Two persons had arrived in the clearing. They

were walking straight toward him. They were white men. They were some of those United States warriors!

A moment more, and a heavy foot kicked the hide—thump!—and hands ruthlessly overthrew it. Exposed, Little White Osage sprang erect, gained his feet at a bound, stood bravely facing the two warriors of the "'Nited States." He would not show them that he feared.

"B' gorry," exclaimed a voice, "here's a quare pea in a pod!"