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E28 + A Messenger from the Front. | has ile and then await the arrival of the Solara for ~ Red Rock. Just an hour later the five chosen troops nt the Seventh ay Hearty cheers followed them as they rode on a trot out the western gate of the fort, their guidons flutter- ing to the breeze, the trumpets pealing, and the Septem- ber sun glistening on carbines and brass buttons. There ~ was no prouder or happier man in the force than Linn, as he sat stiffly erect in the saddle, his heart bounding with anticipation, and the corporal’s chevron—the badge of his ‘promotion—sewed on his jacket. Shortly beyond the fort the column divided into two battalions, and separated with a brief exchange of good wishes and farewells. The three troops under Major ~ Dallas—of which Troop A was one—galloped off on their long ride of thirty miles to Red Rock agency... The two other troops, commanded by the senior captain, Chal- _ mers, headed southwest for the forty-mile jaunt to Rose- bud, where Flying Thunder was to be taken prisoner by force or craft. Moving rapidly on the widely diverging lines of a triangle, the two columns were soon out of sight and hearing of each otl.er. The northbound battalion had the shorter ride, but the graver mission, and Major Dallas was aware of this fact. He spurred on at a steady gallop, occasionally unslinging © his field-glasses to scan the horizon. Men and horses were in prime condition, many months having elapsed since they had seen arduous service, and for hour after hour the column. thundered untiringly over the rolling and sage-covered plain. _ Troop A took the lead, and with Major Dallas at the head of the battalion rode two of the bravest and most skilled-of the frontier scouts—Jim Akers and. Bob Low:y 2 whe 79 . SR YAS Ee ate et 8 ey Gat Sh OSE GPC ANS Pets +f Pee * (ea eed e Ty ee Beem (ree ahi 5 ae q i way is PE RE NS Oe RRC AT SE Ae ee EN AE Rg) SOs AL NS DiS RAUL, eae eR Pe Nn rk SP * ‘ 4 a . ¥ es a ; 7 ° ’ . " he : , =" t tri VA 7 , . . . ’ micb oles, & ther. There were also attached to the party a surgeo J : ys 4 5 q “~," 4 - ~ \" . > j ‘, - LA > .* ee ee, Hm A EY | = - i