The waiting Indians grunted agreement. They were willing enough to obey the beautiful princess. The White Antelope turned again to Buffalo Bill:
“Where are the paleface brothers of Pa-e-has-ka?”
Buffalo Bill pointed in the direction from which he had come.
“Far away.”
“The White Antelope is his foe, and the foe of his people; but she wishes not to see the wolves and the vultures tear the bodies of brave men for food. The Sioux have come to remove their dead. Let Pa-e-has-ka go bring his brother warriors to remove the paleface slain.”
At that Boyd Bennett uttered an oath and sprang forward.
“Not that, girl! You’re crazy!”
“We’ll see who wears the breeches in this family, Boyd Bennett!” laughed the scout.
“You shall not leave this spot alive, Bill Cody!”
“Oh, shucks! Don’t speak so harshly,” gibed the scout.