"There's going to be some killing right down there!" It certainly looked that way.
In the gully three automobiles, showing the effects of long travel over hard roads, stood close together.

More than a dozen people, all but two of whom were dressed in "eastern" clothes, stood by the machines.

Two of the party were women, and one a girl of twelve.
The two men who belonged to the party, but did not appear to be "eastern," had drawn revolvers, and now stood facing four sullen-looking men who stood with the butts of their rifles resting on the ground.
"Gracious! We can't have any shooting with women and children standing around to get hit!" gasped Tom Reade..