There was no mistaking the meaning of Cheyenne Charlie just then.
Cap Roche's life was surely in danger if he showed up in Forbidden Pass that day!
"Take him alive, Charlie," advised Arietta, "Where are Jim and the girls?"
"Right back there a little ways," was the reply. "But you jest leave it ter me ter settle with Cap Roche. I'll show ther two-faced galoot what's what!"
Arietta said no more, but hurried through the pass in the direction Charlie had indicated.
She found the rest waiting for her, for they had heard the shot, and had seen her with Charlie.
"Is Wild all right?" Dart asked, anxiously.
"Yes, for a while, anyhow," was the reply as Anna and Eloise both tried to embrace her at one time.
She quickly let them know the situation, and then she turned her attention to the spot where Charlie was in waiting for the outlaws to show themselves.
The scout's blood was up now, and she knew quite well that he would shoot the villains as fast as they showed themselves.