“There are three men there whom I hate. I will give a reward to get their scalps.” “Who are they, sir?” “One is Lieutenant Worth, who has been a persistent foe of my band of Red Riders; one is Buffalo Bill, and the other is Sergeant Fallon.” “I know them all, sir.” “They have both been strong allies to wipe me out, and here I am a fugitive to-day with no men left, and must begin life anew to gain both gold and revenge. But I am not dead yet, and I will have both.” “You are right, Captain Eagle,” said the sergeant. “May I ask your name, my friend?” “My name is Louis, sir.” “What position do you hold under Colonel Carr?” “I am in the ordnance department, but hold only an inferior position.” “You have once dwelt among the Indians?” “Yes, as a fugitive from my own people, I became a renegade and was a medicine chief. When I could do so I returned to my people, unknown, however, to work like you, for gold and revenge. Some day I will have both.” “See here, you are just the man that can aid me, and in doing so help yourself.” “I am willing, if there is any money in it.” “There is, and big money, too, for you.” “I am your man, Captain Eagle,” was the earnest reply. The outlaw was evidently greatly excited through some thought that had crossed his mind. He paced to and fro for a minute, his hands clasped behind his back, his whole bearing that of one who was moved by strong emotion. Again turning to the sergeant, he said, and in a perfectly calm tone: “You dwell at Fort Advance, of course?” “Yes, sir.” “Do you know Sergeant Fallon well?” “He is my most intimate friend, and I occupy his quarters.” “Good! Have you any love for him?” “I have for him, sir, the deepest hatred, as he has been my worst enemy, and at times I have been tempted to take his life.” “Then you are the very man I want for an ally--what do you say?” “I will serve you, sir, as I can serve myself in doing so.” CHAPTER III. PLOTTING WITH A FOE. The outlaw leader seemed pleased with the idea of his ally’s hatred for Sergeant Fallon, and said, when he was told that he would serve him: “Well, you will have to go slow, and there is much to be done.” “I am ready.” “I’ll tell you just what my plan is, and see what you think of it.” “I’ll frankly tell you what I think.” “I believe you, for the chief speaks of you in the highest terms, in fact loves you as a brother, and the only thing I had against you was that, after being a renegade, you went back to your people.” “It was, as I said before, for a purpose.” “Ah, yes; but now to my plot with you.” “I am all attention.” “You, of course, know the sergeant’s daughter?” “I do.” “She is an heiress, you know?” “I have heard so; in fact, I know that it is the case, from the sergeant.”