But while the Chippeways were preparing to leave the Falls, the pillagers were in the neighborhood of Fort Snelling.

They had accompanied Hole in the Day's band, with the determination of killing an enemy.

The ancient feud still rankled in their hearts; as yet they had had no opportunity of satisfying their thirst for blood; but on this morning they were concealed in the bushes, when Red Boy and Beloved Hail, two Dahcotahs, were passing on horseback.

It was but a moment--and the deed was done.

Both the Chippeways fired, and Beloved Hail fell.
Red Boy was wounded, but not badly; he hurried in to tell the sad news, and the two Chippeways were soon out of the power of their enemies.