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

greater caution, for they knew that
it would be fatal to be discovered
on the open plain in daylight. At
sunrise they stopped. and looked
anxiously about them for some
trace of the Kiowa camp. AS they
saw nothing to give them clue
to its location they were undecided
which way to go, However. the
plain seemed to offer more shelter
toward the east, and they finally
determined to continue in that
direction.
"The kiowas are our enemies;
we must be as watchful as the
eagle said Sun Bird, as they hur-
ried along.
They secuted carefully through
out the day, but were unable to
locate the Kiowa camp, and as
the sun finally sank below the west
ern horizon they began to lose hope.
The lads were soon reused, how
ever, by the sight of a dust-cloud
which rose behind long, undulat-
ing swell of the plain to the south
of them. Believing that it was a
warning Of danger, the Sioux took
shelter in a heavy stand of timber,
and watched the alarming signal
with much anxiety 1t was not
long before company of horse
men appeared on the crest Of the
ridge, and the lads hearts bounded
at sight of them. Then, as the
riders galloped their ponies toward
the trees, the Sioux turned to each
other in despair.
ut is the war party" cried
White Otter.
For an instant the lads thought
of dashing recklessly across the
plain, but a moments deliberation
convinced them that such a man
oeuver would be mere folly. They
realized that it would be impos-
sible to escape from their mounted
foes except by stratagem, and they
decided to remain in the grove.
eve must hide like the squirrel"
said Sun Bird.
eyes, | believe it is the only
thing to do" agreed White Otter.
AS the riders drew near, the lads
climbed to the top Of a large aspen
and concealed themselves in it's
dense foliage. A few moments
later the horsemen came within
boW-range and stopped to talk. The
Sioux counted them; there were
fifteen. After a short discussion
the riders separated into two part
les and cantercd slowly about the
grove.
"They are Kiowas," whispered
Sun Bird.
Having identified the horsemcn,
the Sioux felt sure that this was
the war party which had been sent
to find them, and their eyes flashed
angrily at the thought. They knew
that the warrior who had stolen !
their ponies was in the company,
and they would have given much |
to have been able to recognize him
In the mean time the riders had !
sent two scouts into the grove to
reconnoiter. A hasty search con-
WINGED these warriors that the |
place was free from enemies, and
they went to the edge of the plain
and called their companions
A short time afterWard the Kio-
was proceeded to make their fire
within bow-length of the very tree
In which the lads had taken refuge.
The Sioux were filled with despair.
This unexpected vancouver not
only ruined all chance of escape
during the night, but it threatened
the lads with exposure as well.
They knew that if the KioWas made
a large fire the glow from the
flames would illuminate the top of
he tree and make them conspicu-
Gus targets for Kiowa arrows.
as the Sioux heard the
,irst sharp crackle of the igniting
wood, and smelled the smoke as
lending among the branches, they
cared that discovery was but
natter of moments.
The Kiowas, however, were con-
ent with small fire before which
hey broiled their buffalo steaks,
md the lads were much relieved.
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