Before a word was uttered, all six of us shook hands--so far as
appearance went, in the most friendly manner. Osceola grasped mine
warmly; as he did so, saying with a peculiar smile:
"Ah, Randolph! friends sometimes meet in war as well as in peace."
I knew to what he referred, but could only answer him with a significant
look of gratitude.
An orderly, sent to us with a message from the general, was seen
approaching from the camp. At the same instant, an Indian appeared
coming out of the timber, and, keeping pace with the orderly,
simultaneously with the latter arrived upon the ground. The deputation
was determined we should not outnumber it.