When they reached the other horsemen Frank sprang a surprise on them.
“It was only a bit of fun,” he said. “But Swiftwing thought best not to come back for fear there would be trouble.”
But in secret he told his companions the truth, and it was decided to leave the Pueblo of Taos early the next morning.
“Sure, an’ it was great sport, that contist,” said Barney.
“We’ll never see anything galf as hood—no, half as good,” came from Harry.
“Don’t be too sure of that,” put in Diamond. “We are not home yet by a jugful. Lots may happen before we get there.”
CHAPTER XXVI—MORNING AT RODNEY’S RANCH
Boo-oo-oo-ng!
“Horn ob Gabrul! what am dat?”
Toots gasped the words, as he sat up and stared about him in the semi-darkness.