Then it was that she gave a cry of delight, for Cheyenne Charlie was right there to greet her.
The girl did not say a word, however, but motioned for the scout to get behind a rock that was close at hand.
She darted after him as he obeyed her, and then out came the foremost of the men who were chasing her.
Crack!
The scout fired without any hesitation and down went the villain in a heap.
But his action checked the others from coming out, and the curtain went down in a jiffy.
Arietta's action in lifting it had caused the log to fall and pull it up to its full height.
"That's putty good, I reckon," said Charlie, smiling grimly. "Is Wild all right, Arietta?"
"He is safe for the present, I think," was the girl's reply. "They are waiting for the captain to come. He won't be here until some time after dinner, so there is a good chance of saving Wild."
"If that's ther case, I reckon there'll he a good chance, fur ther captain will never git here!"