Wild Bill paid the woman of the house, and we went out to the gate where my horse was standing.
"Billy, my boy," said he, "I am mighty glad to see you.

I haven't seen or heard of you since we got busted on that St.Louis' horse-race." "What are you doing out here ?" I asked.
"I am a scout under General McNiel.

For the last few days I have been with General Marmaduke's division of Price's army, in disguise as a southern officer from Texas, as you see me now," said he.
"That's exactly the kind of business that I am out on to-day," said I; "and I want to get some information concerning Price's movements." "I'll give you all that I have;" and he then went on and told me all that he knew regarding Price's intentions, and the number and condition of his men.

He then asked about my mother, and when he learned that she was dead he was greatly surprised and grieved; he thought a great deal of her, for she had treated him almost as one of her own children.

He finally took out a package, which he had concealed about his person, and handing it to me he said: "Here are some letters which I want you to give to General McNiel." "All right," said I as I took them, "but where will I meet you again ?" "Never mind that," he replied; "I am getting so much valuable information that I propose to stay a little while longer in this disguise." Thereupon we shook hands and parted.
It is not necessary to say much concerning Price's raid in general, as that event is a matter of recorded history.