ded and the troops disbanded, Will made
application for another company of Indians to take back to Europe with
him. Permission was obtained from the government, and the contingent
from the friendly tribes was headed by chiefs named Long Wolf, No Neck,
Yankton Charlie, and Black Heart. In addition to these a company was
recruited from among the Indians held as hostages by General Miles at
Fort Sheridan, and the leaders of these hostile braves were such noted
chiefs as Short Bull, Kicking Bear, Lone Bull, Scatter, and Revenge. To
these the trip to Alsace-Lorraine was a revelation, a fairy-tale more
wonderful than anything in their legendary lore. The ocean voyage,
with its seasickness, put them in an ugly mood, but the sight of the
encampment and the cowboys dissipated their sullenness, and they shortly
felt at home. The hospitality extended to all the members of the company
by the inhabitants of the village in which they wintered was most
cordial, and left them the pleasantest of memories.

An extended tour of Europe was fittingly closed by a brief visit to
England. The Britons gave the "Wild West" as hearty a welcome as if it
were native to their heath. A number of the larger cities were visited,
London being reserved for the last.

Royalty again honored the "Wild West" by its attendance, the Queen
requesting a special performance on the grounds of Windsor Castle. The
requests of the Queen are equivalent to commands, and the entertainment
was duly given. As a token of her appreciation the Queen bestowed upon
Will a costly and beautiful souvenir.

Not the least-esteemed remembrance of this London visit was an
illuminated address presented by the English Workingman's Convention. In
it the American plainsman was congratulated upon the honors he had won,
the success he had achieved, and the educational worth of his great
exhibition. A banquet followed, at which Will presented an autograph
photograph to each member of the association.

Notwithstanding tender thoughts of home, English soil was left
regretfully. To the "Wild West" the complacent Briton had extended a
cordial welcome, and manifested an enthusiasm that contrasted strangely
with his usual disdain for things American.

A singular coincidence of the homeward voyage was the death of Billy,
another favorite horse of Will's.

CHAPTER XXIX. -- THE "WILD WEST" AT THE WORLD'S FAIR.

EUROPEAN army officers of all nationalities regarded my brother with
admiring