THE ADVANCE OF CUSTER The Sergeant swung down from the saddle and forced both ponies back below the crest of the hill, his swift glance sweeping back over their trail.

Then he gazed again searchingly into the valley below.
"What is it ?" she questioned.
"A moving column of horsemen, soldiers from their formation, for Indians never march in column of fours.

They are too far away for me to be certain yet.

What troops can be away out here ?" "Wasn't there to be a winter campaign against Black Kettle ?" she questioned.

"It was the rumor at Dodge.