Rather late in the day, I take it, when we are already within easy rifle-shot.

I see nothing in these orders to interfere with our present plans, nor any military necessity for playing hide and seek all Summer in these hills.

That looks like a big village down yonder, but I have led the dandy Seventh into others just as large." He stopped speaking, and glanced up inquiringly into the face of the silent messenger, apparently mistaking him for one of his own men.
"Where did you get this ?" "Cheyenne, sir." "What! Do you mean to say you brought it through from there ?" "Silent Murphy carried it as far as the Powder River.

He went crazy there, and I was compelled to strap him.

I brought it the rest of the way." "Where is Murphy ?" "Back with the pack-train, sir.