The famous leader sat in the center of the little group.

He was over six feet high, very powerful of build, with thick, longish hair, and he was dressed carefully in a suit of fine dark blue cloth.

He rose and saluted the four with great courtesy.

Despite his long period of wild life among the Indians his manners were distinguished.
"We welcome you, Smith and Karnes, our faithful scouts," he said, "and we also welcome those with you who, I presume, are the two escaped from the City of Mexico." It was evident that the story of Ned and Obed had preceded them, but Karnes spoke for them.
"Yes, General," he said.

"They are the men, or rather the man and the boy.