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“Observe the modesty of a real ...-.....- W f "I i \‘TflWfliWflm WK: Molly his Donald A TALE qfté: ill 0 NTI E R as a soldier, I propose this toast in commemoration of a greater deed of gallantry than those of armsâ€"the cap- ture of Miss Molly McDonald!" ' There was a quick uplifting of cups. a burst of laughter, and a volley of questions, the Sergeant staring about , motionless, his face flushed. i ‘What is it, General?” g “Tell us the story!” : “Give us the joke!” i i l 1 With due regard for his achievements ' w By RANDALL PARRISH Author of “Keith of the Border," “My Lady of Doubt," “My Lady of the North," etc., etc. lady. Brace yourselves, gentlemen. or the shock. You young West Point- rs lose, and yet the honor remains with the regiment. Miss Molly Mo- Douald. the toast of old Fort Dodge. whose bright eyes have won all your hearts, has given hers to Sergeant Hamlin of the Seventh. And now again, boys, to the honor of the regi- ”'5 _- Illustrations by (D u. -n, l meght, gain... by a. o. IcOlm-g a 0.. ' v i “Good; men that is‘ arranged; ab.‘ 1:153 McDonald, allow me to present! meat!” Lieutenant Chambers. Lieutenant, de- 3 Out of the buzz of Conyprontinn apd :ail three men to guard the lady back E the hearty words of 'eozigI-Qtllauol. 9 'l‘ ' - . ‘0 ...e main column. Have her taken Hamlin emerged bewildered, finding ,A .. t o l- n . general Custer at once. , himself again facing Custer, whose’ “Very well, sir; and the command ’2" Elliott looked at the Sergeant in- quiriugly. lmanner had as swiftly changed into the brusque note of command. “I have met you before, Sergeant," hero. Yet wait until I am through- .7, The convoy was to stop on the Gim- “But I assure you it is no joke. I, have it direct from the fair lips of the ' can men 1;... M This" is important, Major. 3 reached the landing dry shared the‘ll ! as we are doubtless outnumbered, ten 1173 clothing With 111080 “TV-91" to one. _ Was there something else, soaked, and hot coffee was hastily , Sergeant?" served to all alike. Eager as the men l "I was going to ask about Miss M0- were to push forward, more than an :Donald, sir?” 11 ur was lost in passage, for the stream'was bank full. the current ‘ 1‘ 4 Oh. yes; she is safely on her way ' ~ . r '33 *3 ”liter .' . r nit-s ‘ l to Camp Supply, unoer ample guard. a, d and 1. ed mil. plain iC CL floating ice. Some of these ice cakes startled the struggling horses and in- . flictcd painful. wounds, and it was only by a free use of ropes and lariats that flu: ontirn commend finally succeeded in alfainfiig the southern shore. Shiv erlng with the cold,.the troopers again found their saddles and pressed grimly forward on the trail. Hamlin. with five others, led the way along,r a beat- ‘cn track which had been trampled by the passing herd of Indian ponies and plainly marked by the trailing poles . arron, and pick up the frozen, sol? dier you left there, and if possible. ; find the bodies of the two dead men." : Long before daylight Elliott‘s ad- i vance camp was under arms, the . l chilled and sleepy troopers movingI vii'orward through the drifted snow of , the north bank; the wintry wind, sweeping down the valley, stung their i faces and benumbed their bodies. The ; Eight had been cold and blustery, pro- uc ire of little comfort to either man ! . . ~ " g or beast, but hope of early action ani- l’Of;:iI: 91:38 grit-21:21:? saway into the {muted the troopers and made them ob- 1' 1 ~ 7 : livioua to'hardship. There was little south across the valfcy Cf toe (mum‘- , . _ ' slan, on to the plains beyond. The : grumbling in the ranks, and by d:-.y--I snow here was a fact deep on 9, level gbl‘Cflk the head of th I" ~ , ‘carn ‘ ,7 ' e .1033, column land in places the going W88 1153'??