Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-02-22
CHAPTER Iy.-(Continued.|

Richmond rode off to join WhlrlWlnd,
who, with his young braves, was seated
on the ground blaming their allies in the
strongest Sioux they were masters of.
Never mind, Whirlwind, We'll get that
Fellow again"
Richmond in addressing the chief spoke
q patois composed of Sioux, Indian and
French, with which he was as familiar
as the Indians.
81 do not see how he escaped you,'
said the chief, in no good humOr.
Didn't you see that we did our best
TO head him off and didn't you see that
ne was better mounted than any of us?
And then those rif1emen. Can you inn
agine who they are?'
~ know full WELL" said WhirIwind,
with a shudder.
81 wish they would come within reach
OF my rifle Kissed Richmond
''Do not say that
why not?"
Because-because they are the Spirit
OF the Mountain and his son. replied
Whirlwind; they are not mortal
"Oh, they are the yellow-haired white
men of whom l have heard"
''They 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 l will seek them out and
Aearn if they have red blood in their
veins"
The chief was about to reply to this,
but at that moment painting horse was
xefned in near the group and a young
Indian, leaping to the ground, stood be-
fore the chief.
From whence come yog?" asked
whirlwiDd.
From the camp of Red Cloud" was
she reply
And he sent YOU to find me?"
HE did" said the red scout, inhaling
q long breath, then continuing, as he
drew red-feathered arrow from the
puma culver at his back, "he babe me
hand you this
''It means a war council of all the
mountain Sioux cried Whirlwind, all
his stoical Indifference vanishing at sight
OF the symbol of blood. When is the
council to meet
Tonight. Red Cloud orders you to
march at once. and to bring with you
your white allies"
'"The order of Red Cloud must be
obeyed. l have long waited for his call.
This means war, not the continued skirm-
iShing of scattered bands. Come, my
braves, the great chief calls us. Fol
low me"
Whirlwnd Ieaped 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 the
courier.
"Wa'al." said Utah. as the Indians
dIed OFF, what are you a goin to do,
GaD'n?"
What should l do?" said Richmond,
biting his mustache and looking from UNI
der his bushy brows after the retreating
Sioux
Why" said Otter Jake, there's no.
think else we can do but foler up our
allies If the troops was to strike us we
wouldn't make Il mouthful, even if we
agreed to make a fight. If we stick to
the Indians they'll get all the blame for
auythink we may do
AS they rode on Captain Richmond sue
ceeded in getting ST. Armand to himself,
and addressed him as follows:
You have shown more pluck and dis
erection 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. Il did not fly from the
law, for as yet l have steered clear of
crime, and then up in the Hudson Bay
territory. where l was raised, there is no
law to violate. if one were that way in
clined. My father is the superintendent
at Fort Nelson, and l grew weary of
the hum-drum life there, and hungry for
adventure. l ran away
Are you anxious to attend this coun-
CLIP
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 and
ieered into the young mans face.
~Ha, ha, ha. Captain. Do you mag
inc have no taste? My blood is French.
and | must have all the gallant leanings
of my ancestors. Why, sir, would rath-
er spend an hour in the presence of beau
Hful Jennie Greyson than any length of
tine gazing at painted warriors and
Sioux squaws.
You love her. thenT