Chapter XIII

Kit Carson at his Home--The Apache Indians become hostile--An Expedition sent against them--It is not successful--Another is organized, with which, Kit Carson goes as Guide--Two Indian Chiefs captured--Other Incidents of the Trip--Colonel Beall attempts to force the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa Fé Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow-storm on the Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos, 322

CHAPTER XIV.

Kit Carson reaches Home--Himself and Neighbors robbed by the Apaches--Major Grier goes in Pursuit of, and recaptures the stolen Stock--A Plot organized by White Men to murder two Santa Fé Traders for their Money--The Disclosure--Kit Carson goes to the Rescue of the Traders--The Camp of United States Recruits--Captain Snell with twenty Men joins Kit Carson and they two make the Arrest of Fox--Gratitude expressed by the Traders--Money offered but refused--The Prisoner taken to Taos and incarcerated--Kit Carson receives a magnificent Pair of Revolvers as a Present from the grateful Traders--The return to Rayado--A Trading Expedition to the United States--The return Journey--An Encounter with the Cheyenne Indians--A State of Suspense--The Deliverance from Danger by a Message sent by a Mexican Runner--The arrival at Rayado, 361

CHAPTER XV.

Kit Carson's last Trapping Expedition--He embarks in a Speculation--His Trip to California with a large Flock of Sheep--The Method employed by Mexicans in driving Herds and their Dexterity--Kit Carson goes to San Francisco--Its wonderful Growth--Maxwell joins Kit Carson at Sacramento City--The Lucky Speculation--The Return Trip to New Mexico and its Adventures--The Mormon Delegate to Congress informs Kit Carson of his Appointment as Indian Agent--Kit Carson enters upon the Duties of his Office--Bell's Fight with the Apaches on Red River--Kit Carson's Interview with the same Indian--High-handed Measures on the Part of the Apaches--Davidson's desperate Fight with them--The Soldiers defeated with severe loss--Davidson's Bravery is unjustly questioned--Kit Carson's Opinion of it--The Apaches elated by their Victory--Their Imitations of the Actions of Military Men, 389

CHAPTER XVI.

A fresh Campaign set on foot--Col. Cook in Command--Kit Carson goes as Guide--The Apaches and Utahs leagued together--The Roughness of the Country and the Privations to which the Command was exposed--The Indians overhauled--A running Fight--The Advantages gained--The Chase resumed--The Apaches resort to their old Tricks--Col. Cook is obliged to return to Abiquiu--A Utah taken Prisoner through Mistake--Kit Carson goes to Taos and has a Conference with the Chiefs of the Utah Nation--Cook's second Scout--He is caught in a furious Snow-storm and obliged to return to Rio Colorado--Major Brooks and Reinforcements come to the Rescue--Major Brooks on the Lookout, but fails to find the Indians--Carleton's Expedition--Kit Carson goes with it as Guide--The Adventures met with--Kit Carson's Prophecy comes true--The Muache Band of Utahs summoned by Kit Carson to a Grand Council--Troubles brewing among these Indians--The Small Pox carries off their Head Men, 434