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I am not blind neither am I a fool. you came her both riding solders horses armed with government guns. you have told me that you give your selves up also, all of my other people. except the few that are here with me now you are now working for the soldiers you intend to buy your Liberty and freedom, by running me to earth and delivering me to the soldiers which you and your wicked friend here, pointing to scarface charley will never accomplish. I will die by my own hand before I let you get the praise of capturing me. you [harty] dogs both of you I little suspected you when I agreed to kill ]Canlay?]. when you forced me to do that cowardly act. that you would turn traitor to me. for your freedom and money this proves to me that you men are cowards. you realize that life is sweet. but you did not think so when you men forced me to promise that I would kill that man [Canley?]. I knew life was sweet all the time that is the reason I did not want to fight the white people. I know if we died it would be all off with me and my people. but I was mistaken I thought we would all stand side by side if we did fight and die fighting. I see now I am the only one to forfeit my life for killing [Canby] perhaps one or tow others. as you say you and all the others that give them selves up are getting long fine plenty to eat you say. you have made your [paint?] win all right. so far. but we shall see