Now for the landmarks." They went on until they reached the spot where the stream fell into the river.
"We can't do better than camp here, Dave," 'Zekel said; "it has been a rough journey for the ponies, and they will be all the better for another good feed." "All right," Dave agreed, "I don't see any signs of the landmarks, but they may be somewhere about.

We will unsaddle the ponies.

Boys, you may as well walk up the stream a bit.

Keep your eyes open, but don't go very far away.

Keep your rifles ready for use; there is no saying but what some prowling Indian may not have caught sight of us as we came along." The boys unslung their rifles, which were strapped tightly to their backs--they were already loaded--and started up the valley.