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Show THE RESCUE. 147 The Government made an effort to restore the boy to his home, and while General Adams was agent he accompanied Ouray to Washington, where, according to agreement, he was to meet the chief of the Arapahoes and receive his long lost boy. When the young Indian was brought in, he walked up to Ouray and asked him how much he was worth, and how many ponies he had to give him. The old chief eyed the mercenary young man sadly and said, "He is not my boy. If he was, I would feel it in my heart," and turned away grievously disappointed. They never met again. CHAPTER XXXV. THE RESCUE BY GENERAL ADAMS. General Adams was Agent for the White River Utes in 1870-1. He had studied the Indian character, and by his kindness and consideration for them in sickness or distress, his prompt and decisive action in every emergency, commanded their respect and confidence. At the time of the Ute war he was Special Agent for the United States Postoffice Department, with headquarters at Denver. On the evening of October 14th he received telegraphic notification that at the request of Secretary Schurz he had been detailed for special work as Representative of the Interior Department among the Indians. This was soon followed by another dispatch conveying specific instructions as to his mission and how to proceed. The General being a man of deeds and few words, very little was known of his intentions or movements until he began to act. However, the appointment was regarded by |
