CHAPTER XVIII {II of Vol. II}

Travelling out of our Latitude -- The Buffalo-gnat -- A Kiawa and Squaw -- Indian _crim. con._ Affair -- Extraordinary Mark of confidence in the White Man -- A Conflagration -- An Espy Shower -- Region of Gypsum -- Our Latitude -- A Lilliputian Forest -- A Party of Comanches -- A Visit to a 'Dog-Town' -- Indian Archery -- Arrival of Comanche Warriors -- A 'Big Talk' and its Results -- Speech of the _Capitan Mayor_ -- Project of bringing Comanche Chiefs to Washington -- Return of Lieut. Bowman, and our March resumed -- Melancholy Reflections -- Another Indian Visit -- Mexican Captives -- Voluntary Captivity -- A sprightly Mexican Lad -- Purchase of a Captive -- Comanche Trade and Etiquette -- Indians least dangerous to such as trade with them, 114