This was answered by the two fugitives, with a will.
The savages, seeing the Vigilants, now changed their tactics. They turned their horses about and rode swiftly on the back trail.
Frank could hardly wait for Harmon and his men to come up.
Enthusiastic greetings were exchanged, and also experiences.
The Vigilants had driven the Apaches before them into the hills.
But upon entering the fastnesses, with which they were not familiar, the Indians had given them the slip.
In the search, they had come upon the scene at an opportune moment.
There seemed no better thing to do than to give pursuit to the savages at once.
Accordingly a couple of spare horses were provided for Frank and Barney, and they rode forward on the charge.
The delay had been brief, but it had enabled the savages to cross the creek and start for the defile beyond,