"We want to go there as soon as we can."
"I'd advise you to keep away until the troops get there and clean things
up."
"Why?"
"That is where the dissatisfied Indians are camped. I do not know it
officially, but I understand that Flatnose and Moonface, the two chiefs,
are there now, and that the orders from Washington are to send us in to
drive them out."
"When is this to take place?"
"The Indians have made no open declaration of war as yet, but it is
looked for at any time."
"How will it be announced?"
"By the signal fires on the hills. A detachment of our men picked up
early this morning a wounded Indian, named Pokopokowo. He was wounded,
and was taken to the post surgeon to be cared for. He has just confessed
that it is the intention of the Indians to rise and kill all the white
settlers they can lay their hands on. I am on my way to send out the
alarm."
"And you say the Indians are camped at the Hole in the Wall?"
"Yes, the detachment sent out early this morning were on a scouting
expedition when they picked up Pokopokowo.
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