"Great Scott!" cried Jim Dart. "Who would have thought of doing that? Hop, you are a dandy!"
"Me velly muchee smartee Chinee, so be," was the reply. "Where Misler Charlie? Me takee and showee where Misler Wild is velly muchee quickee, so be."
Jim gave a signal, which was answered right away by the scout, who was crouching behind a big boulder, right close to the curtained entrance of the cave.
The next minute Charlie was seen approaching them.
"Come on," said Jim. "Hop has seen Wild, and he wants to show us where he is."
CHAPTER XII.
THE OUTLAWS TAKE SOME MORE PRISONERS.
As soon as Hop had explained just how they could get up to the top of the ridge Cheyenne Charlie was eager to go.
"Ther gals kin go back ter Big Bonanza, I reckon," he said. "Then there won't be any danger of 'em gittin' hurt."
Anna and Eloise were perfectly willing to this, but Arietta shook her head.