"The Sioux snake is a fool.

His tongue must be stopped.

My Indian brothers here will not listen to him, but there are others whose hearts are like the hearts of little children who may listen to his lying words.

The Sioux snake must be caught and put in a cage, and this I do now." As he uttered the words Cameron sprang for the Sioux, but quicker than his leap the Sioux darted through the crowding Indians who, perceiving Cameron's intent, thrust themselves in his path and enabled the Sioux to get away into the brush behind.
"Head him off, Jerry," yelled Cameron, whistling sharply at the same time for his men, while he darted for his horse and threw himself upon it.

The whole camp was in a seething uproar.
"Back!" yelled Cameron, drawing his gun.