Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1931-04-23

ans lurking in the moonlight for the
distance. Every dark spot that doomed
up in the dim light of the moon looked
like an enemy to him.
Minor duties occupied the time and
attention of Rowland for the greater
part Of the summer of 1881. The ar
rival Of small and insignificant bands
Of rowing Indians who had decided it
was useless to oppose the purpose of
the government to return them to their
reservations were more or less frequent
occurrences at the fort. Rumors of
the presence of bands were investi-
gated with more or less definite or in
different results. In all Of these
maneuvers Rowland was engaged to a
large extent. He was usually accom-
panied by other Indian scouts who
were able to conduct a small scouting
I expedition with remarkable swiftness.
With the major portion of the row.
ing bands in the custody of the mill
tary authorities, a few remained afield
who gave considerable concern to Gen
eral Miles. Sitting Bull, it was as
c%ertained, was crossing and re-crossing
the Canadian border and made a num-
Der of forays into the Milk river and
adjacent territory. Uncertainty existed
to some extent as to the whereabouts
of Rain-in-the-Face. Every rumor that
had come to the fort was carefully in
vestigated.
limitations having been received
that a band of Indians sojourning in
the region just west of the Sheep
Mountain range, and believed to be
that of Rain-in-the-Face had ex-
pressed a desire to surrender, John
Brewer, n of the most noted of Miles
scouts, was sent out during the summer
to ascertain the facts.
Several weeks passed. General Miles
called Rowland in. The weather was
quite cold for early fall. With three
other Indian scouts he was detailed
to go north. 1t was cold during the
first night out. The scouts slept with
the saddle blankets thrown over their
bodies. Their destination was Poplar.
They reached the vicinity of the Sheep
Mountain range. One days travel
brought them for a distance of about
40 miles. Out about Is miles on the
second day the scouts followed a road
that led them up out of a gulch to
the top of an elevation where they
could see for a considerable distance.
Look at the dust rising yonder," said
one of the Indian scouts.
Must be a bunch of buffalo," COM
mented Rowland, who was accom-
panied by White Wolf, High Walking,
and a Sioux scout named Bull Hump.
We'll shoot one and get some meat
to eat continued Rowland.
Il don't think they are buffalo," said
n of the scouts as he looked more
closely to observe the movements Of
the distant body of travellers, they're
coming too fast"
While Rowland was making a closer
observation also, two Of the scouts,
High Walking and the Sioux, disap-
peared. White Wolf remained with
him on the top of the hill. The NOV
ing body approached and came to
within about rs yards from where
the scouts were standing. Then 1t was
ascertained by Rowland that it was
Faces band. John Brew
er, the scout, was with him. Brewer
left the band and rode towards the
scouts on the hill. Rowland met him
half way.
These are hostile Indians" Brewer
informed Rowland.
yes"
This is Rain-in-the-Face. He is
going in to surrender to General Miles.
He is disturbed. He is afraid because
he saw you that there may be some
treachery in the fact that you are way
out here"
Il was sent out by Miles to find you
and to learn how you were getting
along" replied Rowland. The distance
back to the fort was between 40 and
go miles.
I'll go back and tell Rain-in-the-
Face that you are a bunch Of buffalo
hunters. Then when we get out OF
sight. you make a Decline for the fort
and tell General Miles that Rain-in-
the-Face is on his way In to surrender"
Brewer said.
Rowland and his companion made
quick time back to the fort. They