He had expected they would find a treasure, and although this far exceeded his anticipations, he did not feel the excitement the men had shown at the discovery of the treasure.

He sat down on a rock, and amused himself with the thought of the wonder there would be at home.

Suddenly he heard the sound of a horse's hoof, and grasping his rifle, stooped down behind a fallen rock.

A moment later a mounted Indian dashed past the mouth of the rift.

He was scarce twenty yards away, but Dick noticed the eagle feathers of his head-dress, the rifle slung across his shoulder, and the leggings decorated with tufts of hair.