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[IMAGE] JOHN NELSON

[IMAGE] MAJOR JOHN BURKE

IDOLIZED BY THE INDIANS.

however, they received sudden and unexpected
help. In a twinkling the depot resounded
with a terrific whoop from eighty
savage throats.

Caused a Stampede.

The crowd scattered like sheep before a
pack of timber wolves, and by the time the
fourth repetition of the whoop had died away
the passage to the Kinzie street entrance,
where busses were awaiting the party, was
effectually cleared.

Only the old chiefs, who felt the dignity of
the party resting upon their shoulders,
paused to walk from the platform to the conveyances.

(DRAWING)
STANDING BEAR IN HIS WAR TOGS.

The young braves covered the
distance with a few swift slopes and leaped
up the rear stops of the busses as though
they had been used to catching onto Chicago
grin trains all their lives. But the chiefs
strode along with the indifferent and leisurely
dignity of so many kings, trailing their
splendidly decorated blankets behind them,

unmindful of the fact that they were being
rapidly coated with Chicago mud.

Among this group of important dignitaries
were: Rocky Bear, No Neck, Red Cloud, Jr.,
White Cow Chief, Flat Iron, Charge-at-the-Enemy,
American Horse, Jr., and Afraid-of-His-Horse.

They, as well as the lesser braves, are as
magnificent specimens of physical manhood
as ever invaded the world's fair city, Champion
Corbett and John L. Sullivan not excepted.
Nine squaws have accompanied their
braves.