- , e opposne the opening into the l-As‘ they advan¢°d the wonthc : valley wherein Hamlin had overtaken l‘ _ ' .. 7)‘; E the ‘u , ins. . 'erated somewhat, and the up. ‘ g“ ‘0 ““11 Corbin beside lbecame soft. Before them stretched 1 !him, the Sergeant Spurmfld his pony {the dreary level of the plains. hrcaon l . .,- 1 2';ng .- - l ) In ' 1e \: - r- ‘ I» “‘31‘3‘3: but L'Q‘e “3° little ~° see: the by occasional ravines and little iso l llated patches of trees. No sign. of : ulndians was seen other i an the do lserted trail, and confident that tlzr l l l v I l g The Osage in advance crept through the snow to the crest of the ridge and looked carefully down into the valley below. Instantly his hand went up in h gesture of caution and he hurriedly made his cautious way back to where Custer sat his horse waiting. ' “What is it? What did you see?" "Heap Injuns down there!” The General swung down from his saddle, motioned the Sergeant to fol- light was confusing, while the shadow 'of timber rendered everything indis- tinct. Yet they were able to make out-a herd of ponies, distinguished the distant bark of a dog and the tinkle of a bell. Without question this was the Indians’ winter camp, and they had reached it undiscovered. Custer glanced at his watchâ€"the hour .was past midnight. He pressed Hamlin’s ,sleeve, his lips close to the Sergeant’s ear. “Creep back and bring my officers .up here,” he whispered. “Have them iake off their sabres.” As they crept, one after the other, to wherelhe lay in the snow, the Gen- oral, whose eyes had become accus‘ tomed to the moon-gleam, pointed out the location of the village and such natural surroundings as could be vaguely distinguished. The situation see a * That is for Sergeant Hamlin to de- t-rruine; he has just been scouting throagh that country, and will act asi g:;id3." The Sergeant stood for a moment« mtzionless beside his horse studying the vista of snow-draped hillside. The , 3;". .1; beyond the crest of the ridgei “a uxrclied before his memory. i ‘ "Then we will keep directly on an this valley, sir," he said at last. “It's; Wolf Creek, is it not? . safer to keep out of sight today, and} {his depression must lead toward the; Canadian. May I exchange mounts} We shall be i . i i ! ahe. said slowly, “before your assign-2 ment to the Seventh, I think. I am: not sure where; were you in the Shem i andoah?” “I was, sir." “At Winchester?” “1 saw you first at Cedar Creek.f General Custer; I brought a flag.” . “That's it; I have the incident clearly before me now. You were a lieutenantcolonel ?" “0f the Fourth Texas, sir.” “Exactly; I think I heard laterâ€"but . ’never mind that now. Sheridan re~i members you; he even mentioned 1 band had had fully twentyâ€"four hour-:9 2 s‘ t th 1 "dye d M ..., :thus outlined in their minds, they tar , e r pursuers “ “‘nce “° l“"“‘ drew silently back from the crest, leav- - ~i' o ‘t ‘bt‘ . ly as the ground noun 13.31111. ’1 ‘ ling there a single Osage guide on :;:ieclclfartniise 0!: (3132;315:212 “19‘: (a: .; guard, and returned to the waiting ception thattbcy were being followed. Confidfint of sifiety in their winter re. ,treatg’they t'Jje’gfijmaking no effort to protéét“ theirl'fiar, never dreaming there were soldiers within hundreds I of miles. Whatever report Dupont had ’ made, it had awakened no alarm; Why Ishould it? So far as he know there lwere but two men pursuing him into lthe wilderness, and both of these ll? gbelieved lying dead in the snow. ”at mile distant. Custer's orders for immediate attack came swiftly, and Hamlin,~ acting as his orderly, bore {them to the several commands. The entire force was slightly in excess of leight hundred men, and there was [every probability that the Indians out- lnumbered them five Co one. Scouts lhad reported to