The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-13

always had trouble II whtskcy was got at. We
and our suddenly made Blackleot brothers
smoked and talked TIL was ready To start'
Seven warriors were detailed to accompany us.
Bun-Bark-Fat explained TO mo That tho seven
were TO guide us, ana let the Piegans know that
we were brethren, II we met them.
JUST below the junction OF inc 81 Mhrys with
the BeUecl river. on inc SCUM side oil the stream,
nestled among the tall cottonwood trees, lay
long. low, earth-covered log house. At tho
southeast and northwest corners a two-storied
baston rose over the building. Tho second
story overhung tho first. loopholed, each COM
handing two sides OF tho post To tho south
from the corner OF tho building ran heavy pal
isnde OF cottonwood logs set on end, ana inrlos-
Ing halt an acre. This palisade returned to tho
north OF the building. Attic tnr side OF the en-
closure was heavy gate. Inside. the building
WIS divided into hve rooms tbastion not In
cludodl Tho east room was the fur anu store
room; this opened into tho trading room; this
led into sleeping room; this into n store
room and kitchen. The partitions between
tho rooms were heavily butt oil solid
logs. There were two openings to tho outer
air-one, the kitchen door; tho other. an
aperture OF eighteen inches square from the
trading room to tho space enclosed by tho pail
SADIE Tho ktchon door was constructed OF
hewn logs foot square, hung on number OF
massive hinges. IL was fastened by beam OF
wood that took two men To lit into place. went
over the building with Halcy.fhe agent. and we
ended the INSPECTION In the fnr room. Here
were piled buffalo, antelope, elk, and beaver
skins. Along one side Of tho room barrels Of
Yellow Head whiskey aud barrels OF Anchor
brand whiskey. barrels OF alcohol and barrels
Cologne spirits werc ranked. Over tin cup Of
decent whiskey we sat and talked OF tina coming
trade. Haley told mo could stay in the trad
Ing room with him or 60 into one OF tho bas-
| tons. as pleased.
Having finished tho whiskey. lounged out
to the kitchen. where tho men WERE and
joined tho group OF sixteen outcasts who
formed the lighting force OF this Tort. listened
TO tho stories they cternaliy tell anu looked
tho group carefully over There were de-
serters from tho United states army Hudson Bay
company employees anu missouri Ilkes,
OF course. All were picked men Tor courage
and most oil them were iond OF whlskey. Their
pay was good' thelr WORK ight' their eonVersa-
uoh nasty listened I" the yarns OF the last
trade OF INC hgpting anu MURDER among the
lhdlahs OF lhe ptonts OF inc business. flnhlly'
Tor rellcl' warner ana wandered on 10 hsh'
fM III inc uls'Ihee saw oiacN ou9ects MOVING
aohR ulo 'op vi tlc h"f'h p'ull OF 'he rNer' anu
knew that the fleSnns were coming. soon
bank. Fording II. they rode up to tho post and
dismountcd'
Inc llslless' inactive flGes, ana the seem
lngV stupid Hudson hay mon, VINO had
reduced loanng 10 hhe art had become ah
alett AZ haWSs hh's were seHeu ana IN
smnty the men took position To cover the
ktehen enectuaiy 10 10 thls promptly
thoroushy' ana sun mol DO olcnsNeiy ootru-
siVe IN DONG H. not 10 pe lhsuiuhSlS suspicious
OF the ihdl"ns' was n uilhcut ieat' out II was
weil DONE haIey was leit alone IN me ktchen'
was seated M 'he uoor Oh inc oasuoh' In
walheu the Warriors each panied u niue moro
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| 10 This. Then they were fed and each got a big
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| Pieeans walked ont. mounted their horsos. and
! disann.ared down the river Duriny the after.
noon the entire hand arrived and onicklv
mitchell their lodges. Then th.lr soua,Ss
| began cooking. After dark the bucks ranged
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! hll Of laughter.
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