After our candle was out, I said: "When do they attack ?" Jack who, with the soldiers' indifference to danger, was already half asleep, replied: "Just before daylight, usually, but do not worry, I say; there aren't any Injuns in this neighborhood.

Why! Didn't you meet General Crook to-day?
You ought to have some sense.

If there'd been an Injun around here he would have cleaned him out.

Now go to sleep and don't be foolish." But I was taking my first lessons in campaigning, and sleep was not so easy.
Just before dawn, as I had fallen into a light slumber, the flaps of the tent burst open, and began shaking violently to and fro.

I sprang to my feet, prepared for the worst.