:24:07
"There's been an exciting breakthrough
with the Indians,
:24:09
"The woman I found
on the prairie speaks English,,,
:24:12
",,,and today, clear progress was made,
:24:14
"She is white, and though I cannot be sure
how she came to be with these people,,,
:24:18
",,,I can tell she is not a captive,
:24:20
"While I'm not afraid,,,
:24:22
",,,I don't feel completely
welcome by everyone in the village,
:24:25
"My being here must be Kicking Bird's idea,
:24:28
"He is very enthusiastic and like two children,,,
:24:30
",,,we are both anxious
to know more about each other,
:24:33
"But I find myself holding back,
:24:35
"For some reason,
I am reluctant to answer all his questions,
:24:39
"Maybe it's my sense of duty,,,
:24:40
",,,but something tells me not to say too much,
:24:55
"It was good to see Fort Sedgewick again,,,
:24:57
",,,and yet I look forward
to another visit with my new neighbors,
:25:03
"This is still my home, however,,,
:25:05
",,,and I remain watchful
for my relief and can only hope,,,
:25:08
",,,that my negotiations
with the wild people of the plains will bear fruit, "