Silas grabbed Clarke and pulled him toward the pile of logs, at the same time communicating his plan.

Together they carried a log to the fence and dropped it in front of the hole.

Wetzel immediately stepped on it and took a vicious swing at an Indian who was trying to poke his rifle sideways through the hole.

This Indian had discharged his weapon twice.

While Wetzel held the Indians at bay, Silas and Clarke piled the logs one upon another, until the hole was closed.