Many thanks." Coronado rejoined Thurstane and told his news.

The officer looked grave; there might be another combat in store for the train; it might be an affair with both bands of the Apaches.
"Well," he said, "we must keep our eyes open.

Every one of us must do his very utmost.

On the whole, I can't believe they can beat us." "Nombre de Dios!" thought Coronado.

"How will this accursed job end?
I wish I were out of it." They were now traversing the canon from which they had been so long debarred.