Teddy gazed again, and this time the look of joy and relief faded from his face.
"No," he replied slowly, "only about half as many."
"And the remainder are under the ledge ready to come out at the first good opportunity."
"But what are those fellows doing?"
"Going out of range where every movement we make can be seen without risk of being shot at, and when the night comes they will circle around us."
That this supposition was correct could be seen a few moments later when the party halted in full view, and disposed of themselves in such places as the bushes afforded any shade from the sun's hot rays.
"They are taking things mighty easy," Neal said after a long pause, during which he watched the enemy intently.
"What is to prevent?" Cummings replied. "Time is of no especial object to them providing we can be captured finally, and just now we are situated very much like rats in a trap."
"I wonder what would be the result if one of us should show himself?" Teddy said musingly.
"You shall soon see. Poyor, walk a short distance up the mountain, and let the boys learn how well we are watched."