Friday, 4 P.M.
What meant she by speaking of the man he most feared as his most steadfast friend ? Just as Major and Mrs. Miller with Dr. Bayard stepped upon the broad gallery of Bedlam at its southern end and stopped in embarrassment at sight of the group at the other , Mr. Holmes had bounded up the steps and , placing in her hand a telegraphic despatch , held forth his own to Randall McLean . `` Read it aloud ! '' was all he said , and eagerly she obeyed : `` CHUGWATER , Friday , 4 P.M. `` ROSWELL HOLMES , ESQ. , Fort Laramie . -- Parsons streaking it for Cheyenne . Has plenty money . Close at his heels .