“Yes,” said Mr Raydon, excitedly. “Well?”
“They killed two, wounded all the rest, and they are all free again.”
“And their own wounded men?”
“Took them into the woods with them.”
“This is bad news indeed,” said Mr Raydon, beginning to pace the room.
“He wants to know what’s to be done,” said Grey.
“I must think—I must think,” said Mr Raydon, hastily. “Two men away guarding that claim.”
“Yes, sir. Weakens us.”
“Yes,” said Mr Raydon; “and we must be weakened more. Two of our men must go to strengthen them at the claim. There must be four there.”
“Won’t draw them away and give up the claim, sir?”