of the red men themselves was all that was required to
refute the notorious untruths. Few had placed any belief in the reports,
and friendly commenters were also active.

As the sequel proved, Will came home very opportunely. The Sioux in
Dakota were again on the war-path, and his help was needed to subdue the
uprising. He disbanded the warriors he had brought back from Europe,
and each returned to his own tribe and people, to narrate around
the camp-fire the wonders of the life abroad, while Will reported at
headquarters to offer his services for the war. Two years previously he
had been honored by the commission of Brigadier-General of the Nebraska
National Guard, which rank and title were given to him by Governor
Thayer.

The officer in command of the Indian campaign was General Nelson A.
Miles, who has rendered so many important services to his country, and
who, as Commander-in-Chief of our army, played so large a part in the
recent war with Spain. At the time of the Indian uprising he held the
rank of Brigadier-General.

This brilliant and able officer was much pleased when he learned that he
would have Will's assistance in conducting the campaign, for he knew the
value of his good judgment, cool head, and executive ability, and of his
large experience in dealing with Indians.

The "Wild West," which had served as an educator to the people of
Europe in presenting the frontier life of America, had quietly worked as
important educational influences in the minds of the Indians connected
with the exhibition. They had seen for themselves the wonders of the
world's civilization; they realized how futile were the efforts of the
children of the plains to stem the resistless tide of progress flowing
westward. Potentates had delighted to do honor to Pa-has-ka, the
Long-haired Chief, and in the eyes of the simple savage he was as
powerful as any of the great ones of earth. To him his word was law; it
seemed worse than folly for their brethren to attempt to cope with so
mighty a chief, therefore their influence was all for peace; and the
fact that so many tribes did not join in the uprising may be attributed,
in part, to their good counsel and advice.

General Miles was both able and energetic, and managed the campaign in
masterly fashion. There were one or two hard-fought battles, in one of
which the great Sioux warrior, Sitting Bull, the ablest that nation ever
produced, was slain. This Indian had traveled with Will fo