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Show I 1 6 FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. milk through. This was about the same as sucking " mint julep" with a straw. I enjoyed it immensely, being fond of new milk. I found it so much better than eating rawhide that I ceased asking the emigrants I met for either a cup or bread. I made the trip through in less than four days ; probably felt a little " calfish" but never lost my flesh or strength. While at Devil's Gate on this trip some parties arrived from the states bringing news of the army being ordered to Utah ; and that the mail contract which had been let to Brigham Young and company was cancelled, and that in consequence of this the Y. X. ( Young's Ex-press) companies were all called home. This was start-ling news, as all had been at peace and nothing to justify the move could be surmised. The cause of this whole raid and the result are matters of history, so I will not mention the subject at present. After getting my stuff together two of the brethren who had stayed there during the winter accompanied me and we started back towards South Pass, making the trip in good time. My partner, Mr. Roberts, having traded to good advantage, we were soon ready to start home. On arriving in Salt Lake City I went to the Tithing Office as I had some articles belonging there. I was informed that Brother Brigham wished to see me. I went at once to his office, not even taking time to wash my face. As I got to the outside door of Brother Young's office I met him coming out alone. After shak-ing hands, inquiring after my health, etc., he said, " Come, let us take a little walk. I want to talk to you." We started and went toward his barn in the rear of his dwelling. He informed me that there had been a formal |