. Geronimo's story of his life . ral Miles, and to tell him that * See note page 142. 143 GERONIMO we wished to return to Arizona; but beforethese messengers returned I met two Indianscouts—Kayitah, a Chokonen Apache, andMarteen, a Nedni Apache. They were serv-ing as scouts for Captain Lawtons told me that General Miles had comeand had sent them to ask me to meet I went to the camp of the United Statestroops to meet General Miles, When I arrived at their camp I went di-rectly to General Miles and told him how Ihad been wronged, and that I wanted to re-turn to the United Stat
. Geronimo's story of his life . ral Miles, and to tell him that * See note page 142. 143 GERONIMO we wished to return to Arizona; but beforethese messengers returned I met two Indianscouts—Kayitah, a Chokonen Apache, andMarteen, a Nedni Apache. They were serv-ing as scouts for Captain Lawtons told me that General Miles had comeand had sent them to ask me to meet I went to the camp of the United Statestroops to meet General Miles, When I arrived at their camp I went di-rectly to General Miles and told him how Ihad been wronged, and that I wanted to re-turn to the United States with my people,as we wished to see our families, who hadbeen captured ^ and taken away from us. General Miles said to me: The Presi-dent of the United States has sent me tospeak to you. He has heard of your trou-ble with the white men, and says that if youwill agree to a few words of treaty we needhave no more trouble. Geronimo, if youwill agree to a few words of treaty all willbe satisfactorily arranged. 6 See page GoTKHO War Chief, Kiowa Indians THE FINAL STRUGGLE So General INIiles told me how we couldbe brothers to each other. We raised ourhands to heaven and said that the treaty wasnot to be broken. We took an oath not todo any wrong to each other or to schemeagainst each other. Then he talked with me for a long timeand told me what he would do for me in thefuture if I would agree to the treaty. I didnot greatly believe General Miles, but be-cause the President of the United Stateshad sent me word I agreed to make thetreaty, and to keep it. Then I asked Gen-eral Miles said to me:® I will take youenar Miles said to me:^ I will take youunder Government protection; I will buildyou a house; I will fence you much land;I will give you cattle, horses, mules, andfarming implements. You will be fur-nished with men to work the farm, for youyourself will not have to work. In the fallI will send you blankets and clothing so that 6 For terms of treaty see page GE
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