CHAPTER LI.

Utah Militia Organized--Elected Captain of a Company--Hear of Johnston's Army--Scouting Party sent out--I am Chosen as Guide--Travel to the Bear Lake Country--Cold Nights and Little Food--Complaint in the Party--Prove that I am Right--Reach Lost Creek--Some of the Men Object to Double Guard--A Discovery that Removes all Objections--Strike the Trail of Horsemen--Prepare for Action--Take a Camp by Surprise--The Men are Friends--Arrive at Ogden--Called to go on an Important Errand--Tussle with an Indian--Fail in Getting Desired Information, and Return to Ogden.