Had he known of Inman's party out here he would have given them a pointer, but of course he doesn't dream of anything of the kind.

Now, the mistake I made is this: When I saw the horsemen gathered about the buildings and ridge, I ought to have wheeled and ridden as hard as I could to the stockmen.

They would have been here before night and wound up this business in a jiffy.

But I kept on and rode right into the trap set for me, and can do nothing." No one could question the justice of Whitney's self-condemnation, but there was no help for it.
"How is it you were allowed to join us ?" asked Capt.

Asbury.
"I am here under parole; you see they took my horse, rifle and pistols from me.