We looked carefully and satisfied ourselves there was but one hut, and consequently but few people could be expected.

We approached carefully and cautiously, making a circuit around so as to get between the hut and the hill in case that the occupants should retreat in that direction.

It was a long time before we could see any entrance to this wickiup, but we found it at last and approached directly in front, very cautiously indeed: We could see no one, and thought perhaps they were in ambush for us, but hardly probable, as we had kept closely out of sight.

We consulted a moment and concluded to make an advance and if possible capture some one who could tell us about the country, as we felt we were completely lost.

When within thirty yards a man poked out his head out of a doorway and drew it back again quick as a flash.