Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-09-30
SITTING BULL
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the wagon, galloped to Langton and
Jordan's store. There. he unceremoni-
ously seized all the fixed ammunition,
and loose powder n ball, and galioped
back to the post. He knew the Indians
were short OF ammunition. n would
raid the store for 1t in their excitement.
They did SO, but were too late, owing
to his prompt action.
After a time. Sitting Bull himself APP
peared at the gate Of the post.
MY brother" he said. you are a
great man. and a great soldier; but you
have only q few men. You have done
we'll and boldly. and upheld your law.
Now release the man and all will be well;
otherwise. 1 cannot hold our braves"
Walsh, however, parleyed with him.
reminded Ill OF his promises, and point
ed out his position. absolutely refusing
to bulge an inch himself. Next day the
prisoner was tried and sentenced to a
short term at hard labor Above the
pallisaie. on a platform built for the
purpose. he could be seen by his COM
rades bucking God The majesty OF
British law was upheld and impressed
on these heretofore tameless savages.
Some months later the Sioux captured
a Cree brave and announced their In
tention to make him run the gauntlet,
WLll41 Pid(tlSdAty LiCdht bSNtlbb 0iAll w
death between the w lines. Major
Walsh had too few men to attempt to
rescue him, but in some way got word
to the captive that the fort gates would
be open and. II he reached them, would
be closed instantly. and he would be
safe. When the time came. the two lines
OF Indians forming the gauntlet hap
pened to range themselves fairly near the
post. The Cree was an extremely pow
erful brave. with a reputation amongst
his people as a runne and athlete. When
the word was given, he suddenly sprane
| upon the nearest OF his would-be tor
mentors, snatched his clubs from his
hands, Drained him with 1t, dealt with
another warrior In the same way, got out
side the lines, and raced for the post
which he reached just ahead Of his pur.
suers. upon whom the police closed the
gates.
Again the police beat to quarters, anc
again Sitting Bull came for a parley.
He addressed the major in these words
There Is n Cree we want very much
and Will torture him when we get him
We thought this was the a but / nov
think we are mistaken. Let me see him
n II, as I think. we were wrong, you
will be welcome to do as you like with
the Cree without any interference from
U.s."
He wa wearing his blankets. and be
fore Walsh let him enter the gates h
said to a police sergeant. Pull his blan
ket off when he comes in. / am going Il
tell him he can come in unarmed, ant
I want to make sure he is"
h gates were opened and Bull en-
tered alone. The sergeant suddenl,
pulled of his blankets. The old rufial
had q short sawed-off gun consealed II
1t, with which he had intended to XII
the Cree, and TAX the chance tina
Walsh. with his small force OF less thai
twenty men. would not dare to harm
him with all his warriors ready to wreal
vengeance upon the whole garrison.
Fooled, he withdrew in a passion. AM
told Walsh, = have repeatedly held m
young men. i can do SO no longer. Yo'
must give us our prisoner"
Walsh temporized. said he must com
municate with headquarters, and playe,
for time. Negotiations went on for sew
eral days. Then. in the middle OF a dar
and blustry night. Walsh gave the Gre
the fastest horse in the post, and whe,
the gates were open, q him ride 10
his life. He was never heard OF again
, but the Sioux laid no claim ever t
have captured him.
Later on the story reached easter
Canada, and Major Walsh was niue.
blamed by people who would not hav
had the courage themselves to protec
the Cree for an instant.