Sheridan that this 'camp of Black Kettle's was the win- with one of those men going bachl your name to me a few weeks ago. No ‘ is about: doubt that was what caused me toit l steadily, mile after mile, they rode. i little tor rendezvous not only of the Chey- Major? done.” “Certainly.” There was no opportunity for any- Iltitlg save a simple grasp of the hand, (2'0 Molly rode away with her escort. Then the little column of troopers I fear my pony “Never wan l Doubt Again.” moved on, and Hamlin, glancing bach- ward as he rode past, took his place in advance beside Major Elliott. CHAPTER XXXV. The lndian Trail. The weather became colder as tho day advanced. Scattered pellets of snow in the air lashed the faces of the troopers, who rode steadily fox~ ward, the capes of their overcoat: v I ... f recognize your face again after all: .' these years. lfow long have you been f l in our service?" i ; “Ever since “the war closed.” : i For a moment the two men looked] »r‘. i- h thcrs' f - ... ’- . . “o L'lS 0 ,. 8993. the commons fi‘He is My Soldier and the Man I or summon, :ne enlisted man at re-l l 4 l . Love." 4 re >1 -o .: (v ’ ‘ '1 4 "l :1 (n .. .. ' i . o " ‘. ’-"\.\v;\ -.\.t. . . , s ioctful attention. i “l will tall; with you at some future ‘ eddies or me Gm“ 1‘33" ‘15 “3“?" hw- no, Sex-rant." Custer said at last.,2‘allen. black blotches on the snow. 3,3,; seat on 310g. “Now v.0.but there were no fresh trails to ., to consider ton: - labor: that cizhtr Docent. or any Indi- \|‘."? you within sight of l an ally, had rc ‘ Age-s camp?" “That's evidence enough, Trick? " 9.13,. 0-; his ”vyoommcnted the s staring about . :.:;: is. 11:;- vzzllt-jv' of the Canadian." 3 ".3333“- “the: ”in“ "‘“i‘ "0 DC’TTL‘JITN 11C “\i‘i‘we would foamp o'vcr tiger," waving his hand to» i (rung) situated?" and the crest cfiyiho iiuge. “Tires; ,, .mm“ .,‘ no , .. ; (.Slillls was on .13 moron. an’ 1.2:? - ,, m, .‘ 25f; if"? _. hilt?" “bed 3 geezer bad for follow 'cm, or elm 1 ”1:: “NJ“,C" “bud!" C.eci.. starve to death. lie?! a bin back o’ere Cusier crew the map toward him, i this. an' on ver trail with a bunch o" scrudnlzing it carefully. 31111213 bucltsj” “You may be right. or course.” he I From the top of the rides the»: cork" E commented, his glance on the faces 0: ~ look down on the telling coiunzzivol' I the officers, “but this does not agree cavalrvmen below in the bluff shadow with the understanding at Camp 8129- 3 and gaze of? over the side ermnse 0; ply, nor the report of our lndian lvalley through which ran ' ‘ scouts. We supposed Black Kettle to half-frozen Canadian. Everywhere be farther smith 0“ the W35h1t3~ H0" stretched the white wintry desolation. large was the'pony' herd?” “Whar wus thot pony herd?" “We were not near enough to count Hamlin pointed up the vallev to the the animals, air, but there must have place where the ewe ve came in the. been two hundred head.” stream. . "A 13780 party then, at least. What!‘ "Just below that point: do you see do you 333", Corbin?" : where the wind has swept the ground . The scout addressed, conspicuous j bare?" in his buffalo skin coat, leaned against {’ “Sure they weren't bufialo?" the tentopole, his black whiskers mov-it "They were ponies all right, and ing industriously as he chewed. herded." “Wal. Gineral," he 881d SIOWIY. "13‘ Thewtwo men spurred back across know this yere ‘Brick’ Hamlin, an'ithe hills, and made report to Elliott. he’s a right smart plainsman, sojer '9’ x There was no hesitancy in that oflicer. i no sojer. If he says he 83W thet pony E The leading squadron was instantly 3 herd, then he sure did. Thet meansn'rswung 1mg {grmatlg‘n as: skirmishors, 1 considerable bunch o' lawns thar, erglmmffgffifo‘g‘fiqéigfig{g 5 tharabouts, 50W I know, 513-915 ,Ket- ; crest of bluff they plowed through the I “6'5 outfit IS dOWD on the \Vashita, 80 , idrifts, overcoats strapped behind and the ' thrown over their heads for protec-i the only COHCIUSiOD is that this )‘fis‘elcarbines flung forward in readiness for flea. The snow of the late storm lay; band thet the Sergeant stirred up is 1:: drifts along the banks of the nan; some new tribe er other, aflfiftlnfltopmost ridge. eager, expectant, it was" “Then sit down here and share what .' 