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of man I am. I cannot see the sun,31 but the G[rea]t Sp[iri t
will look down and see me shake hands with my white Brothers.
I have a good heart and hand the same as the white mans. I
heard of you a long time ago. I was a long ways off, [but] at
last I thought I would come and see you. The G[rea]t Sp[iri]t
knows my heart and sees my heart cry for what has been done.
The white chief looks at me, and I look at them. They are try-
ing to make the path white. I will help them to make it white.
I talked with Pa-ha-yu-ca, he loves me and I love him.32 I have
listened to what you have said, and have heard nothing but what
is good. I have been at war and you see I am a poor man and
naked. I think it is best to be at peace.
I love all my warriors, but I have got some bad men among
them. The white men see me and see that I am a poor man and
I want them to consider my situation. I was a long ways off
and I tried to stop my men, but could not.
I have now seen you myself and my heart beats for peace. I
will go back and tell my warriors what I have seen. The
G[rea]t Sp[iri]t hears me, the mother earth hears me and knows
that I tell the truth. There is no use to talk too much for men
who do so may tell lies.3
The Wichita was followed by the Keechi chief, the one who
held the white prisoner. His talk had nothing of special interest
.and has been omitted. When he had finished, the commissioner
.asked, "Where is the white prisoner?"
"The reason I did not bring him," replied the Keechi, "was
that he had no horse to ride. If you will send the horse I can
bring him."
The Waco chief interrupted at this point, saying: "If you
will send that man (pointing to Colonel Smith) with his com-
pany I will make my men help them get the horses."34
This was the climax. The Indians had agreed to all that was
required, and it only remained to be seen how faithfully they would
abide by their agreements. It was arranged on the spot to send
agent Paul Richardson with ten rangers and the Delaware, Jack
31The reader will recall that the day was cloudy.
82Pa-ha-yu-ca was the Comanche chief who had signed the truce with
Eldredge. He had not yet come in for a council, but very friendly rela-
tions existed between him and the Wichitas, as shown by Eldredge's re-
port. Pa-ha-yu-ca did sign the treaty with the United States agents the
following year.
"Minutes of the Proceedings of the Council, November 15 16, 1845.
"4Minutes of the Council, November 15, 1845.164
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