"There is our stuff still in the road," returned Paul, pointing ahead.
In a moment more they had reached the stockade. All four rode straight up to the heavy wooden gate.
"I'll have to jump over and unbar it," said Paul.
"Be careful," was Caleb Dottery's caution. "This may be a trap and——"
He had no need to say more.
"Halt!" came from the yard behind the stockade. "Stop where you are or I'll fire on you!"
It was Captain Grady himself who spoke.