As the scout had already informed Dell, he did not intend to take the field against Geronimo, as there were plenty to do that.
Buffalo Bill’s duty called him and Nomad and Little Cayuse to other parts, and they could not long delay answering the call.
The military telegraph between Bonita, Bowie, and Grant had been repaired by the time the scout and his pards regained Bonita, and the first message sent through by Colonel Grayson asked after Dell.
Dell herself answered the message. Patterson, in a hospital at Bowie, sent his report of the trip from Grant to Bonita, and it followed closely on the heels of Dell’s message to the colonel. After hearing of the girl’s daring and bravery, the colonel sent another telegram to Dell, forgiving her for the way she broke out of Fort Grant, and asking her to come back and finish her visit.
But Dell did not go back. An opportunity offered for her to accompany a detachment of troopers bound for Fort Whipple. As this detachment would pass near the Double D Ranch, Dell decided to go along.
The parting of the girl with Buffalo Bill, Nomad, and Cayuse was the occasion of much regret for all. The plucky and daring Dell had won her way to the hearts of the scout and his pards, and they hated to lose her.
“Perhaps,” said Dell, with a little catch in her voice, “we shall meet up with each other again.”
“Here’s hopin’, anyways, leetle ’un!” answered Nomad.
“If you should ever need a lot of husky warriors like us, Dell,” smiled the scout, “don’t forget to send us a call.”
“Send um call, Yellow Hair,” put in the Piute boy; “you bet Little Cayuse come, too.”