"They are following our people toward the lodges of the Ogalalas," Painted Weasel told him.
"Is Red Dog with them?" Running Crow asked, anxiously.
"No," said Painted Weasel. "We do not know what became of him. We came back here to find out about it. He was with us when we were fighting to get away. He was very brave. I saw him kill two Kiowas."
"Yes, yes, I saw him kill them," cried old Ghost Bear.
"What became of him?" Painted Weasel asked him.
"I cannot tell you that," said Ghost Bear. "I ran out of the village, and did not see any more of him."
"I was close beside him," declared Thunder Hawk. "Then the Kiowas rushed at me, and I had a hard time of it. When I looked around I did not see anything more of Red Dog. Then I heard my brothers riding away. I went after them. I thought Red Dog was with them. Well, my brothers, he was not there. No one knew anything about him."
"Perhaps he was killed," said White Horse. "Did you look all around?"
"Yes, we looked sharp," Running Crow told him. "We did not find him."
"Then I believe the Kiowas must have carried him off," said Painted Weasel.