"That hand's a day an' a half older than these killings.

Hit's Sam Woodhull's wagon.

Well, the Pawnees like enough counted 'coup on the man that swung that hand up for a sign, even if hit wasn't one o' their own people." "Listen, men," he concluded, "hit was Woodhull's fault.

We met some friendlies--Kaws--from the mission, an' they was mournin'.

A half dozen o' them follered Woodhull out above the ferry when he pulled out.