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"My brave boy, if by that tere

said, "I wish that you would accept the hospitalities of our camp;"

but the scout refused, and after a few moments in conversation with

Captain Stephens, rode away

Meanwhile affairs had fallen out much as Little Poplar predicted

Captain Beaver, after thorough consideration of the matter, decided

that it would never do to allow hisa "brush with the Indians" He therefore opened correspondence

with Major Tonweight, pointing out the expediency ofan attack

upon Little Poplar "He is upon his reserve, it is true," Beaver

wrote, "but he has gathered hison Hatchet Creek, and there effecting a junction with the

rebel Metis If you per, it will ue"

"Our policy," replied Tonweight, "is not to antagonize but to

conciliate; to treat all as friends till they prove theenerous theory if thisthe rebels And I assure you that the

savage is nowready to ht replied "If all

be as you say, you ment, and shoulder the

responsibilities"

"Hurrah!" Beaver shouted "Hurrah! Now then, boys, you'll have a

brush Get ready for a ainst these Indians," he said turning to a brother officer