Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-18
CHAPTER v.-(Continueay

II dc not know much about civilian
tion," said st. Armand rising to his
feet. '8,lt I always thought that ladies
liked to he do~ed. and to be told of it,
YES" MNgiied Ned. providing the
place is fitting and the man is welcome.
Now. Mr.. st. Armand. you've had les
son in manners, wdrich l hope will do YOU
good. Go back to your friends, if You
have any, and think ever what I've said;
and when you We discovered what decency
is YOU maN come hack
''Youf see me again." said St. Armand,
angriay. Heed my words. YOU will see
me agafn. and eur situations shall be
changed"
He succeeded in concealing his anger
till he halted on the hill above the val
ley. M was dark when he refined in, and
turning. saw the fires that marked the
site Of BehcyNe far down in what seem
ed black depths.
"I'H come hack" he shouted. "and she
will kneel TO me amid the blood and
rr:ns!"
as that st. Armand?" asked voice
Aear by, in the Sioux dialect.
eyes. What. Has Red Cloud brought
his warriors fathrr?" asked st. Armand,
turning as dark figure rose from the
earth and tew.,red beside his horse.
No" replied the Sioux. "Red Cloud
meets with ,Ml his chiefs and braves to-
night In a great war council near the
boiling Springs
"And why are you here?"
''rhe cliief ordered two score scouts to
these hills to-day. We are watching the
white people in the Valley
did he tell you to attack?"
NO: when we strike the valley a thou
sand wafriors. like red torrent, will
sweep down. and the life that opposes
will be crushed sn our trail"
''I'o you know when the attack will
be mssle?''
81 do lsat. hut it will be decided to-
night at tie council. As you have come
from the wSitc foe you should hasten to
your rod frienAs and tell them what you
have xefr11.a."
Yam are right" said st. Armand,
straigbteffr4g up in the saddle and utter
ing 1aw 1as,.ll. 81 shall tell the chief
all it is necessary to know. Good night"
st. Ar,naad w:ss Il bold ridcr--to-night
he acted Ike reckless one. His horse,
with eItsaAss1Ssing neck, and muzze close
to the grUand, sped away, like an arrow
the most wonderful way every opposing
obstacles The night was not three hours
old when, from commanding elevation,
he caught si,slS Of the myriad camp fires
and Illuminated tcpecs of the Sioux.
He WIS seen surrounded by painted
braves. pha was led. in something like
triumph, 10 the great central fire, about
which Red Clsud and his subordinate
o.,
council had not get begun its tlelbera-
tons: had suol been the case the chief
would have seen no visitor till the meet
ing WAS assT.
"Ricl1mend told me YOU had gone to
this new settlement the whites have
dared 10 make in our hunting grounds
wltho,ft GIFT osnsent. What news bring
youi" pslscd Red Cloud.
Tire Whites fear danger replied st.
Armand.
"Ikosr fssssw you that?'
They are building fort.''
"A foaNg'
"Ycs. Red Gloud'
"a strong fort?"
ut WIS only started today"
"Then." said the chief. tomorrow will
Zee it esntfed.''
CHAPTER vi.
The gray dawn was stealing into the
| valley when Guide Whitman rose from
his bed of furs. to find that Col. Leroy
was up. aad that Tony, the black man,
was bnsE absnt the fire, which was mo-
| mentasiF growing DINNER.
Iilse trMe soldier and frontiersman,
Guide Xaitmans first thought was for
his ardaae, the gallant Hector, who had
borne him so long and far. and hut yes
terday saved his life. He-found that eth
er Yeny OF Col. Leroy had anticipated
him. Ia Hector and the other horses had
BEEN AsaOmed and were now contentedly
feedhg.
19ret to tell you, my dear Colonel
-" Guide Whitman hesitated, and the
colonel prompted him.
Il