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

make their task more difficult.
Still, they were at loss to know
just what to do. AS they were dis
cussing the situation they heard
much loud talking and the neiSh-
ing of ponies in the camp across
the water.
"The war party has returned to
the village" whispered White
Otter
Sun Bird nodded understand,
ingly.
/ A few moments later they saw
some boys driving the tired ponies
out upon the plain. They also saw
many warriors passing among the
lodges, However, they were I'M
able to see into the center OF the
camp, and as the twilight thickened
the lads ventured from their hid
ing-place and crept cautiously to
the summit Of bushy knoll which
afforded them a splendid view Of
the village. Then they saw the two
Sioux ponies tied before a lodge
near one end of the camp.
The lads were planning a way to
! enter the village and run off the
ponies under protection of the
night when they were dismayed to
see tall, SNOWY warrior emerge
from the lodge and lead the ponies
from the camp. The vancouver
threw the young Sioux into
frenzy of despair. 1t was almost
dark, and they realized that II the
l{iowa turned their ponies into the
herd it would be impossible to re-
cover them. They watched in
breathless suspense, and were
filled with wild delight when they
saw the warrior picket his prizes
within boW-shot of the village.
| When he returned to the camp The
eager lads crawled through the
/ underground until they were oppo-
site their mounts.
The Sioux realized that it would
be foolhardy to attempt to reach
the ponies before the camp quoted
down for the night However, as
soon as it became dark the kiowas
made several large fires and began
to dance and sing, and the lads
knew that they were celebrating
some important event. They saw
the tall warrior who had taken
charge of their ponies making a
fiery speech to his people. From
his gestures and the shouts Of APP
prevail which greeted his remarks
the Sioux believed that he was in
venting a tale of thrilling heroism
in connection with the capture of
the Sioux ponies.
'He is telling his people about a
terrible fight with the Sioux"
White Otter said, scornfully.
His mouth is Drawer than his
heart" declared Sun Bird.
The night was far gone when the
Kiowas finally retired to their
lodges. Then the Sioux heard the
dogs prowling about the camp in
search of food. The surly, half
starved beasts soon began to fight
among themselves, and, as the tur-
moil increased, an old woman
rushed from one of the lodges and
drove them from the village.
ut is bad" said White Otter.
"When we 60 over there they will
tell the Kiowas that we are near
the camp"
mo; when they made a great
noise the people will say, The dogs
are fighting over the bones Then
they will not come out to look for
u.s." replied Sun Bird.
When the fires had burned to
embers and the camp was hustled
in slumber the Sioux crept stealth
lily to the edge of the stream. They
stopped a moment to listen, and
then, as all was still, they waded
carefully into the water. Realizing
that the slightest sound might be-
tray them to the dogs, the lads
moved with great caution. AS the
bed of the stream was covered
with small round stones, the Sioux
were compelled to feel their way
with much care. When they were
halfway across they stopped to
listen. However, they heard moth
ing but the sleepy murmurs of the
uatar and roa ccurad NV tho etiIl.