And the answer came in tones low and awestruck from the protecting group of superstitious redmen.
“The hand of the Great Spirit!”
[CHAPTER XXV.]
THE ELECTRICAL GUARD.
After the battle at the grove, when it was discovered that Pomp was among the missing, in fact the sole party then missed, great was the surprise, and many were the conjectures on the part of his friends.
“He’s not killed,” said Charley.
“No,” said Barry Brown, who had been around the field again, “he’s not among the killed, and I’m of the opinion that he’s been scooped in by some of the reds.”
“Perhaps so,” said Charley, “although I did not credit them with being smart enough to scoop Pomp.”
Harry Hale was sitting on the ground with his back against a tree.
He had about as big a headache as any small man would care to carry around with him, for that blow with the club was a terrible one.