Mike Vendetti
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1,621 appearances
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 21 Jul
Mike Vendetti’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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It may well be that Stabber let him through, feeling confident what the result would be, and then, despite a certain jealousy, not confined entirely to savage rival leaders, Lame Wolf had confidence in Stabber's judgment.
Ray had expected long range flank fire.
And possibly occasional resistance in front, but assured of Stabers' posidity in numbers, and believing Lame Wolf too busy to send Stabbers substantial aid, he thought a sharp lesson or two would clear his front of such Indians as sought to check him, and so rode serenely forward, rejoicing in his mission and his game and devoted little command.
Something beyond that second ridge, he said to Field, and
In sending him forward with the bulk of the platoon, and Field, who had been silent and brooding, woke at the summons, and all animation at the scent of danger, spurred swiftly ahead to join the advance and see for himself what manner of hindrance awaited them, leaving the baker's dozen of his platoon to trot steadily on under lead of his sergeant, while Ray, with his trumpeter, followed midway between his advance and Clayton's platoon.
intact, moving quietly at the walk, and held in reserve.
Ordinarily Ray would himself have ridden to the far front and personally investigated the conditions.
But he was anxious the Field should understand he held the full confidence of his temporary commander.
He wished Field to realize that now he had opportunity for honorable distinction, and a chance to show what was in him, and having sent him forward.
Ray meant to rely on his reports, and be ready to back if possible his dispositions.
Nothing so quickly demolishes prejudice in garrison as prowess in the field.
Not infrequently has an officer gone forth under a cloud and returned under a crown.
It is so much easier to be a hero in a single fight than a model soldier through an entire season, at least it was so in the old days.
But the moment Mr.
Field dismounted, and leaving his horse with the others along the slope, had gone crouching to the crest, he levelled his glasses for one look.
Then turned excitedly and began rapid signals to his followers.
Presently a young trooper came charging down, making straight for Ray.
The lieutenant's compliments, said he, but there's a dozen Sioux in sight, and he wishes to know shall we charge?
A dozen Sioux in sight.
That was unusual.
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