"Altogether I am well satisfied with your shooting, boys. Even Brown accomplished something," said McKay.
Stacy grinned broadly.
"I—-I could hit a German, couldn't I?" he stammered.
"Yes, I think you could," laughed Billy.
"Especially if you were to turn your back to him before shooting," added Tad.
"Professor," said McKay, "I must go away for part of the day. I do not believe your party will have any difficulty. The bandits are no longer here. I should not be at all surprised if my men were to round them up, as they are on the track of the enemy at this very moment. If you want to move, you may do so, but I would suggest that you make this your camp for the night"
"I am quite well satisfied here. The boys will no doubt want to go out exploring. I am somewhat interested in the geological formation of the canyon at this point, so we shall all be well occupied during the remainder of the day. You plan to return here to-night?"
"I think so."
"We will see if we can't pick up the trail of the enemy," laughed Tad.
"Do so by all means. Who knows but that you may discover something worth while? I am sure you have an idea in your mind," answered McKay, giving Butler a shrewd glance.