2 319‘ a. , VA kt.‘ 'n “ row stream, and the horses picked ; down frurn the north. I reckon if we .r passage higher up where the‘l ride up :her valley we'll hit their trail, i -.;d swept the brown earth ciggx; an’ it’ll lead straight down to them a’. the same time keeping well below Cheyennes." the crest. As they thus toiled slow- forward, Hamlin related his story eXplanation. spreading the field map to the Major in detail, carefully con- out on his knees, and measuring the ling all suspicion of McDonald’s distance between \the streams. N0 necrion with the crime. It was onein the little group spoke. although growing dusk when the company several leaned forward eagerly. emerged into the Valley of the Cacao 3 chief was not a man to ask advice; be dian. All about them was desolation l preferred to decide for himself. Sudâ€" and silence, and as they were “ml denly be straightened up and threw miles au'ay from the position assigned ‘ baCk his head to 100k about. for Black Kettle’s encampment, the “In my judgment Corbin 18 right. ‘rncn were permitted to build fires-and :gentlemen." he said impetuously. "l iprepare a warm meal under shelter of lhad intended crossing here, hilt 111‘ é’l‘le bluffs. Two hours later the main lstead we will go further up stream. ‘column arrived and also went into iThere is doubtless a ford near Buffalo ' It was intensely cold but the reek, and if we can strike an Indian 37.23:; were cheerful as they ate their 3trail leading to the Washita, we can {supper of smoky and half-roasted buf- i follow easily by night, or day, and it .t‘alo meat, bacon, hard-tack, and cof- 2 is bound to terminate at Black Ket- fee. Etle's camp. Return to your troops. in response to orders the Sergeant i and be ready to march at daybreak. his own captain extending his hand 3"3‘1'7 name bu.- remember your face "; ’ ' cordially, with a warm word of com- .he smiled about on the group. “W0 have been so scattered since our or- . ganizaticn, gentlemen, that we are all: Elliott alone remained. ‘ "emparativo strangers.” He stood up, "if I strike a fresh trail, General. lifting in one hand a tin cup of coffee. asked the latter, “am I t° press for- "Gentiemen, all we of the Seventh re-5 ward or wait for the main body? ' icice in the honor of the service; - “Send back a. courier at once. 171’" Whether it be upheld by officer or one. advance cautiously. careful not to ex:- listed man. I bid you drink a toast: } pose yourselves The” ‘3 t° be ,5? with mg to 561393119 Hamlin,” . . . «3' “meg excfr-t in surprise. and nut; front down the line of tiny fires to re- ‘E-ort in person to Custer. He found ’vance again, at least three hours limt commander ensconced in a small 5 ahead of the main column. Move with itent, hastily erected in a little grove {caution your flankers well out; both: go? cottonwoods, which afforded a‘ ; Hamlin and Corbin will go with you; :;:-.3573; protection from the piercing iAre there any questions?” §"‘IC(Z. 8.350 1: him on the ground I “Full field equipment?" a'Sked 8: iron: which the snow had been swept" 1 voice. . - M3" 3 map 0? the region, while 811’! “Certainly, although in case of go“ 513mm. pressed tightly intt the narrow 2 ing into action the overcoats will be garters, were his troop officers. As, 5 discarded. Look over your ammuni- ‘iimiln was announced by the order-3 5 lion carefully tonight." ’ " conversation ceased, and Custerf They filer: out of the tent one '03: 37“.