Two arrows : a story of red and white . the barrier guarding the notch, all aloneexcept for the squaws. It was better to go upon anyreservation, and to promise any amount and degree ofgood behavior, than to spend the remainder of that fineday in being shot and sabred. So the council decided,and so, in due and dignified form, they announced toCaptain Grover, before he had an opportunity to bid hisveterans charge. The official duty of the captain, after that, was to dis-arm his captives, the weapons to be all returned uponreaching the reservation, and to order them at once into acamp by themselv
Two arrows : a story of red and white . the barrier guarding the notch, all aloneexcept for the squaws. It was better to go upon anyreservation, and to promise any amount and degree ofgood behavior, than to spend the remainder of that fineday in being shot and sabred. So the council decided,and so, in due and dignified form, they announced toCaptain Grover, before he had an opportunity to bid hisveterans charge. The official duty of the captain, after that, was to dis-arm his captives, the weapons to be all returned uponreaching the reservation, and to order them at once into acamp by themselves, under a guard. Word was sent toGarry and his men to move the quadrupeds down theriver as fast as possible, the prisoners there being untiedand sent to their main body. Rapid orders were given,and were mingled with as rapid conversations with JudgeParks, Yellow Pine, and Long Bear. Wheres that messenger ? suddenly exclaimed Cap-tain Grover, after he had listened to the facts as to thesending of Two Arrows. There was a glow upon the. A Daring Ride. 237 brave soldiers face, and he was unbuckling the flap ofone of his holsters, for he was jet in the saddle. Two Arrows was summoned and came forward, and agreat many eyes were upon him. Young brave! said Captain Grover, emphatically. I never heard of a pluckier volunteer in all my that; keep your head level,thats all. Youve morecourage than youve any real need of. That was a handsome silver-mounted army in that way it was a mark of distinction for a greatchief to be proud of, and Long Bear, indeed, was nearlyas proud as was Two Arrows. There, Sile, said his father; see that you do aswell with your advantages as that Nez Perce boy has donewith his. I will,father; but why could he not have some more?What is to hinder him from going to school? Theres allmy gold, now, in the wagon ; Id spend a good deal of it. Sile, my boy, Ive been thinking of it. We will doit. Its a good thing. The girl too. It was time now
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