"And let him catch us if he can!" cried Hurley, as he touched his horse and led the way, the riderless horses being led.
The others cheered as they followed, and as soon as they had passed out of sight, Captain Joaquin turned to Dick and said:
"Now, then, Deadwood Dick, you follow me."
[CHAPTER V.]
TURNING THE TABLES.
Captain Joaquin met with the surprise of his life, just there!
Deadwood Dick's hands came up to the level, the handcuffs swinging by one wrist, and in each hand a gun!
"I prefer to have you follow me, Red Rover!" Dick said grimly. "If you make a move or a sound you are a dead man in the same instant, I give you fair warning."
The outlaw turned as white as chalk.