Going out upon the piazza, Old Negotiate called out:
“Pard strangers, thar comes a man, ef yer wants ter see one, who hesn’t got his ekal in these heur parts.”
Captain Corduroy looked out and cried:
“Buffalo Bill! Be ready!”
Old Negotiate heard the words and asked quickly:
“Say, pards, does yer mean harm ter Bill?”
“He means harm to me, and I will but protect myself,” said Captain Corduroy.
“All right; that are squar’; but as he don’t see yer, I’ll jist shout an’ tell him.”
Then he raised his voice and shouted:
“Ho, Bill! Thar are danger camped on yer trail heur.”