11/13 But this time--" "He's been fooled," declared the Superintendent. "A big sun dance was planned for this identical spot. They were all to be here, every tribe represented, the Stonies even had been drawn into it, some of the young bloods I suppose. And, more than that, the Sioux from across the line." "The Sioux, eh ?" said the Sergeant. "I didn't know the Sioux were in this." "Ah, perhaps not, but I have information that the Sioux--in fact--" here the Superintendent dropped his voice and unconsciously glanced about him, "the Sioux are very much in this, and old Copperhead himself is the moving spirit of the whole business." "Copperhead!" exclaimed the Sergeant in an equally subdued tone. |