The guide was Dick Curtis, a plainsman of wide experience among the Indians.
When we arrived at Fort Zarrah we found that no road lay beyond, and learned that there was no water on the way.

It was determined, therefore, to make a start at two o'clock in the morning.

Curtis said this would enable us to reach our destination, sixty-five miles further on, by two o'clock the next afternoon.
The outfit consisted of two ambulances and one Government wagon, which carried the tents and supplies.

Each officer had a horse to ride if he chose.

If he preferred to ride in the ambulance his orderly was on hand to lead his horse for him.
We traveled steadily till ten o'clock in the morning, through herds of buffalo whose numbers were past counting.