:53:40
"Have made first contact with a wild Indian,
:53:43
"One came to the fort
and tried to steal my horse,
:53:46
"When I appeared,
he became frightened and ran off,
:53:50
"Have decided to bury excess ordnance
lest it fall into enemy hands,
:53:54
"Keeping only the barest necessities for myself,
:54:02
"My afternoon rides have been pared down
to short circular patrols,,,
:54:05
",,,always keeping the post in sight,
:54:08
"Am taking steps to prepare
for another visitation,
:54:11
"Do not know how many more
might be in the vicinity,,,
:54:14
",,,but am assuming that where there is one
there's sure to be another,
:54:20
"Most of my work has been geared
toward creating the illusion,,,
:54:23
",,,of strength and stability,
:54:26
"I'm still alone, however,
and unless troops arrive soon,,,
:54:29
",,,all may be lost, "
:54:46
Kicking Bird has been keeping to himself
these last few days.
:54:51
I do not like to see our medicine man
walking so alone.
:54:58
What does his wife say?