CHAPTER», SEVEN 
THE SIOUX—PASSAGE OF THE 
SOUTH FORK 
UR hunting party consisted of only three 
O men. We had ridden but a few miles, 
when we saw Indians in the distance, 
who had probably seen us long before. 
One of them galloped toward us. He 
s had no clothing except an apron about 
the loins; and no arms except bow and arrows. We 
halted. The Indian gave us his hand in sign of friend- 
ship, and let us understand that a great Indian en- 
campment was in the vicinity. Though the news was 
unwelcome, especially as we did not know to what 
tribe these Indians belonged, we continued our hunt. 
We soon saw buffalo, but they had been put into such 
turmoil by the Indians, who were hunting them, that 
it was a long time before we got a shot. From a hill 
I could survey the hunting of the Indians, and ad- 
mire their skill as riders and as marksmen. Most of 
them were armed only with bow and arrow, though 
a few had guns. After we had ridden perhaps ten 
