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ments were planned and nearby excursions pro- 

 posed while the Indians and buffaloes we wanted 

 were kept out of sight and avoided in conversa- 

 tion. A formal party, a wolf hunt, a ride to 

 Medicine Bluff, and a visit to some Caddo and 

 Kiowa camps were crowded into our first two 

 days. 



General Davidson, who was in command of 

 the Post, entertained us one day and his daugh- 

 ter accepted my invitation to a drive. When I 

 appeared with the ambulance outfit which was the 

 proper thing to do, Miss Davidson asked : 



"Where is }^our revolver?" 



"I hadn't thought of wearing it while driving 

 with a lady." 



"Then I cannot go with you," said she and 

 the General appearing emphasized her statement 

 and privately explained to me the duty of a man 

 to a lady in his charge if they chanced to be at- 

 tacked by Indians and capture was inevitable. 

 He added that even an officer was not blamed if 

 in a battle with Indians he saved his last shot for 

 himself. When I spoke of this to one of his cap- 



