If the buffalo did not fall at the first shot he would stop to give me a second chance; but if, on the second shot, I did not kill the game, he would go on impatiently as if to say: "I can't fool away my time by giving you more than two shots!" Captain Graham told me that he would be stationed at Fort Hays during the summer.

In the event of his being sent out on a scouting expedition he wanted me as scout and guide.

I said that although I was very busy with my railroad contract I would be glad to go with him.
That night the Indians unexpectedly raided our horses, and ran off five or six of the best work-teams.

At daylight I jumped on Brigham, rode to Fort Hays, and reported the raid to the commanding officer.

Captain Graham and Lieutenant Emmick were ordered out with their company of one hundred colored troops.