My information was that he was to have been here to-day, and, by the Lord Harry! if he had been we would have put him where the dogs wouldn't bite him.

The thing is growing serious." "Serious!" exclaimed the Sergeant in unwonted excitement.

"You just bet--that is exactly so, sir.

Why the Sioux must be good for a thousand." "A thousand!" exclaimed the Superintendent.

"I've the most positive information that the Sioux could place in the war path two thousand fighting-men inside of a month.