The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-26

The eaEd dunes reached. across ~
river, both riders dlsmounted for an
FIRST time after n ride ~ twelve hours
Both stretched themselves ON m,
sand. soon becoming half burled-a,
these hlllocks move about with alnios
ma imperceptlbie whirl. but yet 10 ,
sound as rhythmical as the fables
singing sands" Of mythology.
hemouniing, the journey was contln
ued' the moon az full. shining almos
omin0usly.
The moon. dead, silent. looking down
upon the wide. open, farstretched
prairie and upon The two travellers
threading aud IN fear. afraid b. talk OF
WHISPER 10 one another-theres n1th
ing Ike the moon under such clrcum
stances Ia make a man SILVER
winding Ia and out among the sand
hihocks, the horses were put 10 their
lH'si along this feilOck -deep rad until
sand creek was reached. 4 dry creek
waierless al all seasons Of the year
Sahd creek j. frlnged On either bank
10y scuggy growth of trees.
As the two moonlight providers cross.
ed the creek. and got into the timber
on the west bank
Two million dogs began barking at
them!
There was no mistake about IL: they
were dogs, not coyotes. disturbed al "A
feast over the carcass OF a buffalo.
Both felt az once. that they had
siiayed into an Indian camp.
Aud they had!
soon hlmnn voices. mixed with
those Of the dogs. and lights could he
"gii-n Hitting ~ aud fro. as In a
soldiers camp. hut set To- elowing
IRON q score of camp fires. Right well
defined ~ the moonlight. too. appear.
eel the silh0ueiied group 81 Indians
not this time elk anilcrs" they
gave "the view lalloo" as they took
snap shot Of the paleface trespas.
seis.
Prairie Dog Dave aud campadre
wheeled about their horses and took
10 the sand hills a. never ala the
lsraeliles 10 the sand Hat on the Dor.
hers 81 the Red sea. as related u old.
Two men fled on trnvelti tired horses
before q double scorr ~ savages well
mounted on fresh ponies. l. II any
wonder N the Canadian was leaked
upon as the River StyX. aud that the
was regarded u. an Internal
that guided aud directed
the Indians on their courscf
Aud 10 add 10 the "desendus In
averno," Gen. Miles black horse he.
gan ovcrrcaching rs be- was speeded
through the sands. aud shoe hitting
shoe. there began "a cllck-clack'
which helped the Indians Ia their pur.
suit when even the moon lent the
shadows ~ the dunes 90 hide the IA.
-iiivcs from the pursucrs.
hut the Indians gave over bur not
before the Lieutenant. chafed aud tired
lut. had pleaded with Prairie Dog"
Dave half q dozen times Ia make
stand die
Keep mp. lieutenant" was the
scouts adjumilon. never once l,elicv-
ng life was failure. though death
,U near impendcd.
The pursuit abandoned. after ten
miles " yelling on the part of the In.
Hans and a discretionary silence ON
he part ~ the white riders. the mesa
or dlvidei on the left or north side Of
he Canadian was reached. aud Adobe
Walls became again the objective
,0int NJ the expedition.
As morning came on. away on the
.ouih side of the Canadian. the lights |
4 half hundred camp fires were dia. |
crned. and the unwelcnme and hor.
ihlc thought obtruded: The country |
: full of lndians.
Fearful Of discovery. scout aud COM.
ade sought cll-dc-Sac among the /
freaks. aud there waiting until full /
aylirhi, squlnl was taken through /
the glasses" az the camp.
The blue ~ truops" was seen. aud 4
old glnry" In miniature as q cavalry l
uIdon \ rub Of the glasses To dispel
o~sihle achrumatism and bee line
.as made for the camp.
u was Cd Buelrs command NJ the
.iuth United States cavalry.
After q hearty reception. a generous
cakfasi during which the advent.
res ~ The night were told aud the
uNimIiy ~ the inllans reported.
rairlc Dog Dave aud cOmudc left.
ruuried for Adobe Walls. Col. Buell.
ul hl, command at the same time
ltcr ihe Indians who had 81 murder.
lsiy pursued hls visitors the night
rforr.