the Indians to give up Mexican Captives--Two thousand Savages on the
Arkansas River--The Visit to them--Kit Carson emigrates and builds a
Ranche at Rayado--Description of the Valley--The Massacre of a Santa
Fé Merchant--His Wife is made Prisoner--The Expedition sent to rescue
her--The Indians overtaken--Bad Counsel and Management--The commanding
Officer wounded--Mrs. White's Body found--Severe Snow-storm on the
Plains--One Man frozen to Death--Kit Carson returns to Rayado--The
occupation of a Farmer resumed--The Apaches steal from the Settlers
nearly all their Animals--Kit Carson with thirteen others in the
Pursuit--The Surprise--A running Fight--The Animals recovered--A
gallant Sergeant and his Fate--Kit Carson and Goodel go on a Trading
Expedition to meet California Emigrants at Fort Laramie--Humorous
Adventures--The Dangers that beset the Road to New
Mexico--Hair-breadth Escape--Arrival at Taos, 322


CHAPTER XIV.

Kit Carson reaches Home--Himself and Neighbors robbed by the
Apaches--Major Grier goes in Pursuit of, and recaptures the stolen
Stock--A Plot organized by White Men to murder two Santa Fé Traders
for their Money--The Disclosure--Kit Carson goes to the Rescue of the
Traders--The Camp of United States Recruits--Captain Snell with twenty
Men joins Kit Carson and they two make the Arrest of Fox--Gratitude
expressed by the Traders--Money offered but refused--The Prisoner
taken to Taos and incarcerated--Kit Carson receives a magnificent Pair
of Revolvers as a Present from the grateful Traders--The return
to Rayado--A Trading Expedition to the United States--The return
Journey--An Encounter with the Cheyenne Indians--A State of
Suspense--The Deliverance from Danger by a Message sent by a Mexican