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horseh speed They waited

till the man drew near, and perceived that he was a Cree Indian

"Message from Little Poplar," the brave said, as he reined in his

splashed and foaainst

h every part of

the territory" Producing a paper, he handed it to Annette Upon it

ritten in bold letters the following: PROCLAMATION

Any one bringing to uised as a Cree

spy, and riding a large gray mare, will receive a reward of 500

This spy and traitor is usually accouised as a Cree boy Rides a black

gelding These traitors have heard our secret counsels as friends,

and have gone and disclosed our plans to the eneovernment officers; they procured the

escape of the oppressors fro

Bear and his braves froitives, by lies Our first

duty is to capture them No injury is to be done to the chief

offender, who is to be iht to my presence

LOUIS DAVID RIEL

"Tell your brave chief, mon ami," Annette said, "that we shall take

care to avoid the followers of le grand chef, and of unfriendly

Indians"