In trying to remove the needles from her feet
she had absolutely sealed her mouth; in the attempt to recover the
chip she had made the movements that had attracted the boy's
attention.
Nothing was written on the stick. Around the dog's neck was tied a
cravat of dirty buck-skin. Untying and opening it, Frank found the
inner surface covered with writing, evidently traced in berry-juice
with a quill or a stick. It read as follows:
"Captured by the Navajos. Am herding ponies north of Twin
Buttes, at the head of Carizo. Come to butte with cavalry,
and wave handkerchief from left peak about noon. If I do not
come, look for me in plain north of butte. Don't worry; I'm
all right.
"HENRY."
I remained at the fire long after every one had returned to their beds
or duty, busy in extracting the _cholla_ spines from Vic's mouth and
feet. The dog seemed to understand the necessity of the treatment she
was receiving, and bore the pain submissively, with only occasional
moans and cries, until the operation ended.
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