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RECREATION, 



RA1X-IX-THE-FACE. 



Bennett. I sent a boy for him, and while 

 waiting examined the robe. I noticed Sit- 

 ting Bull had written his name underneath 

 Iiis painting. There was nothing to show 

 who had done the rest of the work. In one 



of the pictures was the figure of a buffalo 

 which I thought well drawn and full of 

 action and I selected that as the prize win- 

 ner. When Mr. Bennett arrived he was 

 more than pleased with the work. He told 

 me to decide at once who was entitled to 

 the extra money. I said " The chief who 

 drew this," and pointed to the picture of the 

 buffalo. Instantly Sitting Bull flew in a 

 rage and abused me without stint. From 

 him I learned, much to my surprise, that 

 the picture selected was drawn by Rain-in- 

 the-face. It was well known I was the best 

 white friend Rain-in-the-face had. When 

 leaving that country he took his moccasins 

 off his feet and making me take them, went 

 away bare footed. 



Sitting Bull reminded me of that friend- 

 ship and said he had known how I would 

 decide. He showed me all the good points 

 in his painting; said he had done much more 

 than Rain-in-the-face and ought to have the 

 $6. He never forgave me. Gall in time 

 seemed to forgive and forget, but Sitting 

 Bull never. 



Two years later I rode across the country 

 from Bismarck to Grand river, where Sit- 

 ting Bull lived, for the purpose of photo- 

 graphing him and his family and their log 

 shack. I had the ride of 260 miles for noth- 

 ing. He put the price so high I could not 

 afford to touch the button. I offered him 

 $20. He refused it, but said if I would wait 

 they would get me something to eat. I 

 thanked him and headed for Bismarck, feel- 

 ing that he considered he was getting even 

 with me for not awarding: him the prize for 

 his painting on the buffalo robe. 



IN THE SIOUX COUNTRY 



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