It was wise, therefore, that the leaders forbore from active hostilities at this early stage of the business.
From the front of the structure the plain stretched in the direction of the Big Horn Mountains.

It was across this that Jennie Whitney descried, two days before, the return of her friends with the body of her father.

She now ascended to the second story and peered long and frequently in the same direction, in the hope of catching sight of her brother.
Meanwhile Capt.

Asbury disposed of the members of his party as best he could.

They needed no instructions from him to avoid in every way possible annoying the ladies, who were considerate and kind.
About midday, excitement was caused among the besieged by the appearance of a flag of truce.