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This is a class-conscious story describing several types of cross-cultural encounters. There is a sharp division between officers and enlisted, wealthy and working-class. The largely white officer corps also contrast with the Irish-dominated group of sergeants, although the sergeant-major's son is the new lieutenant from West Point. It being Arizona, Philadelphia's maid is Spanish-speaking and "given" to her by another lady.

This is a class-conscious story describing several types of cross-cultural encounters. There is a sharp division between officers and enlisted, wealthy and working-class. The largely white officer corps also contrast with the Irish-dominated group of sergeants, although the sergeant-major's son is the new lieutenant from West Point. It being Arizona, Philadelphia's maid is Spanish-speaking and "given" to her by another lady.

Captain York and an enlisted interpreter go, unarmed, to seek out Apache leader [[Cochise]], with the request that he return from Mexico to the Arizona reservation which he had fled due to mistreatment by the corrupt government [[Indian agent]].

Captain York and an enlisted interpreter go, unarmed, to seek out Apache leader [[Cochise]], with the request that he return from Mexico to the Arizona reservation which he had fled due to mistreatment by, Meachum the corrupt government [[Indian agent]].

Meanwhile, back at the fort,  the "barrier" between officers and enlisted is danced around, quite literally, at a party for officers and sergeants and their ladies.

Meanwhile, back at the fort,  the "barrier" between officers and enlisted is danced around, quite literally, at a party for officers and sergeants and their ladies.

When York returns, the party must end, and the colonel orders the regiment to meet Cochise in force the next day, contrary to York's expectation and wishes.

When York returns, the party must end, and the colonel orders the regiment to meet Cochise in force the next day, contrary to York's expectation and wishes. There is a parley, and Cochise offers to live in peace provided Meachum is dismissed but threatens war otherwise. The colonel breaks off the talk at this point, issuing sharp orders that the Indians must comply by the next day or face war.