"But they'd see the rockets," protested Bud.
"Wot of it? They ain't got no Jess James with 'em to put 'em next to the signal trick an' they'll think there ain't no one to the West."
"Findin' we ain't on top, they'll start down into the canyon.
"Then, if we has any luck at all, the sojers ull jump 'em and they'll have a fine old set-to while we're doin' the sneak act."
"Good boy, Tony. You've got the right dope. Come on, boys! It's time for us to be lighting out," cried the world-famous desperado.
"Can you walk, Sam, or do you want us to make a sling for you?"
"I cal'late I can walk, for awhile anyhow."
"All right. If we stay here too long the soldiers may find the trail and climb up here.
"They heard the shooting, of course, and I reckon they'll be curious to find out what it was about.
"If they only do, and Tony has it right about the bucks going for re-enforcements, when they see the redskins coming from the brush, they'll start shooting. So we'll win out, which ever way it happens."