"You'll find our boss over yonder," nodded one of the men. "He's bad hit, too."
They found the fellow, nearly unconscious, but groaning, his right shoulder badly shattered by the bullet from Captain Cortland's revolver.
"Sergeant," directed B Company's commander, "send a messenger back to the post for hospital men and an ambulance. You can report that two of our own men have been hit."
The leader of the scoundrels was lifted and carried back where the two men of B Company lay. Captain Cortland directed such aid as could be given on the spot to all of the wounded men.
"Shall I call in the men I posted, sir?" inquired Hupner.
"Not yet, Sergeant. There may be others of this gang hidden somewhere among the rocks. But you may take three men and search for others."
Within ten minutes the search had been made thoroughly. No more of the evil band had been found.
"We'll go back just as soon as the ambulance arrives and the wounded have been taken care of," announced Captain Cortland.
Hal, at that moment, had his eye on one of the prisoners. He saw a gleam of satisfaction show in the fellow's eyes.
"May I speak, sir?" asked Private Overton, saluting Captain Cortland.