The attack must have been made while the soldiers were at breakfast." "Then--then those Indians cannot be far away ?" "We have no means of knowing; but it will be assuredly safer for us to get under cover.

Come, both of you." "They were all killed--all of them?
You are sure ?" "Yes; it would be impossible for any among them to be alive--the bodies were scalped, and mutilated." I caught the rein of her horse, and Elsie, who was now wide awake, and trembling with fear, pressed forward, close to my other side, moaning and casting her frightened glances backward.

Kennedy was already started in advance of us on foot, leading his animal, and seeking to discover the quickest passage to shelter.

The valley below was a deep and pleasant one, with sides forest clad, and so thickly timbered we were almost immediately concealed the moment we began the descent.

On a narrow terrace the deputy halted us.
"I reckon maybe this yere is as gud as eny place fer ter stop," he said rather doubtfully.