many of the Indians who are sent away to be educated, he had fallen back
into his old habits on his return to the reservation, and in blanket and
war-paint was as much a savage as if he had never been taught the
blessings of civilization.

The sheriff made fresh demands for the guilty men, and finally Badger
was arrested. In the mean while it was found that several other
Cheyennes had taken part in the murder, and the sheriff demanded that
they also should be handed over to justice.

This the Indians would not agree to. They said that one white man had
been killed, and one Indian had been given up for him. They could not be
made to see that all the guilty men should be punished. They thought it
unreasonable to ask for four or five Indians in exchange for but one
white man.

When the sheriff insisted they got very ugly, and finally two hundred of
them left the reservation and went on the war-path.

It has been reported that the Cheyennes sent messages to the Sioux,
asking them to join the war party, but the Sioux declined.

Some trouble is feared, but nothing of a very serious nature.

The settlers will not return to their homes till White Bull is caught,
and though the commanders at the forts are trying to assure them that
there is no danger, they prefer to keep their women and children in
safety until White Bull has been captured and the band dispersed.

Round-ups are suspended, sheep-shearing has ceased, and everybody is