“355’3 tne newcomer an instant 1misintz, some of the older officers paus- intence. l . ‘Plte forward, .r cant” be saidl . . . 261911;.) "Ah, yess;e I8 had, forgotten iirg a moment to speak With Hamlin l l -.-v. Custer took time to consider this The . fMajor Elliott, you will take the ad-. mendation. The Sergeant and Major 'action, but as they climbed to that 'only to gaze down upon a. deserted camp, trampled snow. and blackened ,embers of numerous fires. Hamlin ;was the first to scramble down the steep bluff. dismount, and drag his ltreinlilirn'g' horse sliding after. Behind plunged Corbin and Elliott, anxious to read the signs, to open the pages of this wilderness book. A glance here and there, a testing of the blackened embers, a few steps along the broad trail, and these plainsmen knew the story. The Major straightened up, his hand on his horse’s neck, his eyes swooping those barren plains to the southward, and then turned to where his troopers were swarming down the bluff. “Corbin,“ he said sharply, “ride back to General Custer at top speed. Tell camp here at the mouth of Buffalo Creek of not less than a hundred and fifty warriors. deserted, and not to exceed twenty-four horses. Their trail ' leads south toward the Washita. Re- port that. we shall cross the river in l pursuit at once, and keep on can: ntiously until dark. Take a man with g you: no, not Sergeant Hamlin, I shall . need him here.” I straight down the valley, a trooper pounding along behind him. Major Elliott ran his'eyes over the little bunch of cavalrymen. - “Captain Spariing, send two of your men to test the. depth of water there where those Indians crossed. As soon as ascertained we will ford the river.“ CHAPTERXXXXVL . Ready to Attack. There was a ford butit was rocky ' I and dangerous, and so narrow that horse after horse slipped aside into the swift current, bearing his rider , with him into the icy water. Comrades hauled the unfortunate ones forth. and fires were hastily built under shei- ter of the south bank. Those who] ‘ ‘ ‘N ._ - .0 ’7 “HE-95.. n; :1 am him we have discovered a Cheyennei The scout was off like a shot, riding ' land it was after dark when the lcolumn was finally halted beside a ; stream, where they could safely hide themselves in a patch of timber. Tiny .flres were built under protection of {the steep banks of the creek, and the :men made codes. and fed their hurl» §gry horses. The silence was profound It was a dark night, although the 5:12." ,rounding snow plains yielded a. spot ltral light. Major Elliott, drinking on. ifee and munching liardtack with flit l troop captain. sent for Sergeant ;lin. The latter advanced within 13.. ,glow of the fire. and .Arapahoos. Kiowas. Comanches, and levon some Apaches, the most daring [and desperate warriors of the plains. Yet this was no time to hesitate, to zdebate; it was a moment for decisive fiaction. The blow must be struck at ionce, before daylight, with all the 3 power of surprise. The little body of cavalrymen was idivided into four detachments. Two 501' these were at once marched to the Heft, circling the village silently in f the darkness, and taking up a position lat the farther extremity. A third do- . lzatr. n 7 t sulu Ln", ennes, but also of bands of fighting , low, and the two men crept to the ‘ crest and looked over. The dim moon- v“. I Q . . . i in re t the n , “Tic have been gaining on ilzt- tacnment O (1.0; “ghfa dfound H, . ‘ , ,, , , , ‘ . their way down into the va.ley, where :.Cll0l‘sS, Sergeant. 