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<br />0168 <br /> <br />During the interval, it had been found, that the <br /> <br />boy, after his capture by the Sioux, had passed first <br /> <br />into the hands of the Northern Arapahoes on the North <br /> <br />Platte and then into the hands of the Southern Arapahoes. <br /> <br />Mr. Brunot related these facts to Ouray and explained that <br /> <br />he had been among the Sioux, had heard where the boy was, <br /> <br />and was doing everything in his power to get him and take <br /> <br />him to the utes. Ouray then said, "the Government is <br /> <br />strong, and can do what it wants; if the GOvernment will do <br /> <br />what it can for me and get my boy, I will do what I can for <br /> <br />the government in regard to our lands." Mr. Brunot ex- <br /> <br />plained some of the difficulties in securing him but said <br /> <br />he would continue to do everything possible. He urged upon <br /> <br />Ouray, however, not to be too disappointed in case he <br /> <br />couldn't get the boy and also not to tell his people the <br /> <br />boy was coming for in case he did not then come, they would <br /> <br />think something was wrong. <br /> <br />Mr. Brunot then mentioned the subject of a treaty <br /> <br />council with the Utes for the purpose of securing cessions <br /> <br />from them. Ouray thought the tribe could be persuaded to <br /> <br />enter negotiations but expressed lack of confidence in any <br /> <br />one connected with the territory of Colorado, believing, <br /> <br />with considerable reason, that all they desired was to <br /> <br />-18- <br />