He Was There And Apparently Unharmed, But To Catch Him Was Another
Matter.
I approached him in the most cautious manner, talking and
cooing to him all the time, and at last
I caught him, and the little
fellow was so glad to be with friends once more, he curled himself in
my hands, and put two little wet paws around a thumb and held on
tight. It was raining, and he was soaking wet, so he must have been
out of doors. It would have been heartbreaking to have been obliged to
come away without finding that little grayback, and perhaps never know
what became of him. I know where my dear dog is, and that is bad
enough. We heard just before leaving the post that men of the company
had put up a board at Hal's grave with his name cut in it. We knew
that they loved him and were proud of him, but never dreamed that any
one of them would show so much sentiment. Faye has taken the horses
with him and Cagey also.
The young men of Helena gave the officers an informal dance last
night. At first it promised to be a jolly affair, but finally, as the
evening wore on, the army people became more and more quiet, and at
the last it was distressing to see the sad faces that made dancing
seem a farce. They are going to an Indian country, and the separation
may be long. I expect to remain here for the present, but shall make
every effort to get to Benton after a while, where I will be nearly
one hundred and fifty miles nearer Faye.
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