Leroux, but in this estimate of his actions, we are only reviving what
has already been given to the public.

With Leroux and Fisher employed as guides, the expedition for the
rescue of Mrs. White set out on its route, and, on its journey, passed
by Rayado. Kit Carson immediately proffered his services for the
expedition. They were accepted, but, much to the surprise of many of
the party, instead of being at once placed in the position which his
great experience demanded, he was assigned to an inferior position
under the command of Leroux. Kit Carson, however, was too good a
soldier to exhibit the conduct which the little buzzing talkers so
anxiously looked for from their supposed kindling of his jealousy,
and quietly took the post assigned him, eager to lend a helping hand,
which might even thus be instrumental in saving a valuable life. It
is proper, however, that we should add, that this slight upon his
reputation and experience wounded his feelings. But, especially, as
the life in jeopardy belonged to a woman, he would not, and did not,
think of allowing his actions to partake of his feelings. We have
reason to believe that this slight, at least on the part of the
commanding officer of the expedition, was not intentional. That
gentleman was an honorable man, and would not have committed an act
which he considered would have resulted otherwise than for the best;
and, in appointing Leroux his chief counsellor, he had selected a good
man, but, one whom he afterwards learned, to his sorrow, was every way
the subordinate of Kit Carson in managing Indian affairs.

A few years subsequent to the transpiring of this murder and the
skirmish which succeeded it, we traveled near to the spot under the
same officer who had the command of the above expedition. He reverted
to the affair with much feeling, and from his actions and remarks, we