The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-10
"reminiscences Of q Scout.
BY WILLIAM sELLEw.

transporting supplies from Glendive,
Mont, to a cantonement at the mouth OF
Tongue river, three miles below the side
of Fort Keogh. About the middle OF
October Of that YER General Miles, on
his way to Tongue river learned that
Sitting Bull was in the country between
the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers bent
on mischief. He Immediately sent three
scouts, Glendive Smith, Al Geddy and
myself to warn Col. Otis and his train Of
their danger.
Travelling with General Miles com
mand was tenderfoot by the name of
Turner, who requested to go along with
us. He said he wanted to see the
country and incidently kill off few
troublesome redskins. AS he had his
own mount he was allowed to go along
AS we proceeded we saw many signs
that caused us much terepedation and
caused US to proceed with the utmost
caution. The first night out we halted
about 3 o'clock a. IN. to cook some sup
per by the bank of stream. We were
about to kindle fire when we heard
noise. Quietly reconoitering: We dis
covered, about fifty yards above. US and
around bend, q large war party en-
camped You may be sure that we'were
not long snealzing out OF that vicinity
and proceeding on our way.
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approval OF tho valorouS Turner who
rideculed US as towards for running
away and expressing a strong desire for
a brush with the savages that he might
clean up a few. To emphasize his bra.
vado he persisted in firing his gun at
game along the route until ordered him
to desist IA no uncertain tones. We
fortunately met with no mishaps until
wecame to a butte by the side o. the
trail around which we saw two or three
Indians sstulking. Just then we came
upon the track of the train OF which we
were in search. [ got OFT my horse and
in short time learned from the signs
that tne train had been surrounded at
this point and compelled toreturn. The
flight must have been hurried for on the
ground we found two soldiers unburle1
AS soon as we learned these facts we
decided that spot was particularly un-
healthy just then and concluded to
\ vacato.
We we're too late Throwing our guns
into position We started toward the open
hills, but ran fairly into an ambush Of
fourteen Indians, who Immediately
opened fire from behind small natural
breastwocks, we returned their fire bnt
the Odds were 100 great, ana Al Geddy
fell out Of his saddle wish his back and
neck broken by two bullets, We made a
break for the timber. AZ the first alarm
our friend Turner, with more luck than
sense, ran fer the timber, where we were
afraid to so for fear !; would be occupied
by the enemy. When we were lef@ no
other option we sought its shelter also
aad found it unoccupied except by
Turner. In the flight toward the timber
the Indians kept up continuous fusilade
from behind and one side, for the first
sho5 WAS the signal for the appearance
OF hundreds Of the painted devils.
A numbness in both legs warned me
that was hit. The bullet had grazed
one leg, passed through the bone and
lodged in the other leg. Ny horse soon
fell and was thrown face downward on
the ground. I was somewhat stunned
and when came TO | saw a short dis
distance away noble redman calmly
slipping cartridge into his gun to again
try his workmanship on the only un-
injured scout, who had y this time
reached cover, though his horse was shot
five times. Without changing my, posi-
tion 7 spoke to that gentleman and he
then and there broke the record as q
high jumper and settled down as good
Indian This diversion caused a luu in
the firing long enough to enable me to
gain cover and meet Smith, who was
turning back to look for me. We we're
not long there when Turner showed up,
white and trembling with fear and ut
terly unable to articulate a word.
Smith was about to shoot him for his
cowardice and desertion OF his com
psnions, but irterfered. But he was
completely useless, being unable to hold
up his gun. We took his ammunition
and kept Up the fight until dark. We
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