I was with Doniphan too.

We found ways, huh ?" His straight gaze outfronted the other, who turned and rode back.

But that very night eight men, covertly instigated or encouraged by Woodhull, their leader, came to the headquarters fire with a joint complaint.

They demanded places at the head of the column, else would mutiny and go on ahead together.

They said good mule teams ought not to take the dust of ox wagons.
"What do you say, men ?" asked the train captain of his aids helplessly.
"I'm in favor of letting them go front." The others nodded silently, looking at one another significantly.
Already cliques and factions were beginning.
Woodhull, however, had too much at stake to risk any open friction with the captain of the train.