Resuming our ride we reached Camp Alexis in the afternoon.

General Sheridan was well pleased with the arrangements that had been made and was delighted to find that Spotted Tail and his Indians had arrived on time.

They were objects of great curiosity to the Grand Duke, who spent considerable time in looking at them, and watching their exhibitions of horsemanship, sham fights, etc.

That evening the Indians gave the grand war dance, which I had arranged for.
[Illustration: INDIAN EXERCISES.] General Custer, who was one of the hunting party, carried on a mild flirtation with one of Spotted Tail's daughters, who had accompanied her father thither, and it was noticed also that the Duke Alexis paid considerable attention to another handsome red-skin maiden.

The night passed pleasantly, and all retired with great expectations of having a most enjoyable and successful buffalo hunt.