In Barracks and Wigwam — page 158: what you’re looking at

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148 The News from Rosebud. cation just opened with Rosebud. Flying Thunder and nearly two thousand braves left at midnight toward the northwest. It is supposed they will connect at an angle with Gray Fox and his band, and make for the Bad Lands together. These are your orders. Bury the dead, leave one of the troops from Fort Bennet at the agency, and with the remaining force—which you will assume sole command of—start before evening for the junction of White River and Black Pipe Creek. At this rendezvous you will be joined by the two troops from Rosebud, and possibly by some from Fort Niobrara. ‘There you will also be met by a courier with instructions, and by supply wagons. The field column under your command will likely push after the foe, and :.f possible they will be headed ie from in front. Lose no time, and report when you start.’ A moment later the ieee was alone at his post, and the bustle of preparation filled the corral. There was no mistaking the news. It meant that the campaign had act- ually begun, and that Uncle Sam had a big contract on hand. The point of rendezvous was off to the westward, about thirty-five miles distant from both the Rosebud and Red Rock agencies. It was a long ride, and Major Dallas wisely allowed the force from Fort Bennet several hours’ rest. -But by four o’clock the bugles sounded, and word was flashed to Fort Sandiman. A little later the twelve troops rode out of the corral, and vanished over the ridge | from the view of those left behind. ; The rendezvous was reacued sevéral hours after mid- — night, and the battalion went into camp. At daybreak — the scouts reported that Gray Fox and Flying Thunder — had joined forces in the near vicinity during the previous — eyening, and had pushed on to the west. This was indi- cated by signs on the ground. E. comicbooks.cor