. Rangers and pioneers of Texas. mvery much, especially when the chief was absent, whichwas often the case. He seemed restless, and longed tobe on the warpath, either against the whites, or otherIndians, hostile to his tribe. It was while he was oji oneof these raids, that some white traders entered the Indiancamp. They offered to buy the white boy, and theIndians readily consented; gladly exchanging him forsuch articles as suited their fancy, among the goods ofthe traders. When the chief returned, the traders and Rangers and Pioneers of Texas. 389 the boy were far on their way towards the set
. Rangers and pioneers of Texas. mvery much, especially when the chief was absent, whichwas often the case. He seemed restless, and longed tobe on the warpath, either against the whites, or otherIndians, hostile to his tribe. It was while he was oji oneof these raids, that some white traders entered the Indiancamp. They offered to buy the white boy, and theIndians readily consented; gladly exchanging him forsuch articles as suited their fancy, among the goods ofthe traders. When the chief returned, the traders and Rangers and Pioneers of Texas. 389 the boy were far on their way towards the chief was furious when he found out what they haddone, and raved like a madman ; threatening vengeanceon those who had sold the boy, and finally determinedto make up an expedition to Texas, for the purpose ofrecapturing him. Early in the fall, he set out, with twohundred and eighty warriors; and one evening about3 oclock, arrived at Balls ranch. So rapid and secrethad been their movements, after they had crossed the. (The Fight at Kanch.) Texas line, they had not been discovered, until theyarrived at the ranch. Bailey, the son-in-law of old manBali, and the boy the Indians came in search of, werein the field, about three hundred yards from the house,on the east side, pulling corn ; when Red Cap made hisappearance, at the head of his blood-thirsty band. Theycame in behind some hills, south of the house, and werenot discovered, until they were ver} close. A consider-able number of the Indians, headed by their chief, had 290 Rangers and Pioneers of Texas. crossed the fence, and were advancing towards them,before being discovered by Bailey and the lad. Baileywas a brave man, and took in the situation at a saw tliat they were nearly cut off from the house,and told the boy to run, climb the fence, as quick as pos-sible, and make his escape, and he would fight theIndians. The lad had a mortal terror of again beingcaptured by the Indians, and started off o
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