That night the ball was given, with my wife and myself as the guests of honor.
The Independence crowd, observing the preparations for the ball, demanded that the captain stop at the first town and let them off.

They saw that the tide had turned, and were apprehensive of reprisals.

The captain told them that if they should behave like ladies and gentlemen all would be well.
That night they stood outside looking in while my wife, now quite reassured, was introduced to the ladies and gentlemen from Indiana, and danced till she was weary.
We looked for trouble when we reached Independence the next day.

There was a bigger crowd than usual on the levee, but when it was seen that my Yankee friends had their Spencer carbines with them all was quiet.
As we pulled out the old captain called me outside.
"Cody, it is all over now," he said.

"But don't you think you were the only restless man on board.