The time for striking had not yet come.
In this decision all but the Piegans agreed.

In vain Eagle Feather contended that they should stand together and defy the Police to prove any of them guilty.

In vain he sought to point out that if in this crisis they surrendered the Piegans to the Police never again could they count upon the Piegans to support them in any enterprise.

But Running Stream and the others were resolved.

The thieves must be given up.
At the very moment in which this decision had been reached Cameron rode in, carrying with him the incriminating hides.
"Here, Jerry," he said.