fire was the only thing that was
moving. for not single man was II
sight
Charley was not watching towart
Brannon. only along the nearer banl
to the south.
OF sudden as their eyes followed
his a gun shot rang out from the cot
tonwood grove.
"Mr. Lounsbury!" cried Dallas, start
ing forward.
mo. he's go re-
That moment they saw betwee
them and the landing the silhouette o
a figure.
1t was not Lounsbury's. 1t was to
short and thickset for his. Moreover
1t seemed to be casting aside clothe
as it ran.
Like one. Squaw Charley and Maryiy
bolted for the coulee. Dallas hesitatet
then followed Near the brink the
missed the steep road and went Sill
ping. sliding and rolling down III
sumac grown side. Then they struc
the bristling bottom. righted. turne
their feet up 1t and fed.
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.,
UWne above the babel like a bell
A&EAM oliver stood to windward OF
the double furnace. giving quick or
ders on right and left.
1.-TWO men there on the majors quar-
ters. Let the guardhouse go. Use your
blanket. Flaherty: use your blanket,
Sergeant" as Kippis passed close by.
.clear the row and bring EN- all down
here, Don't let 'em stop for anything.
Rows boys. turn out those horses!
A TROOPER rushed up and leaned, yell
inc tn his captains ear. They won't
go. sir: they're hamstrung"
Once more Oliver gave tongue, ana
directions were sent to the stockade
and tn the line. A signal light COM
municated with the lookouts on the
bluffs.
Kippis was already fulfilling ms
charge. Through a gap In the nortn'
ward sweeping prairie nre-a gap
fought out and kept open by a line OF
men-were coming the women OF
clothespin row. each carrying a chilo
and dragging second by the hand
Behind them scuttled the papoose cum
bered suuaws from the SCOUTS mus
At their rear trudged the sergeant
also weighted. and Jaunty no longer
hut leaving red stains where MS nakeo
foot touched the hot and smolderinl
ground.
ITO headquarters. shouted tne cap
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CHAPTER XXXvII.

- NOR all that the way was hard,
rough with stones and choked
80 by tangle of rank growth
kS9GsO the three in the coulee made
fast progress over the first two miles.
Charley led After him came Mary
Ign. to whom the loathed split in the
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CHAPTER XXxv

brown down by a sounding
hoard of inky clouds, the
alarm shots at Brannon. the
shouting. the reports of the
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CHAPTER XXXVI.

