“You’re going to the dam?”
“Yes.”
“We ought to go with you.”
“I don’t need you. You’ll be more effective hidden above. You’ll have plenty of light as the moon is shining squarely in the gorge. And await my signal.”
“All right; you’re the general.”
“But take no extreme risks, Weir. The company doesn’t ask you to sacrifice yourself,” Pollock stated.
“The sacrifice will be down among those fellows,” Steele replied, with set jaw. “Don’t worry about me. Now, start, men.”
He stood for a little watching the rate of progress of the line of Mexicans ascending the stream, which was not rapid owing to the broken rocks lining the bank. Then he swung about to the two girls.
“Every one here now is under my orders,” he said. “You two will take your car and go at once. This is no place for you.”
“But–––” Janet began.