"Here's our chance!" declared the world-famous desperado. "We'll crawl into the other cave and attack the troopers from the rear.
"Judging by their guns, there are only a dozen or so.
"Our charge'll rattle 'em so we can rush through 'em and get outside.
"The Indians won't stop us.
"When we get clear, we'll strike for the place the bucks are grazing their ponies, Dew Drop'll tell us where it is."
"Jus' other side trees, straight from cave," responded the red-skinned maiden.
"Good. All ready, boys! I'll go first. Don't begin shooting till we're all in the other cave.
"Dew Drop, you stay here."
Desperate was the scheme.
If the braves or troopers recognized Jesse, they might forget their fight in the desire to capture their common enemy.