wis face as banched as a dead
I'll mans. his voice pealing out
)yysyy9yz above the babel like bell.
liM oliver stood to windward OF
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Will Hold a Big Celebration
1.-THE Money Comes Across
BOOSTERS FAVOR GIVING THE PEOPLE A GOOD
TIME ON THE FOURTH
Carnival May Be Held During the Week. But Club Does Not Care
To Father the Affair; Chautauqua Should Be Boosted
By All Means Keep Ball Rolling
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The Booster club held a meeting last
night and transacted considerable bust
ness Most of the officers except the
president resigned, and the club was
partially reOrganized. 1t was decided to
have a Fourth of July celebration pro-
vided the persons who are most bene-
flied by such celebration will come
down literally with the subscriptions.
These are the saloon keepers, the hotel
and restaurant men, cigar stands, and
fruit and CONNECTION stands, soda wa
ter fountains, etc. Other business
men, it was felt, ought not to be
asked to contribute for what is of
no benefit to them. Several other i'm
portant matters Were also acted upon.
Lawrence Colson asked that the club
appropriate $40 to pay the expenses
of two delegates from the Trades and
Labor assembly to the annual meet
ing of the State Federation of Labor
at Winona in June, in the effort to
land the next convention. He and G.
A. Morrison would be the delegates.
Redwing and Faribault are after the
convention, but with the proper effort
it might be landed for Mankato.
J.. J. >Flachsenhar moved that $40
be appropriated.
Council May Help. -
Alderman Atchison said that the city
ought to pay part of this, if the city
recorder would permit it. The council
had given money away for objects
far less worthy than this. He sug-
gested that comRittee be appointed
to try to get $50 appropriated for the
Booster club.
Mr.. Colson thought that the city
was badly tied up, and the sum was
not very much for the club to give.
1t was expected that the mayor and
council would be asked to extend an
invitation for the holding of the next
convention in Mankato
Mr.. Flachsenhar's motion was car
ried. and motion by Theodore Just
that committee be appointed to
wait upon the council for funds was
carried.
The club voted the $40 prize to Miss
Bebecca Funk for the "Mankato for
Mine" motto, it having been selected
by the committee as the best submit
ted
"A number of bills were taken up
and allowed.
Some designations Received.
Mr.. Flachsenhar resigned as chair
man of the publicity committee, be-
cause he had not time to attend to it.,
but would remain on the committee
and do what he could. The resignation
was accepted and Joseph S. Davies
appointed in his place.
Theodore Just resigned as treas
urer, because he expected to be away
a good deal, and this was accepted.
and ]. j. Flachsenhar was chosen in
his place.
The resignation of Arthur Meyer
as secretary was received. and was
accepted and Professor c. c. Owen
was elected in his place, and ac-
ceptea.
Fourth of July Celebration.
The balance of the meeting was con-
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moved that committee of three be
appointed to get subscriptions and
report at the next meeting.
Mr.. Nyquist said that the club
ought not to ask the merchants for
any assistance.
Aid. Atchison said that the fair
association had made an offer to the
Parker Carnival company for a weeks
street carnival for the week ending
July 4, and if it accepts, the carni-
val will be held. The fair associa
ton wanted the support of the Boos
ter club.
Mr.. Flachsenhar's motion was car
ried, and it was decided to hold
special meeting of the club in about
week to hear a report from the
committee. and then it will be decided
what to do.
Not a Boosting Proposition.
A discussion took place as to why
the Booster club could not father the
carnival, but President Nyquist said
th"t the clue was not organized for
such a purpose. 1t started to boost
Mankato, and a large number of the
merchants and others do not consider
that carnivals do the city any good
Aid. Atchison said that the Booster
club can have the use of the fair
grounds at any time.
The club voted to thank Company H
for the use of its armory, which it
had rendered for conventions, and al
so the fair association for the ten
dered use of its grounds.
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Friday, May Is, 1908
Social and Personal

village, and promises a carload of stu
dents to the city every morning and
one back every night. At present about
twenty from Eagle Lake and vicinity
are attending school in Mankato, but
he thinks that this number would be
doubled with rapid transit.
Thomas Hughes went to Madison,
Mimi, this morning on business.
Evan Hughes was passenger, to
ST. Peter this noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rooney, Mrs.
Andrew Hanna and son, C. X. Hanna,
will leave next week for Roswell,
Idaho, where they intend to make
their future home. They have pur-
chased a fifty acre improved fruit
ranch and Messrs. Rooney and Hanna
will devote their entire time to it..
The change is made mainly for the
benefit of the health of Mr.. Hanna and
Mrs. Rooney, and it will enable Mr..
Rooney to leave the road and be at
home. The many friends of these eX-
cellent people will greatly regret to
have them leave Mankato, but will
wish them success, happiness and
health in their new home.
Attorney John Moonan of Waseca
was in Mankato this afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Beach returned to her
home at itchfeld today after a
weeks visit with her sister. who is
attending the state normal schOoN
Miss Helen Farley of Prior Lake re-
turned home today after visit with
her brother, Emmett, who is attending
the normal school, since Friday.
Superintendent J. NJ. Mcconnell re-
turned from St. James, where he went
to inspect the domestic science de-
partment, and especially the plant
needed
Franklin Barnes of Vernon Center
was in Mankato today. He has spent
eleven of the past fifteen winters in
California, finding the winter climate
much more congenial there.
Charles T. Taylor and Patrick Ken
ney are in Duluth today, attending
the state council of the Knights of
Columbus.
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From Mondays Daily.

