Gunnison news-champion., 1914-01-30

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Custer set his horse waiting.
what Is It! what did ycl sser
Heap injuns Gown there!"
The General swung down from MS
saddle, ssotioned the Sergeant to fol-
low, and the two men crept to the
crest and looked over The dim moon
light was confusing, while the shadow
of timber rendered everything indis-
tinct Yet they were able to make
Out . herd of ponies. distinguished the
distant bark of . dog and the tinkle
of a bell. Without question this was
the Indians winter camp, and they
had reached it undiscovered Custer
glanced at his watch-the hour was
past midnight He pressed Hamlin's
sleeve, his lips close to the Sergeant's
ear
Creep back ana bring my officers
up here," he whispered. Have them
take off their sabres."
As they crept. one after the other,
to where he lay in the snow, the Cen
eral, whose eyes had become accus-
toned to. the monaghan. pointed out
the location of the village and such
natural surroundings as could be
vaguely distinguished The situation
thus outlined in their minds, they
drew silently back from the crest, ieav-
ing there a single Usage guide on
guard. and returned to the waiting
10 1.Nu- . I,ox,
q mile distant. Clusters orders for
immediate attack came swiftly, and
Hamlin. acting as his orderly. bore
them to the several commands. The
entire force was slightly in excess of
eight hundred men. and there was
every probability that the Indians out
numbered them five to one. Scouts
had reported to Sheridan that this