The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-04-22

- sliding panel of the stockade.
ltESW Thirty poles. their tops lash
ed together so as to leave a smoke
hole. their bases spread to form a gen.
erous circle supported a covering of
tanned buffalo hides scanned with
buckskin thongs. Here. barely an
hour after Matthew'S arrival at Fort
Brannon, Squaw Charley entered has
tily and thrust some red Goals under
a stick pile at the center of the lodge.
And at once. by the Pickering light of
his fire, the warriors of the band en-
tered the low entrance and seated
themselves In semicircle
When Colonel Cummings learned
that an interpreter had been found he
promptly ordered the completion Of
preparations for the Jameson expedi-
ton and the calling of council. I'M
satisfactory but necessary. The red
skins jailed in the stockade must know
both the object of the trip and his
terms so that they. realizing their per-
Il, would reveal the whereabouts of the
winter camp of the hostiles.
His interview with Matthews threat
ened a change in his plans. The lat
ter. having listened to the story of the
captured women and to the scheme for
their rescue. astonished the command
ing officer by declining absolutely to
take the proposed journey.
sd like t. be obligin'." he said. "but
can't 60. didn't know there was
goin' t be any travelin'. There's bust.
ness that'll keep me here"
why. man." cried the colonel. eve
made you q good otfer.'
Il amt a-sayin' y didn't" was the
curt answer
Colonel Cummings knew to what
business" he referred. but realized
that a discussion of it would not aid
In bringing the desired consent He
pretended to guess at reasons for the
refusal
There's scarcely a possibility of
trouble during the Journey" he said
Indians don't like to fight in the
snow, especially when their families
are with them and their war ponies
are feeding on cottonwood bark. Be
sides. their head chief will be sharp
enough to see that he'll have to treat
and not fight If he wants to save the
necks of his favorites. Then, as far as
the safety and comfort of my men are
concerned, everything is being done
Better reconsider. Matthews"
Can't do it."
Colonel Cummings left his library.
where he had been talking. and sought
Lounsbury's advice. The two held q
short whispered conversation in the
entry.
Let me have few words with him.
said the storekeeper. Matthews balk-
ing was not altogether surprise.
nevertheless 1t was keen disappoint-
ment. He had hoped to be able to
send Squaw Charley across the river
soon with good news. LET me see
MIN. Maybe can bring him around"
They entered the library.
Matthews" began Lounsbury. you
might as well go along. II you stay
you can't get hold O. that claim"
lie looked at the colonel's clock. Its
midnight. Your six months are up.
II you did have a chance it's gone.
POSSESSION S nine points in law. and
Lancaster 8 up at Bismarck mailing
the tenth"
II the storekeeper's blunt assertions
were OF any particular interest to the
other he failed to show 1t. He occu-
pieu himself with finding a cigar, cut
ing 1t carefully and lighting it at the
sooVe' Then he turned about to Colo
nei cummings his glance as 1t trav-
eied utterly ignoring Lounsbury.
NOT to mention the risks you run
win the boys" added the storekeeper
easily. amused by the play of indiffer
ence
'oh, g-ess Shanty Town can take
Aeer OF Itself" observed Matthews.
sending up smoke rings.
Lounsbury walked out.
mere was hut one thing LETT for
Ioionel Cummings to do: Ask this man
~ interpret in the medicine lodge. that
d. least the Indians might learn their
position. Knowing 1t. they might be
prevailed upon to select one of their
o"h number to accompany the expedi-
uon and repeat the terms. The COM
uanding officer. rather provoked at
Lounsbury. who. he thought. had
harmed and not helped his cause. Inn
ueulately suggested this course to
Matthews.
can parleyvoo for you there. al
.csht' agreed Matthews patronizingly
But how you goin':"
You and alone"
Matthews stirred "Corrv any e1,nsYs