"Now, boys, you see that bright star. That is nearly due east of
us; go on as nearly as you can guess for ten minutes, at a walk, as
before. You will then be within a mile of the enemy. Then get off
your horses. Mind, on no account whatever are you to leave their
bridles, but stand with one hand on the saddle, ready to throw
yourself into it. Keep two blue-lights, and give me one. Don't
speak a word, but listen as if your lives depended upon detecting a
sound, as indeed they do. You are to remain there until you see
that I have fairly succeeded and then you are to dash in behind the
cattle and fire off your revolvers, and shout so as to quicken
their pace as much as possible. I do not think there is the least
fear of the Indians following, the rockets will scare them too
much. When you have chased the herd for about two miles, draw aside
half a mile on their side, and then listen for the Indians passing
in pursuit of the cattle; wait ten minutes, and then blow your
dog-whistle--a sharp, short note. If you hear Indians following
you, or think there is danger, blow twice, and go still further to
the right. God bless you, boys. I don't think there is much fear of
your falling upon any scouts; they have been too badly cut up
to-day, and must look upon our guns as witches.
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