Injuns are never in a hurry, and they think that they have got us safe in here and can take things easy.

If it is a long way round and they aint quite sure of the path, like enough they won't start until they calculate they will get there at daybreak, when they will guess that we shall be all pretty well worn out with keeping watch here." "I guess that is about it, Dave.

Anyhow, we can push out as soon as it begins to get too dark for them to see us from the village across there--that is, as soon as the sun has gone down behind the hills to the south." Dave had from time to time left his post and gone to keep up the fire and to put a fresh batch of dough in the pan, and as soon as a shadow fell across the valley he said, "Now we will be off.

I reckon there is no fear of the redskins getting round for a time; but I tell you that gold makes one mighty fidgety." Six loaves had been baked, and each taking two, while Dave, in addition, took the pan and kettle, they mounted the path.

When they reached the tail of the string of horses Dave hailed Boston Joe, and a moment later the miner's head appeared on the edge of the cliff above them.
"Is it all clear ?" "Aye.