I let him out for all that he was worth, and when I came out on a little rise of ground, I looked back, and saw the Indian village in plain sight.

My pursuers were now on the ridge which I had passed over, and were looking for me in every direction.
Presently they spied me, and seeing that I was running away, they struck out in swift pursuit, and in a few minutes it became painfully evident that they were gaining on me.

They kept up the chase as far as Ash Creek, six miles from Fort Larned.

I still led them half a mile, as their horses had not gained much during the last half of the race.

My mule seemed to have gotten his second wind, and as I was on the old road I had played the whip and spurs on him without much cessation.