EARNING A TITLE.
Hunting for the Kansas Pacific—How I got my Name of "Buffalo Bill"—The
Indians give me a Lively Chase—They get a Dose of their own
Medicine—Another Adventure—Scotty and myself Corraled by Indians—A
Fire Signal brings Assistance—Kit Carson.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAMPION BUFFALO KILLER.
A Buffalo Killing Match with Billy Comstock—An Excursion party from St.
Louis come out to Witness the Sport—I win the Match, and am declared the
Champion Buffalo Killer of the Plains.
CHAPTER XVI.
A COURIER.
Scouting—Captured by Indians—A Strategic Escape—A Hot Pursuit—The Indians led into an Ambush—Old Satanta's Tricks and Threats—Excitement at Fort Larned—Herders and Wood-Choppers Killed by the Indians—A Perilous Ride—I get into the wrong Pew—Safe, arrival at Fort Hays—Interview with General Sheridan—My ride to Fort Dodge—I return to Fort Larned—My Mule gets away from me—A long Walk—The Mule Passes In his Chips.