Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-23

lie asked the braves for messages to
their brothers. BY way of reply they
got up one after the other from where
he had found them grouped in the sun
Derore the council tent and strolled In
solently to their lodges. Soon he was
discoursing to empty space and to a
line of squaws who threw him malig.
nant glances and jeered at him. He
left, surprised, saddened, but mistaken.
Impudence. bold hatred and defiance
these were following the smoke from
Medicine mountain. They formed a
cue that pointed TO one fact-the pris.
oners were disappointed. They had
been expecting not peace and reserva.
ton life, but freedom and battle.
David Bond felt a double need for
his quick departure and his services
fastened his few remaining tasks and
set the day for the start. Now the
Gay was come. His farewells had been
said at the shack and at headquarters
Breakfast over and Shadrach put to
the shafts. he would take his way up
Upon Squaw Charley final and sol.
emn charge.
The prayer finished. he put out hand
and touched the Indian. Then he
opened his tear blurred eyes and look
ed at him. his face softening and work
/ Ing. SQuaw Charley did not bulge. His
palms were still pressed tight. He
blinked at the wagon bed.
Charles" said the evangelist ear
nestly. you and love the little family
over yonder. They have been goot
| and kind. l want you to watch owe
them while am gone and be faithful
to them. TIL, father is crippled anc
weak. and hs has no friends. Charles
YOU must lie friend to him and to the
Girls. No matter what happens. do no
fail them. There will he another guard
Ing. Guard with him. Something may
him. Take his place. If danger come.
tell of it at the fort. Do you promise
Charles: DO You promise:" He lean
ed forward. cntreGtiug.
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uncasily.
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