In Barracks and Wigwam — page 157: what you’re looking at

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The 1 Ne ews ‘font Racebud. 147 “Thank Heaven! : eect Major Dallas. “N Ow give Es ‘fiem this message, Tenney be quick.” In rapid tones he dictated a brief dispatch, outlining _ what had happened at the agency, and telling of the with- drawal of the Brules on the arrival of the two supposed _ Ogallalla messengers. He added the information that the _ battalion from Fort Bennet had just arrived and asked for _ instructions. _ - The-operator wired the message as it was* dictated, and _ after that there was a brief pause. Then the call was - sounded and the instrument began to click at a lively rate. ‘Tenney was a skilled telegrapher, and as the words were flashed to him by the operator at Fort Sandiman he _ repeated them aloud as follows: _. “To Major Dallas, Red Rock agency. Your advices received. Glad to find the line open again. The line to oa _ Rosebud has been cut since four oclock yesterday after- - noon, but two couriers have just arrived from there. They report the treacherous massacre of Captain Chal-— mers, two officers and eleven privates, while holding a | truce with Flying Thunder. The Indians fired without warning, and at close range. Our men returned the fire, and retreated to the corral. They are supposed to be in a state of siege. [he massacre occurred earl~ last even- ing.” Tenney leaned back in his chair, his face ghastly pale. 4 Major Dallas groaned alcud, and then the little room - echoed with exclamations of pity and grief, and hoarse ' vows of vengeance. Amid the tumult, Tenney lifted his a with a gesture of silence. “More word?” Neale Dallas asked, hoarsely. am “Yes, here it is.’ Ss {plonel. 1 Bromley to ee Dallas. Communi- am ¥ “ | com €| 0 or e) Si 5 oy . * ‘ 44. - " . 4 * "e, | < - ¥ f * i ha ‘ + : _™ ‘ - a Re a) | a va a “ .e | oe ‘ y 4 4 i} dt * Ja s it %¢ 5 7 ee é : c ‘ . . : , 5 « - . 7 tne % ; ; = 3 it , ws: Ft m ; yA