"Look," he said; "what do you see down there?"
"Not much; a little dust, I fancy," the general said cautiously.
"Ah!" Valentine continued, "Very good, my friend. And do you know what causes that dust?"
"I really do not."
"Well, I will tell you; it is the Apaches."
"Caramba, you are not mistaken?"
"You will soon see."
"Soon!" the general objected; "Do you think they are coming in this direction?"
"They will be here at sunset."
"Hum! You did well in taking your precautions, well, comrade. Cuerpo de Cristo! we shall have our work cut out with all these red demons."