Presently, as they drew nearer, their paint and feathers and brooches became visible.

There were fifty or more warriors.

They passed the road which turns to the Fort, and rode directly up the hill leading to the Agency.

Shaw-nee-aw-kee was absent.
The Interpreter had been sent for on the first distant appearance of the strangers, but had not yet arrived.

The party, having ascended the hill, halted near the blacksmith's shop, but did not dismount.
Our hearts trembled--it must surely be the enemy.