The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-12-20

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Il saw .ou first at Cedar Creek.
General Custer; brought flag"
That's It; I have the incident
clearly before me now. You were
Observation-Disclosures
"Of the Fourth Texas, sir"
Exactly; think heard later-but
never mind that now. Sheridan re-
members you; he even mentioned
your name to me few weeks ago. No
doubt that was what caused me to
these years. How long have you been
In our service?"
Ever since the war closed"
For q moment the two men looked
into each others faces, the command
er smiling. the enlisted man at re-
spectful attention.
II will talk with you at some future
time. Sergeant" Custer said at last,
resuming his seat on log. Nov we
shall have to consider tomorrow's
march. Were you within sight of
Black Kettles camp"
A>op Ouiy vi pOuy
out in the valley Of the Canadian"
"where would you suppose the
camp situated?"
above. behind the bluffs, about
the mouth of Buffalo Creek"
Custer drew the map toward him,
scrutinizing 1t carefully.
"You may be right, Of course" he
commented. his glance on the faces Of
the officers, but this does not agree
with the understanding at Camp Sup
ply, nor the report Of our Indian
scouts. We supposed Black Kettle to
be farther south on the Washita. How
large was the pony herd?"
I'VE were not near enough to count
the animals, air, but there must have
been two hundred head"
"A large party then. at least. What
do you say. Corbin?"
The scout addressed, conspicuous
In his buffalo skin coat. leaned against
the tent.pole. his black whiskers NOV
ing industriously as he chewed.
oval. Gineral," he said slowly, IT
know this yere Brick Hamlin, an
he's right smart plainsman, sojer 'er
no sojer. II he says he saw tibet pony
herd, then he sure did. Thet means a
considerable bunch O. Injuns thar, er
! tharabouts. Now | know Black Ket.
( ties outfit is down on the Washita, 80
the only conclusion is that this yere
band tibet the Sergeant stirred up ia
some new tribe er other, a.driftin
down frum the north. / reckon IL we
ride up Their valley well hit their trail
an it'll lead straight down to them
Cheyennes."
Custer took time to consider this
explanation, spreading the field map
out on his knees, and measuring the
distance between the streams. No
one In the little group spoke, although
several leaned forward eagerly. The
chief was not man to ask advice; he
preferred to decide for himself Sud
denly he Strengthened up and thre'
back his head to look about.
'In my judgment Corbin is righ'
gentlemen" he said impetuously.
had intended crossing here, but II
stead we will go further up stream
There Is doubtless ford near Buffal
Creek. and II we can strike an India
trail leading to the Washita. we ca
follow easily by night, or day, and
is bound to terminate at Black Ke
ties camp. Return to your troops
and be ready to march at daybreal
Major Elliott, you will take the az
vance again, at least three hour
ahead of the main column. Move wit
caution, your fiankers we'll out; bot
Hamlin and Corbin will go with 20,
Are there any questions?"
Full field equipment" asked
voice.
Certainly. although in case of g
ing into action the overcoats will b
discarded. Look over your ammun
ton carefully tonight"
They filed out of the tent one b
one. some of the older officers pau