He knew at once that the workmen were of the cowboy gang.
Already the dam could be seen to be giving way.
In a very few moments the flood must come. No time must be lost.
Into the canyon the water would plunge and engulf everything in their path.
Frank waited no longer.
He sprung to the edge of the canyon and shouted to Barney:
“Go, for your life, Barney. Run for the plain. We will take care of ourselves.”
“All right, sar!”
Barney sprung into the cage and away went the Steam Man with a shriek down the canyon.
The next moment a terrible roar came from the headwaters of the gorge, and then Frank and Pomp saw the mighty flood coming.