Mr.. Haugen of Lake Hanska and
Eamnel Uleberg of Grogan, who are
members of the graduating class of the
St James high school, We're in Man
kato Saturday to purchase their gradu-
ating suits.
Charles H. Peterson of Garden City,
the gengseng man, was in the city
today on business.
Mrs. George w. Davis of st. Paul
arrived Saturday to be the guest of
Mrs. w. A. Funk for few days.
Gust A. Peterson of Window spent
Sunday in the city with his brother
in-law, John Nyquist.
Mrs. +. j. McCme and three chill
dren went to Minneapolis yesterday,
after spending seven weeks in the city
as the guests of the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. 7. w. FOwes.
George B. Caldwell, a former Man
kato newspaper man, now with The
st. Paul Dispatch, spent Sunday in the
city, renewing acquaintance. He is
doing well in his new field.
Editor G. w Neff of Lake Crystal
came down Saturday afternoon to see
the street ears. IT'S like going to
ST. Paul for him now.
G. A. Lewis is spending a few
days transacting business in the Twin
Cities.
Mrs. l.. A. Moore of St. Paul, who
has been a guest at the residence of
Mrs. r. d. Hubbard for several days,
went this afternoon to Jackson to
pay visit to relatives.
Nicollet Leader: Adam Didra, Henry
and Willie Rabe, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
eileen and Misses Birdie Rabe and
Mabel Glenn, were up from Mankato
Sunday, the guests of the j. c. Rabe
family.
Mrs. NJ. s. Dossett and daughters,
Misses Lilah and Mildred, of Madelia
spent Saturday in the city shopping
and visiting friends.
Mr.. Alpers was able to leave the
hospital today and return to his home
at st. Clair.
General James H. Baker goes to st.
Idul lOHOTTOW OH DllSlHtSS.
George Duemeland of st. Paul spent
Sunday at his home at st. Clair.
E. f. Michael went to st. Paul Sat-
urday and returned Yesterday.
c. w. Babcock of KasOta went to
Rochester yesterday to submit to an
operation.
ID. s. Evans and NJ. ID. Francher
went to Minneapolis this afternoon to
attend the meeting of the grand lodge
of the Knights of Pythias, which will
continue two days.
II. f. Hance returned last night from
a trip to WATERFOWL, Aberdeen and
Britton, s. ID. At the latter place
three companies are sinking wells for
oil, for quantity has been found in
a slough. Mr.. Hance went to look
after his land interests.
Ole Andengard went to st, James,
Hanska and LaSalle today to make his
final delivery of nursery stock. The
season has been good one.
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Old Mapleton

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Iams and baby
of Delavan visited at VIII Mead's
Sunday.
Clair Cornell and Miss Emma Bor
chart visited with Judd Cornell and
family Sunday
I. ID. Annis of Westbrook was in
the neighborhood Tuesday locking aft
er his thing interests.
The Old Mapleton Telephone COM
pany had their annual meeting Mon
day evening to elect officers and do
other business. The same officers
were reelected.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stevens and chill
dren Sundayed at Charles Stevens.
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From FRIDAYS Daily.


The dancing party given last even
ing at the A. o. L. w. hall by the
Knights of Pythias and Royal Area
NUN lodges jointly was one of the
largest and incest that have occurred
in several seasons. 1t was the first
time that two lodges not connected by
any common interests have united i'm
giving a social function, and-it was
a great success from every point of
view. The hall was beautifully dec
Grated, and the lights shaded red. Cozy
corners were provided, and flowers and
.potted plants assisted in making the
scene one of beauty. Lamm's nine
piece orchestra furnished the music
for the dancing, which continued UNI
til half after one o'clock Tasty re-
freshments were served.
Mildred Fancher and little Miss
Schmitt were flower girls, and pre-
scented each of the ladies upon en-
tering with a white or pink carnation.
!. :. !.
This evening the Junior reception to
the senior class will take place at
the high school, and promises to be
very pleasant social event.
- Z. 5.
Sherburn Advance: Miss Martha
Hodapp of Mankato arrived here Fri
day evening and remained until Mon
day, the guest of Miss Edythe Ed