CONTENTS. Xlll 



CHAPTER XVII. 



PAGE 



The Caddo Indians. Story of their chief and the Comanches. An 

 insolent blacksmith. His punishment. Our camp fired into. 

 Discovery of the culprits. Their punishment. Leave Fort 

 Arbuckle. Chase of a wolf by a pointer. Difficulty of 

 crossing the Red River. I return for provisions. Difficulty of 

 carrying eggs on horseback. An Indian reservation. Incivility 

 of an Indian. We become better friends. Thirsty oxen. Our 

 party breaks up 228 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



Account of Julesburg. A specimen of the manners of Julesburg. 

 Our lodgings. Seeing the town. Its inhabitants. Gambling- 

 saloons. We start for Sheyenne. Description of hotel accom- 

 modation. A citizen shot by an officer. Start for Elk Mountain. 

 Reach Willow Springs. All Houston. Camp at Willow 

 Springs. Woodchoppers," bad characters. Story about Houston. 

 Obliged to hunt singly. We go together to hunt. A deserted 

 hut and grave of occupant. A visitor. Polly's behaviour. 



F starts for Sheyenne. Snowed in. Villainous-looking 



visitors. They are induced to go. Precautions. F 's return. 



I return to Sheyenne. F goes to Virginia Dale . . . . 238 



CHAPTER XIX. 



Move to Virginia Dale. Meet my old driver. Stage drivers. 

 Abundance of antelope. Reach Sheyenne. Vigilance com- 

 mittee. Election for Mayor. An unpleasant neighbour. Play a 

 practical joke on him. Life in Sheyenne. Action of the Vigilance 

 committee. Stories of various desperadoes. Joe Riley, the 

 prize-fighter. Racing at Sheyenne. A railway quickly made. 

 Leave for England and sell " Polly." 254 



