"Every map I have had lies in detail, misleading and delaying me when every hour empties our wagons of provisions.

Were it not for your Indians, Mr.Loskiel, and that Sagamore in particular, we had missed half the game as it lies." He sat his saddle in silence for a while, looking at the unfinished log bridge and up at the bluffs opposite.
"I feel confident that Butler is there," he said bluntly.

"But what I wish to know is where this accursed Chinisee Castle stands.

Boyd, take four men, move rapidly just before midnight, find out where this castle stands, and report to me at sunrise." Boyd saluted, hesitated, then asked permission to speak.

And when the General accorded it, he explained his plan to take Amochol at the Chinisee Castle, and that this matter would neither delay nor interfere with a prompt execution of his present orders.
"Very well," nodded the General, "but take no more than four men, and Mr.Loskiel and his Indians with you; and report to me at sunrise." I heard him say this; Major Hoops heard him also.