It appears that Crazy Horse had spies just as well as ourselves, and that he had gotten wind of this intended move some five hours beforehand. What happened in the Indian camp, I am not able to say, but at all events his band picked up in a body before davlight the following morning, and moved into Red Cloud agency, mixed among the Ogallalas in such a manner that they were not readily noticed, while Crazv Horse mounted a horse

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and put out for Spotted Tail agency, hoping to lie low at that point until affairs quieted down and he got in thorough readiness for the warpath.

While we were standing around, disgusted and disgruntled over our poor success, one of Crazy Horse's band came up and told us what had occurred. We returned to the fort, and as there was a telegraph line from there to Spotted Tail agency. General Bradley wired General Brooke (retired) to have Spotted Tail arrest Crazy Horse the moment he arrived there. This the former was quite willing to do, and did so. Mr. Crazy Horse was brought back to the fort in an ambulance, escorted by two troops of cavalry.

The Indians at Red Cloud agency having heard of his coming, had congregated about the fort, and when we arrived with Crazy Horse, the pendemonium and excitement that followed I shall never forget. To begin with the followers of Crazy Horse grew excited over the exultation of the Ogallalas, Brules and members of Little Bad Man's party and prepared for battle. This was the signal for counter hostilities on the part of the friendly Sioux, who hegan stripping their clothing for fight.