A minute later and the horses had come to a stop on the level ground where the camp was pitched.
“’Sanyoneurt?” asked Budge anxiously.
“No, I guess neither of us is hurt,” answered Jack, “though we’re some shaken up.”
“Where in the world have you been?” asked Bony.
“What did you come down that way for?” was Sam’s question.
“Were you lost?” inquired Budge.
“Heap long time gone,” was Long Gun’s contribution.
“Say, if you’ll give us a chance we’ll tell you,” said Jack. “I wonder if the horses are hurt, though? I never expected to get down with them alive.”
“Horses plenty much all right,” announced the Indian after a short examination. “They do that afore. Slide down mountain many times. Know how—easy.”