“I’ll have to run that risk.”
“No use running any more risk than necessary. Why not take a second man with you?”
“Ah!”
“Yes. One of you represent Oak Heart and the other be yourself. We’ll hold the real chief back until you and your mate get to the cañon. Then, by turning Oak Heart loose, we will add to the reds’ confusion, as you say.”
“Glorious! Fine, major! And I’ll take Texas Jack with me and let him play Oak Heart’s part. He makes a better Injun than I should. And then—I know Jack. One of us will be sure to get through and reach Resistence.”
“Jack has been on duty night and day, Cody,” objected Major Baldwin. “He volunteered to make the attempt before, but I vetoed it. I needed his presence and advice. To let you both go is like putting all my eggs in one basket and sending them to a dangerous market.”
“He’s the man I want,” said Buffalo Bill firmly.
“All right! Let Omohondreau be sent for,” the major said, turning to an orderly.