The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-10

the rocks. Then they relapsed in
to silence, but the lads knew that
the attack would be renewed.
1t was not long before another
company Of volunteers rushed into
the pass. but the valiant young
Sioux again repulsed them and
/ drove them back to the plain Dur
ing the fight White Otter received
an arrow in his shoulder. but he
cut the flint from his flesh and
made light OF The INJURY. After
the Crows had withdrawn, however.
he hurried to the little spring to
battle the wound. while Sun Bird
kept guard at the pass.
Now know what TO do" said
Sun Bird, when White Otter re-
turned, 1.-THE Crows fight on foot;
it is good. They must leave their
ponies out on the plain. will
crawl out Of here and find them.
Then, when the Crows make
another rush, will brighten away
the horses. The Crows will run
out of the pass when they hear
their ponies galloping Off | will
run around and shout, and they
will say: The Sioux are here--run
for your life Then You can escape
with our ponies. Ride along the
edge of the plain. and | will cap.
ture one Of the Crow horses and
follow you, 1t Is the best thing to
| do" ....
your words are the words Of a
brave warrior" replied White OF
ter, 1T Is good; we will do as you
say, but | will go with YOU
"Noy that would be foolish" de-
clared Sun Bird. zone must stay
here to bring out the horses, The
Crows have sharp ears; they will
hear us II we try to take the ponies
away while they are watching. We
must fool them. | will do what is
in my mind. ! have spoken It,"
ut is the best thing to do"
White Otter finally agreed.
Then Sun Bird went for the
ponies, He muzzled them and
brought them to White Otter,
but IL you fail to capture a
Crow ny,what them" White OF
ter asked. anxiously, as Sun Bird
was about to start upon his dan
gerous expedition.
"Then / will follow you on foot;
go safe distance and wait for
me-"
"The Crows may capture YOU"
"Then I will give the lonely call
OF the coyote" said Sun Bird.
And l will follow the Crows UNI
til set you Free" White Otter de-
clared, Loyalty.
ut is good will CO."
They listened anxiously, but the
great plain was still. They Won
dered whether the Crows were
holding another council Then, as
the silence continued, Sun Bird
climbed carefully over the barri-
cade and disappeared into the
night.
White Otter breathed prayer
to the Great Mystery for the safety
of his friend. Then he fitted an |
arrow to his bow, and waited in
weary suspense. AS the moments
passed, and the quiet continued.
he believed that Sun Bird had
had reached the plain. He knew |
that, once in the open, the lad
would have little difficulty In avoid |
ing the enemies. Then, to deceived
any providers who might be within
earshot, White otter began to talk. |
He was interrupted by the sound |
of stealthy footsteps close to his
shelter. His first thought was that |
Sun Bird, having found the way
blocwed, was returning Fearing Of /
mistaking his friend for an enemy,
he withheld his arrow. He dared |
not call lest he should advise the
Crow that his comrade had left the
pass. When the unseen prowler
gave no sign White Otter knew that
1t was not Sun Bird and he prepar
ed himself for the final assault.
A moment later the Crows at
tackled the pass, and White Otter
realized that this time they we're
to reach their enemies.
He fought furiously. but the Crows
were not to be driven back. They|
were almost upon him and the lad
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