Now, do you two lads keep below; get down right among the rocks, so that you can fire out through some hole between them, and directly you have fired get out of the line, for a stray bullet might come in." Scarcely had the boys taken their position, and looked along their barrels, when they saw a dozen dark figures spring up among the rocks fifty yards away.
Two shots were fired by the miners, and two of the Indians fell forward; then, one after another, the lads fired, as they felt sure of their aim, while at the same moment two sharper cracks sounded close to them, for the Colt at forty yards is as deadly a weapon as a rifle.

Three more of the Indians fell, and the rest sank down behind rocks and opened fire at the position held by the whites.

These reloaded rapidly.
"Now keep a sharp lookout," Dave said, "but don't fire unless they rise again.

Joe and I will make it hot for them as they raise their heads to take aim." The rifles were fired but twice, and then the fire of the Indians ceased.
"I think we have accounted for two more," Joe said.

"We shan't hear any more of them.