Delay was almost fatal in this case. Without loss of time a good trailer was put upon the trail of the lovers.
Daylight was breaking in the east, and this enabled him to easily follow the trail.
Along the banks of the creek it ran for nearly a fifth of a mile.
Then the trailer paused.
Here without doubt was the spot where Barrows had been attacked by the Apaches.
There were footprints and marks of a struggle. A rifle, with broken stock, was picked up,
“It is Barrows’ gun,” said one of the Vigilants.
Blood was found upon the ground, but no trace of the bodies.
“They have been taken away as captives,” declared Harmon, positively. “There is no doubt of that.”
“Or thrown into the creek,” suggested one of the Vigilants.