We got into St.Joe the same day with the _River Belle_, and heard about your accident down river.

I suppose you came out on the old Cut-off trail." "Yes; and of course you took the main trail west from Leavenworth." He nodded.

"Orders to take this detachment out to Laramie," he said, "and meet Colonel Meriwether there." "He'll not be back ?" I exclaimed in consternation.

"I was hoping to meet him coming east." "No," said Belknap, "you'll have to go on with us if you wish to see him.

I'm afraid the Sioux are bad on beyond.