I Ran Over And Told Him Not To Do So, For I Saw At Once What Was The
Matter.
But he said, "He velly blig - he no go downee - me flixee him,"
and up and down he went again, harder than ever.
After a lengthy
argument he got down, and I showed him once more how to put the things
in so the top would shut tight. There were a good many pieces of
broken china, and these Charlie pitched over in the water with a grin
that plainly said, "You see - me flixee you!" Of course the soldiers
saw it all and laughed heartily, which made Charlie very angry, and
gave him a fine opportunity to express himself in Chinese. The rest of
the trip was pleasant, and some of the camps were delightful, but I am
afraid that I no longer possess beautiful white chickens - my Chinaman
seems to be the owner of all, big and small.
FORT SHAW, MONTANA TERRITORY,
August, 1880.
THE company has been ordered to "proceed without delay" to Fort
Maginnis, a post that is just being established, and to assist another
company in building temporary log quarters. The other company will go
from Fort Missoula, and has to remain at the new post during the
winter, but Faye's company will return here in November. We were all
ready to go to the Yellowstone Park next week with General and Mrs.
Bourke, but this order from Department Headquarters upsets everything.
The company was designated there, and go it must, although Faye has
been at Fort Shaw only six weeks.
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