THE GAEEISOX WOEN OUT. 



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tell itj the 



band stood 



and hands for a friend. The column 



ready with arms for an enemy 



approached. 



Then a long line came over the hill, four miles distant. The 

 bright Sim shone on the white covers of the wagons^ and 



om the shinin 



advancin 



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J cavalry. No Indians ever approached in 

 that slowj solid step. So a thrill of pleasure ran throngh all 



Amval of the Mails at Fort "Wallace. 



as Adjutant Hale^ from Hhe* look-out/ on the roof of the 

 sutler^s ' store/ announced the approach of General ATright 

 and his surveying party, with a large cavalry escort.'^ 



While friends were clasping hands in warm welcome and 

 overflowing with questions, a second pleasure was in store 

 for us all. Scarcely were the tents pitched and the mules let 



