“Well, climb; we’ve lost time enough already.”
“You had better keep your eye on him and the moment he moves warn us,” said Jones.
“Yes, cover him with your gun, Sperry; and at the first move shoot him.”
This last was spoken loud enough for the fugitive to hear even were he further away than was supposed.
Nothing in shape of a reply was vouchsafed.
“Hanged if I believe he’s there,” said Boggs.
“Oh, we’ll show you in less’n no time. Come on, boys.”
Without further delay Jones began the ascent of the tree, the others following upon his heels.
The smile upon the Wizard Scout’s grim visage broadened as he and Curt watched the Confederates.
“There’s one apiece for us!” he whispered.