Susie finally disappeared, and when she did not come in sight again they knew she had reached the rendezvous. Dismounting, they tied their horses in a deep draw, and crawled to the top, where they could watch for her signal.
“She’ll give him plenty of time,” said Ralston.
He had barely finished speaking when they saw Susie at the top of the canyon wall waving her hat.
“Something’s gone wrong,” said Ralston quickly.
With rifles ready for action, the three of them ran toward Susie.
Ralston and Bear Chief reached her together. Without a word she pointed into the empty canyon, where a dying camp-fire told the story. Smith had been gone for hours.