Tomahawk Page #6

The Colonel is worse than innocent

to bring him here to the fort.

Bridger is a spy for Red Cloud.

- No.

- He saw where the Sioux went.

He lied to save their skins.

Any trouble we have with Indians

from here on out

I'll bet a month's pay can

be traced right back to Bridger.

Jim, over here.

- Jim.

- Colonel.

Someday I'll get it through

my head you always get back.

- Beck get in alright?

- Rode in three days ago.

He scouted as far south

as Red Fork.

I'll finish with Dan here

and I'll be right with you.

- How do you feel Dan?

- Fit as a fiddle.

- Alright?

- Fine.

Dan, the show would be good

for the men. It'd cheer them up

and make them forget their worries

at least for an hour.

That's if you make it

good and lively.

We'll do our best, of course

I can't do my juggling yet

but I'll figure out something

else to do

and Julie's singing here will

liven things up plenty.

I'm sure it will.

Is that alright with you Miss?

- Oh yes. That'll be fine.

- Good.

I'll tell them at assembly.

- Jim, you cover a lot of country?

- I got as far as Montana.

A lot of them, an awful lot,

camped along the Big Horn.

Winter is months off and they're

already storing away meat.

Those young braves seem to be

getting kind of impatient.

It doesn't look very good.

Dancy claims you load

the reports to scare us.

What do you think?

You can't make me think it's

any worse than I know it is.

Every day there's another incident.

While you were gone

we lost three more troopers.

Trail wagon escort.

They sending reinforcements

up from Laramie?

They haven't answered. They did

close the road to settlers.

- That's good.

- Last week I sent another request.

If they can't send men I asked

for ammunition and rifles.

Mail detail's due now.

Hold it!

Halt!

Open up! It's Hanna.

- Where's the Colonel?

- In his quarters.

The other men sacrificed themselves

so Hanna could bring us the mail.

Including the latest answer

from Commissioner Davis.

"Our informants"...

"have convinced us that you

exaggerate your situation.

Additional forces are

unnecessary at Fort Kearney.

However we have dispatched some

of the equipment you requested.

Signed:
Russel E. Davis

Commissioner for Indian Affairs."

Three men died to bring me that.

- At least we're getting equipment.

- Let's hope it's rifles and powder.

It could be a new mowing machine

for the parade ground lawn.

I'd like to speak my piece again.

Davis is right.

We don't need reinforcements

considering the caliber of our men.

They're all seasoned veterans.

One Cavalry troop, a handful

against 4000 Sioux.

The only answer to these Indian

outrages is an immediate campaign.

I agree with Capt. Fetterman sir.

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