After reaching Laramie, rapid transit was obtained, and, before many days passed by, the city of New Orleans was reached.
Madame Pierrepont fulfilled all her promises to Bolly, and still thinks that everything she owns would be inadequate to recompense him for saving her dear son and adopted daughter.
I have grave suspicions (aroused by some of young Mason's warm brotherly actions) that the time is not far distant when his wealthy mother will receive pretty Adele as her own daughter, but perhaps they are too young as yet for more than surmises on my part.
Pandy Ellis and his partner started for the field of action again, and by the time this reaches the reader's eye, they will doubtless be at the side of impetuous Major Burt or some other of Cooke's gallant officers.
On their way we lose sight of these princes of the prairies, but let us hope it will not be forever.
Alas! poor Custer!
His memory will ever be green in the memory of his fellow-soldiers.
The whole country mourns his loss, and well they may, for a more dashing, chivalrous, valiant cavalry chief never led his men to battle, and though willful at times, his other qualities completely hid this fault.
Who among us can stand forth, and pointing to himself, say, "Look at me, and take a lesson. I am faultless?" Not one, I am sure.
And with Custer fell the flower of the army; noble men whose names shall ever be cherished by all lovers of the good and brave.