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220 aoe cn Sate see. Catnip, have shown wonderful ability through all your adver tures, and if ever a man deserved promotion it is your- self. J am personally glad that you have turned up alive, and I assure you I shall not forget this night’s work.” “T merely tried to do my duty, sir,” said Linn, flushing with pride and pleasure. “T wish there were more of your stamp in the army, ’ replied the major. “That trick by which you got young Cameron away was splendid, and you did it at the risk of your own life. Poor fellow! it is a pity the sacrifice was in vain. The blow will not fall so heavily on Captain Cameron as it would have under other circumstances. He gave his son up for dead long ago, and the loss has made hima changed man. When you see him “Is Captain Cameron in camp now, sir?” interrupted Linn, anxiously. “No, he is off somewhere to the south with a consider- able force, and your own ccmmand, Troop A, is with the party. It is likely they will fall in with Gray Fox, and prevent him joining in this threatened attack. If so, I will find it a comparatively easy matter to handle Fly- ing Thunder and his braves. I have nine troops here, and men and horses are fresh and in perfect condition.” “May I ask you a few questions, Major?” said Linn, who was greatly relieved to hear that there was no imme-~ diate prospect of an interview with Captain Cameron. “I am ignorant of all that has happened since my capture. I only know that Reily reached you safely, and that there was a fight at the mouth of the gorge in the early morn- ing. Is it true that the poor fellows on the ledge were massacred ?”’ “Every man of them,” the major answered, sadly, “ spite of the gallant defense they made. under your com- ae mand, and subsequently. We got up there too late ta Vv f. é , ~. “€ ‘. ‘ ce 4 r * - fer a ta ® : i a, - . e's wat ¢