"You understand that the army before us is not by any means the only one that the Yankees have.

Shields, Ord and Fremont are all leading armies against us.

We can defeat Saxton's force, but we must not be caught in any trap.

Say not a word of this to anybody, but ride in the direction I'm pointing and see if you can find the army of Shields.

Other scouts are riding east and west, but you must do your best, nevertheless.
Perhaps both of you will not come back, but one of you must.