Johnny was looking for something else, and presently he gave a grunt of satisfaction.

The object behind the rock stood up and levelled his glasses at Mateo.

Johnny waited until he was sure and then scrambled down to the protection of another bowlder.

He peered from there up the valley and after some searching discovered his man working carefully along a side hill, evidently anxious to keep Mateo in sight.

Johnny worked down another rod or two, reconnoitered again, made another sliding run for it, and stopped behind a clump of brush.