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kind of property with them, and that, he thought was just the same as an order for them not to dare go at all.  He said the order also directed the agent to arrest any member of the Omaha Committee, the attorneys in the case or myself, if any of us came on the Reservation.  He was certain that if the agent found out I was there I would be arrested immediately.  He thought I had better get away as soon as possible.

I concluded to go on after the chiefs and not wait for their return.  About nine o'clock the next morning, Mr. Fontenelle drove down to the Agency and purchased some supplies.  It was after [[crossed out]] noon [[/crossed out]] 10 o'clock when he returned, and