In the midst of his reverie he was made aware of a sudden halt, and he looked up to see what was the matter.
CHAPTER III.
THE SIOUX STROKE.
When the scout had halted, of course the others stopped and Jehiel found himself close beside the object of his meditations before he had fairly recovered from his day-dream. But close ahead he saw a camp-fire, and the silly lover was at once transformed into the brave scout.
He rode to the front, and took his stand beside Kelly with his gun cocked and ready for service.
"White men, and a hard-looking lot they are too!" exclaimed Kelly.
Seated around the camp-fire were a dozen men, who, as soon as they discovered the party of our friends, sprung to their feet, and stood ready with their guns.
"Come on," said Kelly, "we may as well be bold about it, for we are too close to back out now."
The strangers stepped out in front of their camp, and waited for the scout to approach.