The young inventor quickly pressed the spring which shut the metal sides of the wagon.
They were now perfectly secure from the arrows.
But there was an amount of danger in a close combat which Frank did not relish.
Accordingly he decided to make a move from the spot.
There was sufficient steam up to give the Horse fair speed.
Frank pulled on the reins and sent the Steam Horse forward.
Barney and Pomp went to the loopholes and opened fire upon the red foe.
Of course it was firing at random in the intense darkness.
The headlight of the Horse lit up for a ways in advance. But the red foe were swarming all about.
The din was something terrific as the red foe kept up a perpetual yelling and howling.