Dick opened his eyes in astonishment, and, when Archie had finished his story, declared that they would be serving Arthur right if they were to leave him among the robbers.
"Why, he doesn't want to get away from them," said Archie.

"He is with them now, hunting for us.

He and I had a fight not half an hour ago, and, if Antoine had only stayed away a few minutes longer, Arthur would have been a prisoner too." At this moment, a party of Rancheros galloped up, led by Uncle James and Mr.Harris, and accompanied by the dogs, which the boys--who had intended to devote the most of their time to stalking the elks, which were abundant in the mountains--had left at home.

Marmion and Carlo made every demonstration of joy at seeing Archie once more, and Mr.Winters greeted him as though he had not met him for years.
Without any unnecessary delay, a trusty herdsman was dismounted, and sent back to the ranch with the prisoners, and Archie mounted his horse.
"You had better go home," said Mr.Winters, looking at his nephew's rags and bruises.
"Oh no, uncle," said Archie, quickly.

"I promised Frank and Johnny that, if I succeeded in getting away, I wouldn't sleep until they were safe among friends.