He told me to watch out sharp and let him know when the men come in sight again; said they was up to some devilment or other -- wouldn't be gone long.

I wished I was out of that tree, but I dasn't come down.

Buck begun to cry and rip, and 'lowed that him and his cousin Joe (that was the other young chap) would make up for this day yet.

He said his father and his two brothers was killed, and two or three of the enemy.

Said the Shepherdsons laid for them in ambush.