In his assumed character of Moon Eyes, the medicine man, Captain Kit Carey had managed to have several interviews with Jennie Woodbridge, and it had been arranged that she was to have a disguise as an Indian boy, and hold herself in readiness to go with the officer whenever he deemed it safe to lead her from the retreat of the hostiles.
He had made another night visit to the ravine, where his two Indian soldiers were in hiding, for the courier sent to General Miles had returned in safety, and it was with a glad heart the young soldier read the words of praise, and learned that he had been given the two bars of a captain upon his epaulettes.
He had dispatched the other Indian soldier as courier, with all other information that he had gleaned, and the statement that he could lead the soldiers by a secret pass to the retreat of the hostiles, while the other passes could be so guarded as to prevent the escape of a single warrior when the fight was over.
He also made known that he believed he was able to rescue Red Hatchet's captive without any outside aid.
The second night after the coming of Herbert Bernard to the retreat of the hostiles, another stranger appeared in the camps.
He came not in disguise, nor with painted face, but as a white man only.
It was Vance Bernard, and his coming was soon known, and the chiefs assembled at the council lodge to greet one who was their friend.
If there was any one there that was not looked upon as a friend of the Indians, his presence was not noted.
And yet there was such a person present in the presence of Moon Eyes, the medicine man.