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CHAPTEE VI. 



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Skinning a Buffalo A Panorama of Life and Motion Another Rogue 

 Bull An Escape A good Shot Trying to turn him over The 

 Virtues of a Pipe (i Catch him by the Hind-leg and throw him 

 over " How to get at the Tongue 47 



CHAPTER VII. 



A solitary Elk A careless Sentinel Preparations for Departure A 

 phantom Horseman A striking Picture A narrow Escape A 

 Consultation Our Chances A new Sensation Precautions The 

 Vedettes -Safe at Fort Riley 56 



CHAPTEE VIII. 



We make a Sensation Indian Hostilities A kind Offer Our new 

 Camp Ground Our Visitors Frontiersmen and Frontiersmen An 

 Attempt to give Advice My Rebuff A good Laugh What would 

 be said 66 



CHAPTEE IX. 



The Pottowattomie Country An Indian Camp Old Acquaintances 

 Captain Connor's Adventures His Speech The Surprise Party 

 The Design Night Attacks Captain Connor's Success The 

 Festivities "Let it alone" 77 



CHAPTEE X. 



Quarter-racing Old Double S. The Wager The Colt The Race- 

 Denver City The Murder . . . . . .91 



CHAPTEE XI. 



More Denver The Indian Scare Preparations My Camp The 

 Effects of Fear Panama The Railroad Journey to Colon A 

 Fright The Sensitive Plant A Pointer 99 



CHAPTEE XII. 



The Bar-room My Bargain A Momentous Question Tragic Fate of 

 the Bar-keeperIndian Massacres "A high-toned Sport" J. P.'s 

 Visit The Sale of "Grouse" J. P. goes under . . .109 



CHAPTEE XIII. 



" The best Dog in the World " Nip and Tug Joe and Laughfy Their 

 Peculiarities The Outfit Traps Description of Wet-mountain 

 Valley Sangre de Cristo Pass The Mosca Pass . . .117 



