What's your errand ?" "I want to see Captain MacNelly." "Get down and advance.Slow.

Don't move your hands.

It's dark, but I can see." Duane dismounted, and, leading his horse, slowly advanced a few paces.
He saw a dully bright object--a gun--before he discovered the man who held it.

A few more steps showed a dark figure blocking the trail.

Here Duane halted.
"Come closer, stranger.