The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-08-14
THE EVENING TIMES, aFAND FORKS, n. D.

horse for q moment drew him IN tn
the pommel Of his saddle and bore
him beyond range.
Monkman now fastened to Mr..
Bruce's side to ascertain the extent
of his injury. The wound was not
serious and Portelance, whose skill
In emergencies Of this kind was we'll
known, was called into service and
soon had the part nicely bandaged.
The Indians having retreated to a
safe distance fve men were sent out to
count the dead and secure the wound
ed. They found eleven dead and three
wounded. OF these the two most ser.
tously hurt were carried back to camp.
the other who was only shot through
the arm was led by Soto with a rome
ABOUT his neck-a greater disgrace
could not be put on Sioux Indian bv
a Swampy Cree.
having reached camp they were Sc
curely tied. one to each tree, in front
or Mr.. Bruce near whom were placed
Two loaded revolvers, and were told
ny Charlie Prince, who spoke their
language. that IL they made any At
tempt to escape they would be shot.
The party now took something to
eat and watered their horses. then
each man took up his position for an
all night sentinel duty 1t was prob
able the night attack, If any would be
made from the opposite side to that
OF the evening, so the most critical
places were occupied by Monkman.
Portelance and Prince. Monkman
who had had more experience in In
dian warfare, told his companions that
they would not make rush on horse
pack as they had done an hour ago.
put would try to steal in on them un.
der cover of the darkness and en-
deavor to take The place by force of
numbers. This" said Monkman. ais
what we have to expect, SO we must
be alert and shoot at the first moving
we see. They will have to leave at
least three, perhaps four, of their
number to look after the horses. which
Will leave US nineteen or twenty to
deal with"
The most successful and therefore
favorable time, for surprise. with
band of Indians. is the last hour of
darkness.
1t turned out just as expected. About
TOUR IN the morning Portelance pulled
the hair larriat that ran from one to
another all around the circle and was
ligehly held by each man. The signal
was understood by all and an answer
Ing jerk given to convex the knowl-
edge that all were on the alert.
All was now anxious suspense.
knives were moved closer round to
the front of the belt. rifles were grip
ped with strong firm hands, while
forefingers played dangerously with
the triggers
The crack Of Portelance's rifle rang
out clear on the nights stiffness, fol-
lowed by the shrill death cry of an
Indian. At the same moment they
abandoned the skulking way in which
they had been advancing and bound
ed to their feet, but they made the
fatal mistake of approaching the hill
from the side on which the first streak
OF day would appear. The guns took
them In front and at two different
angles which SO utterly demoralized
them that all those who were not shot
down retreated into the gloom of the
lowland.
Morning broke bright and clear, fol-
lowed by a glorious sunrise. When
the mists had disappeared our party
saw the Indians near by, making nre.
parations for breakfast.
What are they going to do nova"
asked Mr. Bruce.
WELL" said Monkman, "they can
not take US by rush and they can
not surprise us by night, so they are
going to starve us out or thirst us out,
at least they think so and now boys
let us also breakfast and see to the