"What? I did not hear anything."
"It sounded like a cry. There it is again."
"I heard it that time. It did not seem to be ahead of us, and so it—— Great Scott! Look back!"
Frank looked back down the road. Far away, several horsemen were riding toward them. They were urging forward their animals, and the sunlight glinted on polished weapons.
"We are pursued, partner!" said Frank, grimly. "We are in for a hot chase."
CHAPTER XL.
ELUDED.
"Who are our pursuers?" asked Bart, angrily. "What do they want? They are shouting and waving their hands."
"They are shouting for us to stop. They want me."