The Apaches were discouraged by the immovability of the train, and by the steady and deadly resistance of its defenders.

From first to last some twenty-five or twenty-seven of their warriors had been hit, of whom probably one third were killed or mortally wounded.
At the approach of Coronado those who were around the wagons swept away in a panic, and never paused in their flight until they were a good half mile distant.

They carried off, however, every man, whether dead or injured, except one alone.

A few rods from the train lay a mere boy, certainly not over fifteen years old, his forehead gashed by a bullet, and life apparently extinct.

There was nothing strange in the fact of so young a lad taking part in battle, for the military age among the Indians is from twelve to thirty-six, and one third of their fighters are children.
"What did they leave that fellow for ?" said Coronado in surprise, riding up to the senseless figure.
"I'll fix him," volunteered Texas Smith, dismounting and drawing his hunting knife.