"Did you catch the Indians?" asked Teddy eagerly.
"No, Curlytop," answered Uncle Frank. "I'm sorry to say we did not.
They got away from us."
"Did you see them?" asked Daddy Martin.
"Yes, but they were a long way off. Too far for us to get at them."
"And did they have your cattle with them?"
"Yes, they had a lot of my best animals. I guess they must be hiding
away somewhere among the hills and mountains. We came pretty close to
them at one time, and they suddenly disappeared. It seems as if they
must have gone into a big hole or cave. We couldn't find them."
"Are you going to look any more?" Teddy questioned. "And if you do
go, Uncle Frank, please can't I go too?"
"Well, most likely we will have another hunt for the Indians,"
answered the ranchman, "but I'm afraid we couldn't take you along,
Curlytop."
"Why not, Uncle Frank?"
"Oh, you might get hurt."
"Well, can I see the Indians after you catch 'em?"
"Oh, yes, I guess I can promise you _that_," and Uncle Frank smiled at
Daddy Martin.
"And can I ask them to make me a bow and arrows?" went on Teddy.
"Yes, you can _ask_ them, but I don't believe they will," Uncle
Frank replied. "These Indians aren't very nice. They're quite bad, in
fact, and we all wish they'd stay where they belong and not come off
their reservation and steal our cattle and horses."
"Well, I'm going to ask one to make me a bow and some arrows when
you catch 'em," decided Teddy.
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