I gave as my opinion that a man might possibly go through without seeing an Indian, but that the chances were ten to one that he would have an exceedingly lively run before he reached his destination, provided he got there at all.
Leaving the scouts arguing as to whether any of them would undertake the venture, I reported to General Sheridan.

He informed me that he was looking for a man to carry dispatches to Fort Dodge, and, while we were talking, Dick Parr, his chief of scouts, came in to inform him that none of his scouts would volunteer.

Upon hearing this, I said: "General, if no one is ready to volunteer, I'll carry your dispatches myself." "I had not thought of asking you to do this, Cody," said the general.
"You are already pretty hard-worked.

But it is really important that these dispatches should go through." "If you don't get a courier before four this afternoon, I'll be ready for business," I told him.

"All I want is a fresh horse.