"It seems a strange thing, but for a while I had forgotten all about the battle." Presently Weber took his eyes from the heavens, moved about and looked uneasy.
"If I'm not mistaken," he said, "I caught a glimpse of steel down the river.

I think it was a lance head glittering in the sun, and Uhlans may be near." "How far away do you think it was." "A half-mile or more.

I must take a look in that direction.

I'm a good scout, Mr.Scott, and I'll see what's up.

Watch here will you, until I come back?
It may be some time." "All right, but don't get yourself captured, Weber.