The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-10-11

used few words. Apparently he thought
twice before speaking. He was dehber-
ate in his movements and somewhat
reserved in his manner
why did you come into this coun-
try with so large a body of soldiers?"
was Sitting Bulls next question.
II came after you and your people,"
Miles replied.
How did you know I was here?"
Miles then informed Sitting Bull
that he not only knew where he was,
but from whence he had come and
where he was going, without revealing
the source of his information.
Where am I going?"
you intend to remain here three
days, and then move to the Big Dry
and hunt b~uffaloes."
1t was at this %juncture that the wild,
savage ferocity of Sitting Bulls nature
rose to the surface of his previous CIV
lNty, and calm repose. He apparently
suspected treachery in his own camR.
He became so enraged that he gave IN
exhibition of wild frenzy. He appeared
more like a wild beast than a human
being. His face assumed a furious z
preston, with his jaws closed tightly.
his lips compressed and his eyes gu1-
tening with the fire of savage hatred.
Miles and Lieutenant Bailey, the Of
ficer who accompanied him had no
arms except revolvers in their belts.
While the conversation was in progress
a young warrior approached Sitting
Bull from behind and quietly slipped q
carbine under his buffalo robe. The
six men who accompanied Sitting Bull
had increased to about ten or a dozen.
Miles anticipated treachery, and in
formed Sitting Bull that all but the
original six Indians must return to
the main camp. 1t was useless to In
fluence Sitting Bull. Miles and his eS-
cort then moved back in the direction
from which they had come.
On the following morning Miles NOV
ed in the direction in which he be-
lieved the main camp of the Indians to
be located. For the second time Sitt-
ing Bull came forward. Under a flag OF
truce he desired another talk. It was
as fruitless as the first meeting between
the lines. Sitting Bull would consent to
nothing but the abandonment of the
entire country, all military posts. post
roads, settlements; in fact everything
but a few trading posts where he might
negotiate for ammunition and supplies
in exchange for buffalo robes, or what
ever the Indians might have to trade.
Since he was so positive in his hostil-
ity, Sitting Bull was Informed that un-
less he accepted the terms of the gov
eminent and surrendered his people
~ ~ w o4ooNo ~ - "oo 1
en- out of the country, or until he sue
ceeded in driving out the troops. Nc
advantage was to be taken of his flag
of truce, that he would be allowed to
return to his camp, but that in Is
minutes, if he did not accept the terms
offered, fire would be opened by the
soldiers and hostilities would commence.
Sitting Bull FASTENED back to his
camp. He called upon his followers
to prepare for battle. The widest ex-
element prevailed. Savage warriors
dashed here and there over the prairie
preparing for the conflict. Miles Or
dered an advance of his command. I'm
mediately the Indians began to set fire
to the prairie grass. Other acts of hos
tility were committed. In the engage
ment that followed the Indians were
driven out of their camp for several
miles. In the two days that followed
they were holly pursued for a dis.
lance of more than 40 miles. They lost
a few of their warriors, a large amount
of property in camp and during their
retreat, including horses, mules and
ponies which fell into the hands Of the
Miles command.