Captain Bayard gave orders for a sergeant, three corporals, and
twenty-two privates to be got in readiness for mounted service, with
rations for five days. The command was given to me, and Private Tom
Clary immediately applied to be relieved from guard in order to
accompany me. His request was granted.
Sergeant Frank concluded to remain with his brother.
"I know it is rough on you, Frankie," said Henry, "not to have a
chance to win a few scars, too; but I should be dreadfully worried if
you were to go, and I'm worried enough about Brenda now. You must stay
with me."
And so it was settled, and Frank remained behind, lending his pony
Sancho to Private Clary.
During all this preparation, dressing of wounds, and setting of
fractures, Henry had managed to give us an account of what had
happened at Skull Valley before he left. I will, however, repeat it a
little more connectedly, with additions obtained later from other
parties.
After I left Sergeant Henry in the valley, as I passed through there
from the Xuacaxella, he had for three days devoted himself to the
amusement of his young hostess, Brenda, and her cousins.
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