Bob

Also of interest is the monosyllabic speech pattern of sidekick 
American Indians (locally, Native American is not preferred) in such 
phrases as "Getum up Scout" or the even more remote "You betchum Red 
Rider" as often said by Little Beaver.

Rick

At 10:45 AM 1/23/2008, you wrote:
>However, it must be admitted that most of the "old timers" did not 
>remember the name of Tonto's horse. Everyone knows "Silver" but who 
>is --------.
>
>Bob Schuyler