Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-01-06

QuGIFH Il III Aul1 VIEW.
One hundred and fifty miles have we
come on this night and day chase,
sweeping around their right flank. and
here we are square on their front-the
last quarter on earth from which they
look for attack. Mark the eyes Of the
foremost men in every troop, See how
they CLEAN. Look at the colonel out
in front of the center. His old gray
pricks up his Ears and shifts the air.
That horse can smell an Indian five
miles, and any man in the regiment
will tell you so. Guide center. eau
tions the adiutant. glancing back, for
far out on the extreme right those fel-
lows in a" troop are bullying ahead,
eager to be the first in the fight.
over on the left. too, the men in F
troop are doing the same, despite the
threatening frowns and gestures of the
captains Of the center companies, who
are restrained by discipline from push
ing upon the heels of the commander.
Down with that guidon, you IDIOT"
yells the adiutant at an enthusiastic
corporal riding in the ranks Of q
troop. VITO suddenly unfurls the silken
colors Of his company. determined that
they shall be foremost when the dash
comes. Down with that flag" he re-
peats as he trots back to the Offending
soldier; haven't you sense enough to
know that nothing would attract their
attention quicker than THAR
We are half way acr)ss the plateau.
In front the ground gently rises to a
line about 1000 yards away. Still
we are steadily trotting in parallel
columns. for there may be shallow
ravines 10 cross before we get there.
Biz and the Pawnees cover the
front, the latter wildly excited and
tearing of any garments they fancy
may impede them in the fight. Keep
well TO the right. shouts the colonel
10 the chief Of \ troop. Dash around
the village and capture the herd when
we charge" Similar orders 20 10 the
troop ON the eastern flank. Pass
around and head them of from that
side"
IahNiN bAA II AbeAAAAAE INV AaNfAN
carbine is grasped and advanced. The
officers have drawn their rcvolvers.
and now they twirl tile cylinders 70 see
that all works well. Now the ground
dips a little and we lose sight Of the
distant slopes. Now We are trotting
up the gtltle rise ahead. The colonel
looks back. and shouts something that
the breeze seems To catch and carry
away, but the gesture is enough.
Left front into line-gaIlop!' are the
prompt orders Of the captains.
Up came the rearmost horses. plung-
ing into their new places, and now in
long line of dust covered blue the bat
talon sweeps southwark to the attack
Every MAJ knows well that the village
cannot now be more than a mile away.
A few more yards, and the pony heads
come into view. And now look, We
are seen! Riding like mad, swift a. a
storm, straight as a hawk, an Indian
lashes his racer down the opposite slope,
tearing d~iagonally across our front.
We a see that he is yelling wild warn
ing, but the wind whistling down from
the mountains to the west bears his
voice away.
Not an instant 10 lose now. Look,
Bill has reached the edge. He swings
his broad brimmed hat and grasps his
rifle. Look, The colonel spurs { o his
side and turns with joyous wave Of
his hand. The trumpeter digs spurs %
his horses TANKS and raises his brazen
clarion TO his lips. No one waits 70
hear it. Every man knows and knows
well that il means charge.
Charge" -Ch-a-a-a-rm," shout
the troop leaders. Come On. men!
Hurrah,' is the answering yell and in
M instant we are bursting after the
chief and the scouts. raciIg like mad
down the long prairie grade beyond
the ridge. and there. nesting all along
the shallow dip. sheltered among the
willows at the SPRINGS or ,prcadinS up
and down the trichling brook. are
cores of smoke stained tcpees-the
lodges of the Sioux.
Crash crash bang, Hurrah, Heav-
ems what a Wild thrill eff eXultatiOn
there comes with il all. Bang. bang,
crack. crack, ~ rife and revolver.
Thunder "a tine hoofs. With Shrek
and yell squaws and braves come slash
ing their way ont Of the lodges, while
Others, after one startled. terrified glance
az the coming foe. dive again within
the friendly shelter and burrow under
robe or blanket.
ln the very center Of the village the
warning hcrler and the foremost troop
ors meet face 10 face and down lac
goes, blowing UP the dust, 10 be tram
pied by the myriad hoofs that come
laundering after. Right and left our
hor-cmeu dash. their cheers and rally
ing shouts ringing with their carbines
on the breeze. Cut 10 tho south and
west their comrades are rounding up"
fine o1as1t herds Of startled monies