It seems that they mean to stalk us, so we'll just stalk 'em back." Four of the rangers, fine sharpshooters, edged their way along the slope, and, when the warriors among the trees fired, pulled trigger by the flash of their rifles.

It was difficult to hit any one in such a manner, and more than twenty shots were fired by the two sides, before a death shout was uttered.

Then it came from the forest, and Robert knew that one warrior was gone.

He was taking no present part in the battle himself, held like the bulk of the force in reserve, but he was an intent observer.

Rogers, the daring leader of the rangers, still standing by his side, took it all as a part of his daily work, which in truth it was.
"I think it was Thayer who brought down that warrior," he said.