Ken Campbell
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Reading by Ken Campbell
A Daughter of the Sioux by General Charles King.
CHAPTER six FIRST SIGT OF THE FOA RAIS GALLANT HAF HUNDRED, as has been said,
Took the route for the north at break of day.
Before them spread the open prairie, apparently level and unbroken for full five miles to the front and either flank, the distant slopes and ridges bounding the level expanse growing more distinct with every moment, and presently lighting up in exulting radiance in response to the rosy blushes of the eastward sky.
Scorning the dusty stage road, the troop commander pointed to a distant height just visible against the northward horizon, bade the leading guide march straight on that, then gave the order right by twos, that he might the more readily note the gait and condition of every horse, and the bearing and equipment of his rider.
There was still time to weed out the weaklings of either class should any such there be.
Riding slowly along the left flank, one after another, he carefully scanned every man and mount in his little detachment, then at quicker pace, passed around to the eastward side of the column, and as critically carefully studied them from that point of view.
The light of the quiet satisfaction shone in his fine dark eyes, as he finished for, next to his wife and children, had
that the troupe was Ray's supreme delight.
The preliminary lookover by lantern light had been all sufficient.
This later inspection on the move revealed not a steed amiss, not an item of equipment either misplaced or lacking.
Steady as planets, barring the irrepressible tendency of some young, high spirited horse, to dance a bit until quieted by the monotony of the succeeding miles.
At quick, light hoofed walk, the sorrels tripped easily along in precise yet companionable couples.
One yard from head to crop, said the drill book of the day, and but for that the riders might have dropped their reins upon the water.
upon the pommel as practically unnecessary.
But for the first hour or so at least, the tendency toward the rear of the column was ever to crowd upon the file leaders, a proceeding resented not infrequently unless disciplined commands than Ray's by well-delivered kicks, or at least such signs of equine disapprobation, as switching tail or setback ears.
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