FOREST AND STREAM. 
Jui.y 18, 1908.] 
;rceived through the fog, and dispatched them 
> suddenly there was no opportunity to make 
1 outcry. Beyond question we had been watched 
om the mountains ever since our arrival in 
le valley, indeed, I learned as much from them 
■fterward, so that they had plenty of time to 
^liberate upon the plan of attack. Before leav- 
! ig Texas I had insisted upon taking with me 
favorite watch dog, but Aikens was confident 
e would prove only an annoyance, and I was 
lersuaded, though reluctantly, to leave him be- 
ind. Had I adhered to my purpose, his vigi- 
mce, peradventure, might have saved 11s, for 
lough they numbered between two and three 
undred, I have no doubt we could have repelled 
lem, had we stood on the defence and been 
repared to receive them. 
During all the time they were thus exhibiting 
le result of their savage work, they resorted to 
very hideous device to inspire us with terror, 
hey would rush toward us with uplifted toma- 
awks, stained with blood, as if determined to 
rike, or grasp us by the hair, flourishing their 
nives around our heads as though intending to 
ike our scalps. So far as I could understand 
ieir infernal shouts and pantomine they sought 
) tell us that the fate which had overtaken our 
nfortunate companions, not only awaited us, but 
kewise the whole race of the hated white man. 
.11 the dead, without exception, were scalped and 
le scalps still fresh, were dangling from their 
elts. 
This sickening and frightful ceremony ended, 
ressed deer skins were thrown over our heads, 
rawn down over the face, and tied with a string 
!osely about the neck. We were thus completely 
lindfolded, and would soon have suffocated, had 
ot a small hole been cut through the skin under 
le nose, and in front of the mouth, sufficient 
j> admit air necessary for respiration. We were 
len each mounted on a mule over an Indian 
Iaddle without stirrups, our hands tied behind 
s at the wrists, our feet brought as near to- 
ether as possible under the body of the animal 
nd firmly lashed. In this situation it was possi- 
le for us to roll off sidewise if we pleased, but 
was impossible to extricate ourselves from the 
'easts. 
The caravan set forward in the following 
rder: Our drove in advance, with outriders 
a front, and to the right and left, guarding it 
l tjje same manner we had previously; behind 
he drove rode the warriors, and in their rear 
ame the pack mules, and the mules bearing the 
risoners, without bridles, but left to follow at 
heir own leisure and discretion. It is cus- 
jmary, not only with the Indians on such occa- 
ions as this, but with Mexican and Texan 
rovers on a long march, to leave their pack 
aules free to follow, and never do they stray 
ut of the line or linger many rods behind. Our 
osition, bound as we were, however, was not 
omfortable. Utterly powerless, so far as guid- 
ag the animal was concerned, which, like the 
find, wandered where it listed, sometimes push- 
ig and crowding in among the pack mules, some- 
imes suddenly. stopping to take a bite or two 
f grass, and in that natural and innocent act, 
browing us forward on the pummel of the 
iaddle with the impression we were going over 
is head, the next moment starting suddenly on 
sharp trot, throwing us as far backward, our 
redicament was' indeed awkward as it was tor- 
lenting. 
About noon of the first day’s march, the caval- 
ade halted, repacked the mules, roasted some 
enison, and after an hour’s delay proceeded on 
ae journey. At dark they again stopped for the 
ight. When permitted to dismount, and the 
lindfold had been taken from my eyes, I dis- 
overed we were in a narrow ravine, a lonely and 
ecluded spot, with high precipitous mountains 
ismg close on either side, and near a large spring 
■finch gushed from a rock, the source of a con- 
iderable rivulet. The cords were here unloosed 
rom my wrists, nevertheless I was pinioned back 
rom the shoulders, leaving my arms so far at 
berty, however, that I could raise my hands 
a my mouth. The drove properly herded, one 
r two horses were shot, and the meat brought 
1 for supper. 
I may as well state in this connection that 
orse flesh is the favorite food of a Camanche 
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