1:23 L330? our... 5 . . l“ ‘ ,* . _ . . . :they lay concealed in a strip of tim- : and mu: no ornrmg moss in it. .' Washita." H ’ L . T" -\ t 7 a... l, Vie are marching fast 1' than i. ~~ V intent under his own command, rcâ€" imained in position on the trail. The nl‘“"" ',. \GLAJC ...' . l ltlid, sir," was the Fhod to break trail, Esomo women and (' il 1. 51 have no knowledge of {but the crock empties into the ‘. 35524.1; ; without doubt.” I - 1 gber. Custer, with the fourtn detach-J I l I i “That would is my jen:-.:-t-::-L.f I l r l ‘75 Spnrling anal I vxcrc just tallâ€":Z.. I‘ crust} L.M‘t‘ .. i l i lover, wait. here until Custer icomes up: my force is (on srza‘l to iattackbopenly, and my orders are not ito bring 'on an engagement. {has some Osage of . .~.. 6‘ ‘,. t . - lulll Lntm tn..-. coeds}. scouts with 11:11 xvi-n l “But, Maitr,” ventured Hamlin, “i? I' the General follows our trail it will be hours yet before he can reach here, and then his, men will be completely iexhausted." I l “He will not follow our trail. lie [has Corbin and 'California Joe‘ with Ibim. They are plainsmcn who knot-.- | their business. He’ll cross the Canad- 'ian, and strike out across the plains I to intercept us. In that way he will I'P'F‘Ie p5: farther to travel than we unave had. may” Edg‘dienr we ensxi ’not wait here long alone. Have. you ieaten?" , - ,1 “No, sir; I have been stationing .blceping village was in“? completely! itbe guard.” lsurrounded, and the orders were for !those in command of the ‘diflerent; iiorcesjo approaches closely as poo-l ; olbla;_ without running risk .o;_f_discov- l iery, and then to remain absolutelys Equiet until daybreak. Not a ‘matchl ftvas to be lighted nor a shot fired? ;until the charge was sounded by the; ;trumpcter who remained with Custer. I l l i l l l i l ' l i The Scout Was Off Like a Shot. ,little we have. We can waive for- ;mality tonight." 3 It was after nine o‘clock when the lsentries challenged the advance of :Custer's column, as it stole silently {out of the gloom. Ten minutes later gthonnen were hovering about the liiros, absorbing such small comforts ,Tben all were to spur forward as one ' ,es were possible, while the General ‘man. | l l land Major Elliott discussed the situa- . tion and planned to push forward. An l ibour later the fires were extinguished, , sthe horses quietly saddled, and noise- I The Battle With “13. indlana. ;lessly the tired cavalrymen moved! Corbin had gone with the detach- ;out once more and took up the trail. Efinent circling to the left, and “Califor- iThe moon had risen, lighting up the lnia Joe" was with the other in the l I ,desert, and the Osage guides, together ivoliey, but Hamlin remained With “19 'with the two scouts, led the way. At I- , - lCuster’s request Hamlin rode beside i chief. About them “E“ “0194““ _ lence, the men standing beside their lhim .in the lead of the troopers. Not . i so ,- 3 3,... la word was spoken above a whisper, [horses Thc.e mas noth.ng to do wait, every nerve at lgh tenston The wintry air grew colder, but tl:.- troopers were not allowed to make 231:: I l CHAPTER xxxvu... l ~«n.-n iand strict orders were passed downl 3tbo line prohibiting the lighting of a ,| I match-or the smoking of a pipe. Can- ' + ° . . 1 teens were muffled and swords thrust l slightes. “0193213“ even “i 5‘1.“- :securely under saddle flaps. Like a i their arms or stamp (5:81? feet. Am.- ‘ into the night, there still round: " across the snow in the moonlight,‘; . .1. ,- e .. ,1 L .' ~ i ' v-.-.~-. tcavalry capes drawn over their heads, ‘. fou. 110“” 0' d‘d’dghf‘ ‘\° our. :“ ' the crunching of 3 what had occurreo; the var-raci- the only sound - horses’ hoofs breaking through the ! "mpg had melted away into the c: ' ; and disappeared. No word, no sex. ‘ had come back. They could only \ ;::‘ in faith on their comrades. The r::: l crust. 5: Thev‘trail was as distinct as a road."1 land the guides pushed ahead as rapid- ; . W ‘ .._~ M“ h, , ‘w , , ‘ , 1y as by daylight, yet With ever in_ ; “6TB C-Sm0.lnn»u. ukU-A h.;l‘.ll-.,, l.