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they could have comfortable quarters for the night, they could 
reach them in the morning before they should leave.” Or, if they 
would go on to “ Donaldson’s (a stopping-place for travellers), they 
would call for them in the morning.” 
But the reply of the ladies was the same : “We will remain by 
our husbands, and share their accommodations.” The distress of 
the ladies, occasioned by the strange conduct of the men, at last 
softened somewhat their hearts. They brought them supper, and 
said “ they would use their influence with Capt. Pate, when he 
should come from Westport, that they should not be separated 
from their husbands.” The hack-driver declared, with feeling, 
“ they should have the carriage to themselves.” 
The difficulty which had been suggested by the men, of there 
being a want of room for all the posse, should the ladies remain 
in the hack, was at once remedied by Mr. J.’s offer of their car¬ 
riage and his brother to drive it. The matter was at last adjusted, 
and the cortege , forgetful of their declaration, made again and 
again, that this was to be their camping-ground for the night, 
moved on. Horsemen in front, at the sides, and in the rear, 
guarded the prisoners in the hack. Instead of passing Donald¬ 
son’s, where they had desired the ladies to sleep, promising to call 
for them in the morning, they took the Santa Fe road. Not long 
after they started, two horsemen, who always rode some distance 
in front of the rest, as a kind of scout, turned suddenly, and upon 
full gallop returned to the party. They reported a large body of 
men advancing towards them, and they apprehended an attack. 
“ Halt! ” was the word of command, given by the gallant Capt. 
Pate; “ form into line ! ” followed with other orders in quick succes¬ 
sion. For the advantage of all other brave men in similar circum¬ 
stances, let the facts be stated. The men were drawn up in readiness 
for battle behind the carriage in which were seated the prisoners. 
Thus, breastworks were formed against the approaching enemy. 
The courageous band waited. They lingered. No foe came. 
The two horsemen again went out a short distance. They wheeled 
and galloped in furiously. They reported no enemy in sight. 
Some fence stakes, in the distance, had probably looked to their 
excited imaginations like so many legions. They reached an 
