men went into the larger house, where they found Sitting Bull asleep on the floor. He was awakened and told that he was a prisoner and must go to the agency. He said,

"All right, I will dress and go with you." He sent his wives out to the other house to fetch some clothing and to saddle his favorite horse. While dressing, he began abusing the police for disturbing him in his rest.

While this was going on, about one hundred and fifty