- ycreasing caution. Suddenly one of the :‘own horse in instant readiness for no.- ; lpsage‘s signalled for a halt, averting g lion; 1‘0} a Ifcy,‘ fi--5}'.:°d,“'_1’j“if?"' ithat he smelled fire. The scouts dis~ i ‘13-‘13 “’0”: “"1-“9 5“” Filigfiéifo 9“?“ ‘mountcd and crept forward, discover- ; brioles, “-‘733‘379‘31 the “FFS C’ tfl'jt‘ Wing a small. campfire, deserted but i overcoats czar ter’lu...“ an: if.» Est“! smouldering, in a strip of timber. ; themseivts cows: 1:: Lee 2:29;: :;:: §Caroful examination made it certain é “9 itliat this fire must have been kindled l 13:" ; F: {It «‘3 down 3'1“: "1 i by Indian boys, herding ponies during g was sentl‘éoe‘; the line .0 arouse Loflll. . ithe day, and probably meant that the Overcoat}: were taken off and strapped ,village was close at hand. The Osage tor the saddles, carbines loaded em“- :- guides and the two white scouts again slung, pistols examined and 10026.2)th Epicked up the trail, the cavalry ad- 1 in their holsters, saddles rcoirol‘rer}. ivancing slowly some distance behind. ' and curb chains carefully lC‘Ort'.'.l 1.. ,- :. ,iCuster, accompanied by Hamlin, rode; LThis was the work of but a four r... ‘a yard to the rear and ‘joined the ; ments, the half-frozen soldiers l::f:‘€~ 'scouts, who were cautiously feeling E ing with an esg rness that sent 131-: their way up a ,glight decliflty. bot blood gouging» fierccly throw"; ,i . r’ i , > .- damn... .vmmmmw»‘*l"~rwm. 1 N... this“ neW-WWKfibNHYWW‘u-JW»\M‘exvmwmrufiv ~ ~. » . , .... ‘ 900”new”Wooooweuueoeueuue‘ eowoeoeee oeoooooo: wee«:m«om««»o / lrogiment, standing to horse less than, fled copies of all records of the em m“. I ems um Tm. sumac com: um sun on to an ’- mand to mount, running from lip toy ...._.-- lip along the line, the men sprangf ARM FOR 8 A1434,” m r joyously into their saddles. F g ,quickened ears and ‘eager eyes ready; _ . .. ' Slowly, at a walk, Custer led them' - forward toward the crest of the hill, ' more 01' 1°“ Lees 99°_mm an i where. the Osage guide watched 3 taken off for long Paint Metho- .through the spectral light of dawn j; Church on the farm. Post office the doomed village beneath. To theft” adjoining farm. Sixty acres uplift of a hand the column halted. i, der cultivation and Custer and his bugler went for-3 , ' ward. A step behind crouched the growth timber, suitable'tor ranch Sergeant, grasping the reins of three: grain. For further Miami} 8P horses, while a little to the right, he- ! to Myles Iâ€"Iaygarth, Victoria R yond the sweep of the coming charge, 9, o, waited the regimental band. ‘ P99511118 live; at: emit. the 1635:? 3 FARM TO RENTâ€"100 acres. so ck saw roug t e m aze, scarce yl ,. to f cultivati five hundred yards distant, dotting the 8d and .n good eta O H 3, north bank of the Washita for more lot. north half 0! 3' cu" ‘J’ ..min the. . _ ’ _ me ‘in" imiles from Lindsay, two mile- fr n a quar-er o. a one clan g ,_ . , ‘ village. There was about it scarcely ffufcu' 3:31?" p0“ 0?“ 53:: d; a sign of human life. Rom the top 1" mes. mg road rom “ n of two or three of the topecs light l Buildings on farm medium. For I wreaths of smoke floated languidiy ,ticulars apply to W. O‘Neil, Linda out on the wintry air, and beyond the (Ontâ€"wtf. , pony herd was restlessly moving.‘ Even as he gazed, half convinced that l FOR SALEâ€"1n tne beautiful ml the Indians had been warned, the vil- y Kirkfield, one frame house ‘ lage deserted, .he sharp report Of d good stone cellar, soft water cist rifle rang out in the distance. . : lwith pump, and an acre of land, I bio for two horses and a cow, 4 ipens well wired, six beautiful m2 Latest Move In Thaw (Taso. ‘shade trees in front with prope CC-NCOllD. fill“ Doc, 23.