CHAPTER XII .-- Retreat.
Dick sprang up the hill, and, as soon as he joined Tom, astonished him with the account of the discovery of the treasure collected by the other party, and also by the news that it was probable that the Indians would be speedily upon them.

All this he told him as he was crawling forward towards the edge of the cliff.
"There he goes!" he exclaimed, when they neared it.

"Do you see him going up the slope toward the village?
How clear the air is.

Dave says it is six miles there if it is a foot; it does not look more than one.
"Well, I must go and tell them below.

Mind, Tom, the moment you see a party issue out from there you crawl back to the path, and then hurry down as quick as you can, but mind you don't tumble in your haste." "That settles it," Dave said, when he heard the news.