But there must have been others, a woman and child also--see that shoe on the floor, and the dress hanging over there.

The poor devil fought hard." Kennedy stepped inside, staring about him.
"I reckon likely he wus yere alone," he commented slowly, evidently thinking it out.

"I figure like this--thet he'd heerd rumors o' Injuns bein' raidin' this way, an' hed sent his fam'ly back ter sum fort 'round yere, but decided fer ter take his own chances.

Thar ain't no waggon round yere, an' no hosses, 'cept thet muel.

He'd sure hav' sum sorter contivance fer ter ride in.