The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-17

of the warriors thrust a stick
among the embers, and shower
of sparks scared up through the
leaves of the aspen. A dozen
bronzed faces were upturned to
watch them, and the lads shrank
back, fearing that they had been
/ discovered. A hush had fallen up
on the little company of warriors
at the base of the tree, and the
Sioux waited in torturing suspense
for volley of arrows to tear their
way through the fragile shield
which screened them from their
foes. The moments seemed end
less until the conversation was re.
sumed Then the lads realized
that they had escaped detection,
and their fears subsidized.
ut is good; the Kiowas have
eyes like q very old man."
whispered White Otter
Perhaps their ears are sharper
than their eyes," Sun Bird eau
toned him.
The lads remained in the tree
throughout the night, and at day
light they saw the Kiowas mount
their ponies and ride away toward
the west The Sioux waited some
time after their enemies had disap
peared over rise of the plain be-
fore they finally descended to the
ground. Then they left the grove
and hurried away toward the south.
At midday the lads saw. smoke
rising against the sky, and they
believed that it came from the
Kiowa village. Soon afterward
they crawled cautiously to the sum
NIT of low ridge and discovered
the camp. 1t was located in the
timber on the bank of stream.
Judging by the number of lodges,
the Sioux believed that the tribe
was an important one. Then they
transferred their interests to a
large herd of horses which were
grazing within a short distance of
the village. The lads studied them
with much interest, hoping to rec
ognize their own ponies among the
number, However, they found it
impossible to distinguish the ami
mails at the distance, and, besides,
they believed that the captured
ponies would be exhibited in the
camp. AS they watched they saw
many people moving about near the
lodges. and number of old women
for fhn OF al
herbs, The lads saw that it would
be impossible to approach the camp
from where they were without be-
ing discovered, and they wondered
how they might locate the ponies.
eve will cross the stream. Then
we will hide in the timber and
watch the camp" proposed White
Otter.
eyes, believe it is good thing
to do" agreed Sun Bird.
They made long detour, and
crossed the water far to the east
of the Kiowa camp. Then they
circled, and approached the village
from the south. Once in sight of
the trees which lined the stream
the lads concealed themselves to
watch and listen. Then. as they
discovered nothing to arouse their
fears, they made their way eau
tiously toward the water. They |
advanced until they were opposite
the Kiowa horses, and then they
to reconnoiter. With only
the width Of the stream between
them and the herd they soon con-
WINGED themselves that the Sioux
ponies were not with the other
animals.
"My heart tells me that they are
in the camp" said White otter.
The lads crept carefully through
the bushes at the edge of the
stream until they were opposite the
camp. Then they ! heard
voices behind them, and they fitted
arrows to their bows and prepared +
to defend themselves. A few mo-
later two Kiowa hunters
entered the stream less than an
arrow-flight below the spot where
the Sioux were concealed, and
waded across to the village.
eve must be cautious; perhaps
Fhnra arc other hJlutnrc in tho Tim /