Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-11
CHAPTER 1v.-(Continued1


CHAPTER IV.-(Continued.l
Isichmsnd rode off to join Whirlwind,
who. with his young braves, was seated
on the ground blaming their allies in the
strongest Sioux they were masters Of
"Ncvcr mind, Whirlwind, we'll get that
fellow again"
Rchmand in addressing the chief spoke
a patois composed OF Sioux, Indian and
French, with which he was as familiar
az the Indians.
II do not see how he escaped you,"
said the chief, in no good humor
Didn't yoa see that we did our hes.
TO head him off, and didn't YOU see that
he was better mounted than any of us?
And then those rifienen. Can YOU i'm
aginc who. they are?"
II know full WELL" said Whirlwind,
with shudder.
II wish they would come within reach
of my rife" Kissed Richmond.
do not say that
why not?"
Observation-Disclosures they are the Spirit
of the Mountain and his son." replied
WhirlwiDd; they are not mortal"
''Oh, they are the yellow-haired white
men of whom | have hcard?''
'"rhey are white. Captain" said the
awed chief, but they are not men like
you and me-"
Evidently not. have heard of them,
and some day I will seek them out and
learn if they have red blood in their
veins.''
The chief was about to reply to this,
but at that moment painting horse was
refined in near the group and young
Indian, kaping to the ground, stood be-
fore the chief.
Prom whence come you?' asked
Whirlwind
"From the camp of Red Cloud" was
tho reply.
And he sent you to find me?''
"He did, said the red scout, inhaling
long breath, then continuing, as he
drew n red-fenthcred arrow from the
puma quiver at his back, ''he bade me
hand YOU this"
1T means war council of all the
mountain Siouxw cried Whirlwind, all
his stoical Indifference vanishing at sight
OF the symbol of blood. When is the
council to meet?"
''ro-night Red Cloud orders You to
march at once, and to bring with you
your white allies"
THE order of Red Cloud must b,
obeyed. ! have long waited for his call
This means war, not the continued skirm-
shing of scattered bands. Come, my
braves, the great chief calls us. Fol
low me-"
Whirlwnd leaped on his horse, an ex.
ample which his braves followed with
amazing rapidity, and without waiting
to consult with Richmond they began
their march under the guidance of th,
courier.
''Wa'al.' snid Utah. as the Indian.
fled off. what are you a goin' to do
Cap'n:"
What should l do?' said Richmond
biting his mustache and looking from IN
der his bushy brows after the retreating
Sioux.
Why" said Otter Jake. there's no
think else we can do but foller up oul
allies. If the troops was to strike us W.
wouldn't make a mouthful even. if W.T.
agreed to make fight. If we stick tc
the Indians they'll get all the blame fol
anythink we may do"
AS they rode on Captain Richmond sue
cceded in getting st. Armand to himself
and addressed him as follows:
"You have. shown more pluck and dis
cretien than any one in the outfit. Now
tell me why you came to join this gang
ITO begin WITH" said the young man
with gay laugh, II did not fly from the
law. for as vet have stcered clear OF
crime. and then up in the Hudson Bay
territory. where l WAS raised. there is ne
law to violate, if one were that way in
clined. My father is the superintendent,
at Fort Nelson, and | grew weary OF
the hum-drum life there, and hungry fol
adventure. ran away"
Are you anxious to attend this coun
cil?"
Yes; as never saw one.'
Now, if you had your choice to attend
this council. or to spend the same length
of time in the company of pretty Jennie
Greyson. which would you prefer?"
Richmond leaned over in his saddle anG
leered into the young mans face.
'Ha, ha, ha! Captain. Do you imag
ine have no taste? My blood is French
and l must have all the gallant leanings
of my ancestors. Why. sir. would rath
er spend an hour in the presence of bean
tiful Jennie Greyson than any length OF
time gazing at painted warriors and
Sioux sIua ws."
''Iou lore her, thnn:"