I then explained to him, through Joe, that I had been sent by my "chief" to escort him into the fort.

He wanted me to get down and "talk" I told him that I had no "talk" in me, but that, on his reaching the post, he could talk as much as he pleased with the "big chief," Major Childs.

They all seemed to be indifferent, and in no hurry; and I noticed that all their guns were leaning against a tree.

I beckoned to the sergeant, who advanced rapidly with his escort, and told him to secure the rifles, which he proceeded to do.

Coacoochee pretended to be very angry, but I explained to him that his warriors were tired and mine were not, and that the soldiers would carry the guns on their horses.