The National tribune., 1896-11-12

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SHOT.
savage cry which was replied to by the
warriors as they watched their leader in
his daring ride.
On he comes; he gains the river bank,
and plunges over into the sandy bed;
he is headed straight for the island, as
determined to ride over the scouts as
they lie hidden in their rife-pits. Every
scout has bis eye upon him, and carhines
are faised to wait his. nearer approach
he is within 100 yards of the head of
the island when his horse swerves to the
right. Roman Nose means to show his
contempt for the scouts by riding around
the island, but in doing this he must
pass within 100 feetof the rife-pits.
Save
GORGEOUS wAR-BoENET
covering his temples, and a narrow sash
about his loins, he is nude; his left arm
wears a shield, while his right hand
grasps heavy revolver. He reaches a
point opposite the head of the island
before shot is fired two or three car
bines are discharged Roman Nose
answers with veil, and slightly raising
his shield opens FIRE with his revolver.
With the speed of wlirlwind he passes
the center of the island, his head-dress
of eagle feathers streaming in the wind,
his savage face scowling defiance; pufs
of smoke leap from the rife-pits, but
rider and horse sweep on unhurt Is he
going to succeed in his mad undertaking? ?
A few seconds more and he will pass the
lowest pit; but Jack Stillwel is there.
Suddenly the mighty chief raises his
shield and weapon above bis head, his
tall form straightens to ITS full hight, a
second more and with convulsive move
ment he pitches forward and falls into
the shallow stream. His riderless horse
hurries on, gains the bank, climbs it,
and disappears.
The assembled Indians on seeing
Roman Nose fall seemed for time con-
fused and lost; the body Of the warriors
that had remained watching their Chief
in his mad ride, now broke up into
small bands, and were seen riding away
at full speed, some of them crossing the
stream at point some distance below
the island, while Others began assembling
on the south bank, but at place beyond
carbine range.
Wailing and howling arose from The
squaws over the death Of Roman Nose
lamentations that lasted throughout ths
rest of the day. From noon until A p
DEsULToRY FIRING
was kept up on the part of the Indians
but little harm resulting from it but a
about the hour mentioned reinforce
ments appeared away to the north, which
crossing the river at some distance above
formed in line OH the south bank at
distance Of about 600 yards from tn
island. Ii was surmised that they con
templated a charge, and preparation
were at once made to receive them.
At the sound Of the bugle the column
started. On they came, several hundre
Of them maintaining an unbroken iron
until one-half Of the intervening spac
was passed over, when two volley
poured into them in quick successio
scattered them to the right and left, br
a few seconds and the last one di
appeared beyond the bank on eitht
side.
The afternoon had been intensely ho
and all had suffered from thirst. Thel
was water within a few feet, but noI
dared TO venture outside the rihe-pii
for behind every bush and bank lurke
an Indian sharpshooter.
Murphy, holding favorable positio
commenced digging for water, and SOC
had shallow well, into which the wat
seeped through the sand, and when
supply had accumulated canteens We
thrown to him from one rife-fit