â€"Certi-;adjoin;ng worth two thousand t hat- . iars. Just the spot for a retired f ieawan Insane Hospital, relating to, mer. Three churches, large school. Harry Thaw since his commitment to; ‘ that institution, have been requested; 300d stores, and 8 800d dOCFOt of Wm. '1‘. Jerome, special depufylnllase.Forpnce and all particuh attorney-general of New York, in the a. clear deed with property, legal battle to secure Thaws i'r-turu,‘..i.. 4 p; y a", to the New Yo; : jurisdiction. The! request was made yesterday by tbs! commission appointcd by the Federal: Court to determine whether V'P'33“"i.IFOUND A mental condition would make his reâ€"i -. ball a â€"â€" to be continued. ‘m' 3: ’Yil filllllli pair of men’s glo‘ ,_ Owner can hare same by pay public 1 menace to . . :for this advt. Apply The Post. lease on safety. .a. ': 4"" -.\‘ ~;' ‘ f} " l . i i i \ HAVE YO ' . ’ . ,‘ ... “' - 38,“ [to EU" ' ”92:28:â€" \. f trade provislor for emplnutuen? SCRAKTOK',1“~ Dec. ‘1" ‘ cw: during the Fall and “into: use for the “7.91"“ 9‘1“”)um 0"” months or do you wish stead) Lackawanna trams had been found rennmpxmrce work the $51! yesterday. An ambulance was waiting; film-12h. “v1.55, fl and secure at the station when the flyer from: .nnr Agent’s terms. “'6 Janet New York pulled In here, a wireless ,1”. 1...“ g” the business. pi} message sen; from th: speeding train week-“:;:. free outfit, exclusive having informed hospital authoritiesl territory. of the illness of a passenger. CVER 660 ACRES """""""““" ”" ‘ 1:... .u when luv)“ 35 yuan. A )cpuiatixm for his}: exude shut-k and l‘ali- misi- ihg. .â€"\ salesnmn ~42: lizitlic moire-y selling; far 2‘s, “’9 “'1”? Hi vr‘i-V'gr‘iit: l'l‘ll‘illl‘ rpm for , Littlsny and vicinity. l .m it‘ll“: is for ie PELHAM hURSZiRY (30.. GET. .“.2‘ “:fl'vvr-"':1°\'i!:‘»r‘. " fills‘flflmWfit... Special Prosecutor Asked. MONTREAL, .161“. 22}. â€"â€" Premier Gouin, Attorneyâ€"General of the pro- vince, has been requested by the lion C. J. Dohcrty, Minister of Justice, to appoint a crown prosecutor to con- duct the cases against the six men 123- ,5. . der arres: at .loliette in connection ‘ TGRO?‘ '3: with the counte:i’eiting of $10 Uni‘t- g ed States gold certificates. ? "All a t l ell to. 3?“ l‘ . . â€"L'1L’t‘ catalogue on ray-int. n... __r.r. .H..__.-._~â€"â€"..â€"___. 6 WW“ MOOMW .0000 . .M .3"-.. -. -3.m§"‘iul ,“*:J‘ ‘ '45.!- .‘.\,_4 -- o'w‘“” ‘fl‘-- â€"," WW *:.'T""‘""» ~“- ‘: 7- - - . .. ’- mJA...‘ (1-; .5"$€.M3.€3§M4 . {m What would the world be with- out it? Our b lSEflE‘SS is not to moro- lize on it, but to give you suggestions on what 0 buy tojmake your family happy. Read these timely hintsâ€"~a thousan dainty accessories for ’the ladies‘-â€"See in our v.'indows'thcse' handsome silk and wool ‘ Ecru-is, they are not only beautiful, but use- ful also, in all colOrs and designs, all the v. ay from 45c to $6. Fancy hand bags. collars, ties, jewelled bande us, jewelled back-combs; neck-laces â€"bcaded, jewelled, jet, glass and pearlâ€"all strictly'up to the latest, and very correct. and many other little adornments. Don’t forget the men.~~ladiesâ€"~Buy them good sensible gifts, for they like them. Q. fancy braces and garters, splendid ties. shirts, collars, cuffs, links, tie pins: glovesâ€"av , fleeced lined. silk lined and fur lined; upâ€"to date collars and cuffs. A man always looks . ““58; happy in a nice silk scarf. it finishes his out- ‘he‘r l half of lot 32, first Canoes-ion To. Road, containing one hundred up . .g.-. . l H 3 fit. Vv'e are showing some of the toniest 0 things in that line in town, from $1.60 to E $2 60, also cheaper lines. 3 We advance our wish for 21 ~ 2' Merry ‘” iris mas. o o . . . 3 ’l. lillil 8. Iii l yr V.’ v g ting . c at. e g CASH AND one PRICE ' i :3? oeemmeemmemm ' _ ~ ' f“