The situation is more serious than they imagine.
In my judgment Black Hawk means to fight." "I fully agree with you," he replied soberly.

"But Governor Clark is the only one who senses the situation.

However, I learned last night from the commander of the _Wanderer_ that troops were being gathered at Jefferson Barracks.

I'll probably get a load of them coming back.
What is your regiment, Knox ?" "The Fifth Infantry." "The Fifth! Then you do not belong here ?" "No; I came up with dispatches, but have not been permitted to return.
What troops are at Jefferson--did you learn ?" "Mostly from the First, with two companies of the Sixth, Watson told me; only about four hundred altogether.

How many warriors has Black Hawk ?" "No one knows.