CHAPTER VI.

Lorenzo Oatman--His Stay at Fort Yuma--Goes with Dr. Hewit to San Francisco--His constant Misery on Account of his Sisters--Dark Thoughts--Cold Sympathy--Goes to the Mines--Resolves to go to Los Angeles to learn, if possible, of his Sisters--His earnest but fruitless Endeavors--The Lesson--Report brought by Mr. Roulit of two Captives among the Mohaves--The false Report of Mr. Black--Mr. Grinell--Petitions the Governor--Petitions Congress--The Report of the Rescue of Olive--Mr. Low 238