An examination revealed three dead bodies in camp, making in all, five
Indians killed. The remainder had managed to escape in the darkness. We
quickly despoiled the camp; giving the plunder to the men, and leaving
the dead bodies behind us.

But two of our party were injured--and they slightly--by arrows. Upon
reaching camp their wounds were carefully dressed; after which we partook
of a slight lunch, and were ready to start for our camp on the banks of
the Nucces, when Don Ignacio came to me, saying, that, as his presence
was really very necessary in camp, with my permission, he would take his
men--leaving enough behind to assist in driving the stock--and hurry on.

This would not inconvenience us, and enable him to arrive in camp several
hours earlier than ourselves.

Jerry at once acquiesced in the arrangement, saying that three men,
besides ourselves, would be all we should require.

Don Ignacio detailed that number to remain with us; and, with the balance
of the party, left us.

We made very fair progress during the night; and, when morning dawned,
were a long distance on our road.

An hour or two after daylight, old Jerry's keen eye detected, upon an
elevation in the distance, a party of three Comanches. We were in hope
that they would not discover us at first; but it soon became evident that
they had seen us, for one of their number turned and rode towards us,
waving a blanket in the air. This, Jerry said, was indicative of a desire
for a parley.