Do you propose to pursue the Sioux ?" "That's a serious thing to do, sir," returned the captain.

"These Indians may retreat beyond the Arkansas, and I cannot leave the fort unprotected." "The lives of three men are in question, sir," said Phileas Fogg.
"Doubtless; but can I risk the lives of fifty men to save three ?" "I don't know whether you can, sir; but you ought to do so." "Nobody here," returned the other, "has a right to teach me my duty." "Very well," said Mr.Fogg, coldly.

"I will go alone." "You, sir!" cried Fix, coming up; "you go alone in pursuit of the Indians ?" "Would you have me leave this poor fellow to perish--him to whom every one present owes his life?
I shall go." "No, sir, you shall not go alone," cried the captain, touched in spite of himself.

"No! you are a brave man.

Thirty volunteers!" he added, turning to the soldiers.
The whole company started forward at once.