He directed his squaw to get me something to eat, and ordered that my horse be taken care of, and upon his invitation I spent the remainder of the night in his lodge.
Next morning the chiefs and warriors assembled according to orders, and to them was stated the object of my visit.

They were asked: "Do you know who this man is ?" "Yes, we know him well," replied one, "that is Pa-he-haska," (that being my name among the Sioux, which translated means "Long Hair") "that is our old enemy," a great many of the Indians, who were with Spotted Tail at this time, had been driven out of the Republican country.
"That is he," said Spotted Tail.

"I want all my people to be kind to him and treat him as my friend." I noticed that several of them were looking daggers at me.

They appeared as if they wished to raise my hair then and there.

Spotted Tail motioned and I followed him into his lodge, and thereupon the Indians dispersed.
Having the assurance of Spotted Tail that none of the young men would follow me I started back for the Red Willow, arriving the second night.
There I found Captain Egan with a company of the Second Cavalry and a wagon train loaded with tents, grain, provisions, etc.