When we reached the spot I had designated the saddles were removed, so that the horses could graze and roll.

I rode on ahead.
As I had suspected I should, I found the Indians encamped at the Springs with the stock grazing around them.

As quickly as possible I got back to the command with my news.

The horses were quietly saddled and we proceeded, seldom speaking or making any noise.
As we rode along I gave the lieutenant and first sergeant the description of the camp and suggested that it could be best approached just at daylight.

We had but forty-one men.