The Red Cloud chief., 1893-08-18

have listened to the chattering OF Mag
pics when in the heat OF passion, tn the
diabolical speech Of q Gagged Hycna. but
never before heard the equal Of the
curses and bitter cpithets that proceed
cd out OF the mouths Of this trinity OF
Napo!conic devotccs. But, IA tho storm
soon wasted by it's own fury -subsided,
tho Frcnchmcn came down of ~ their
perch, and. with their rcd fiannels
cleaning in the light Of the gas jet,
! giving them the appearance Of heroes Of
some bloody battle, ! could not suppress
Il smile. This trio at n surrounded
Dick. shook his hand three times round,
called him friend, brother, pard, com
rade, brave lad," and a dozen other en-
dcaring names, but in such n Frcnchy
tone AZ Ia defy translation i shall not
! undertake the impossible. They SCOT
retired, wishing Monsieur happy dreams.
aud we sat looking AT each other i'm
amazemcnt. Then Dick burst out into
a Jolly ringing laugh. and We retired to
our beds tn snatch an hours rest before
tho breakfast gong should sound the
call to the dining Dick. God
bless his happy disposition . was soon in
drcamland, while lay tossing upon my
pillow thinking thinking! Back to the
old homestead my thoughts went gloam.
ing: back to the hunting grounds, fish
ponds and widespread Gins; back to
the dear old home where ! first saw the
light Of day, and where | could still hear
the voices Of loved ones us in years gone
by; back to the spot whore Dick and |
mounted our fleet stceds and fed from
home, and. an. yes from fines and pris,
on walls; from iron touches, musty cells
and suits OF striped uniform. l must
have finally fallen into a half slumbcr
Tor | all at once became half conscious
OF hearing the booming OF cannon, and
thought il was the opening salute given
Napoleon by his French subjects the
time he was crowned Emperor. What
was my surprise on opening my eyes tC
behold the pure sunlight Of day flooding
the room, and Dick, with chair Leaned
back and heels high up against the par
tition door leading to the Dutchman's
room, reading in clear and distinct tones
Il chapter out III the history OF the life
Of the great Napoleon. For the tirs'
time in the history Of the past did l fee
provoked ut the dear fellow, aud ! wal
about to reprimand him, when to m,
amusement, l beheld the face OF tn,
Dutchman purple with rage penetrating
the open transom. lie would bulge hi
; eyes until they seemed on the point o
| quitting their sockets, and gnash hi
t teeth as though grinding glass, and eve
i and anon shake his clenched fiat a
though possessed OF the furies. l coul,
/, not resist the temptation to call Dick
{ attention To the scene, and didso by call
s ing to him to look up at the transom
! This he did 80 suddenly by bounding in
| TO his chair that the subducd, though
{ still furious spector ut the opening allow
the door lost his m%oorings and fell Ia thu
5 floor with a thud that seemed to shak'
. the very ground. We dressed hurricdl.
and found our way to the dining hall
whore we partook Of Il good breakfast
( got Il glimpse OF nj nocturnal friend
who admired not the great Napoleon, a
q he he sat in u FAR otf corner of the din
l ing hall and bolted his food like u raven
u Gus bear.
After brcakfasting to our stomachs
| delight, we settled our bills and began