“Mr. Reade,” he cried warmly. “You are right. I acknowledge my mistake. Perhaps your opportune suggestion may enable us to whip the foe.”
“If it is of any value, I am highly pleased!” said Frank, modestly.
“I feel that it is, and I shall at once proceed to take the hill.”
Clark at once proceeded to do this. By his command his men moved up the back side of the hill.
This protected them from the bullets of the cowboys.
Arrived at the top of the smooth hill, it was found that Frank Reade, Jr., was right.
They were enabled to look right down upon the cowboys in their position.
“Hurrah!” cried Clark, jubilantly, “that means victory.”
A volley was given the astonished cowboys. They returned with ill effect.
The tables were exactly turned upon them, and they were not slow to see the point.