The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-05-13

an answer ldler On anu ut once WIN
drew TO a rise mile behind There
they stayed until, after q careful re-
connoiter, we entered the grove.
Late that afternoon Mr.. Matthews
and l again rode forward to speak to a
trio of warriors. One of them. q big,
bony fellow in a splendid bonnet, ask
ed what we wanted The interpreter
told him. The Indian said that the
head chief was very sick and that he
could not leave his lodge. He told us
we might accompany them to the vii
lage, which lay few miles farther up.
OF course / rejected the proposal
well, ! saw there was no use to /
haggle in that fashion. l ordered the +
interpreter to go into particulars. He /
proceeded to state your terms"
At this point in the narrative Colonel /
Cummings stood still. Captain Oliver
advanced toward him step and met
his eyes In n curious, helpless way.
1T was queer" he continued, but
what Mr.. Matthews told them didn't
seem TO scare them any"
"Oh, 1t didn'tr' cried the colonel
angrily and once more began to pace.
mo, they grinned at him and chat
tered together. Then they rode away.
When dark came on, fearing treachery,
we left the grove for sheltered place
farther down. Our scouts then set out
for the Indian village, going across the
river and far around to. the right. On
their return they said that the Sioux
camp numbered several hundred wig
vans, while just above was village
of dog soldiers.
1.-THE night passed quietly. In the
morning single brave came riding to-
ward us. He stopped beyond rifle
reach. / sent the interpreter out. He
returned to say that the chief promised
alone. l took it that the camp was
anxious for q little entertainment and
that one white was to furnish 1t. l
didn't consider this second proposal
a minute. 1t was worse than foolish,
thought But''-he looked toward
the cot-"Mr. Matthews didn't agree
with me. He went. 1t was magniti-
cent bit of courage, sir"
The colonel wheeled. by JUPITER
Matthews smiled and crossed his legs
awkwardly. "Oh, it want nothin','
he said, forbearing to glance up. u
savvy Injuns, you know. II was
willin' to take the chances"
Colonel Cummings looked down. Aft
er a moment and without changing thu
position of his body he turned his face
slowly In divers direction. The eye
of the two officers met and fiashet
messages Of doubt.
When the commanding officer looke'
at the interpreter again it was on hi
lips to say. But you were afraid t
enter the stockade with me-" Ell
checked himself, however, and instea
reached for Matthews hand. 1T wa
a magnificent bit of courage" b
agreed. Tell us what happened"
= Matthews fingered the blanket on tn
cot. ~ seen the chief" he said, IAN
told him what you told me to tell hin
When l got 1t all out he says to ms
u The white women amt here. They'l
4 with the Wyomin' band, and the wy
min bands up in Canada. Now l
= SAYS, the basd IL come south In tt
= spring. So tell Colonel Cummin's
:. he do no hangin' I'll send the viii
women home then.
:. A low groan came from behind Il
II stove. Young Jameson came out, b
= features distorted with grief and shi
y ing with tears. Think of 1t! ThiI
=, y, of it, Not till spring! Are they wei
~ How are they treating them"
y "Oh, so so," said Matthews signi
~ cantly.
Young Jameson understood.
- went back to his seat. sobbing wi
~ the historical weakness of sick ma
~ Hes bungled the business, colone
a. he said bitterly. "Oh, God, If you b
he only let me go!'
Eyes, yes, my dear boy" answer
NO the other soothingly, but please
IN member that you couldn't have talk
as with them. The conference would ha
he been carried ON through Mr.. Matthe
In. Just the same
There WAS silence. broken only
nv Jamieson's weeping.
ne lis that-all?' asked Colonel Gu
re- mings at last, addressing himself
his tine interpreter.
SUI Eyes, SIR
Shortly afterward, when he '
he gone, the two officers left the libr
he for the reception room and discus
,ut The expedition In low tones.
Nv at have a feeling. coIonel, that
Interpreter wasn't fair in this thin
we was Captain divers first confideI
In They were standing ut front wind