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But there came reason speedily why Mrs. Ray could not forget it . And that night , later still , along toward four o'clock , the persistent clicking of the telegraph instrument at the adjutant 's office caught the ear of the sentry , who in time stirred up the operator , and a `` rush '' message was later thrust into the hand of Major Flint , demolishing a day-old castle in the air . FROM ROCK CREEK , WYOMING , _ October 23 , 188 -- . _ 9:15 P. M. COMMANDING OFFICER , FORT FRAYNE , _ via Fort Laramie _ . Stage capsized Crook Cañon . General Field seriously injured . Have wired Omaha .