. In the bosom of the Comanches;. hould accompany Chief Esserhaby, with a solemn pactand understanding upon part of all that if Esserhabyfailed to deliver me to my father I would return at once tochief Horsebacks band. Hasty preparations were madefor our departure. During my residence with the Indians many mutualattachments had been formed. I was at an impressionableage, and reciprocated the fondness and affection for methat had found lodgment with a large number of theseIndians, including braves, squaws, and their boys whowere my closest companions. Therefore, my goingseemed to cast a gloom o
. In the bosom of the Comanches;. hould accompany Chief Esserhaby, with a solemn pactand understanding upon part of all that if Esserhabyfailed to deliver me to my father I would return at once tochief Horsebacks band. Hasty preparations were madefor our departure. During my residence with the Indians many mutualattachments had been formed. I was at an impressionableage, and reciprocated the fondness and affection for methat had found lodgment with a large number of theseIndians, including braves, squaws, and their boys whowere my closest companions. Therefore, my goingseemed to cast a gloom over the entire camp and there In the Bosom of the Comanches 57 were enacted many pathetic scenes that I shall neverforget. Not a few cried and wept bitterly, and notablyone squaw and her son who had claimed me as son andbrother and as such were my guardians and protectors,and to whose immediate family and household I had beenattached. This squaw was a sister to chief Horsebackand she had two brothers besides the one that captured. MISS MARGIE BABB—Baby Siser of Dot Babb 58 In the Bosom of the Comanches me, Pemey and Tutchispooder. The close companion-ship had cemented bonds of affection almost as sacred asfamily ties. Their kindnesses to me had been lavish andunvarying, and my friendship and attachment in returnwere deep and sincere, and I could scarcely restrain myemotions when time came for the final good-bye. Esser-haby in getting me detached and into his possession hadnot only to intercede, plead and confer for weeks, but toransom me as well, giving chief Horseback for his use anddistribution several fine horses and numerous saddles,bridles, blankets, and other valuable gifts. The ransom now having been delivered to chief Horse-back, and all fomialities of the farewell and separationbeing over, I was duly transferred to the custody of chiefEsserhaby, who, with me, his squaws, and a few warriors,departed in the direction of Fort Arbuckle, which journeywe made in easy stage
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