By the aid of the lariat he descended to the cave over the protests of his comrade. “Ye’re shore takin’ a big chance, Cody,” Angell said. “Maybe ther reds aire playin’ fox, an’, if they be, ye’ll get it in the neck down thar.”
But the king of scouts with a shake of the head went down the rope. His voice was soon heard by the waiting comrade above. “They’ve gone,” he shouted, “and the girl has gone with them.”
“How do ye know?” Bart Angell shouted back. “Did she leave a billy dux?”
The king of scouts did not respond until he was on terra firma again.
“She left her handkerchief, Bart. Put it where I would be sure to see it. The hank wasn’t there when we left the chamber.”
CHAPTER VI.
IN THE ENEMY’S CAMP.
The two scouts left the cave and returned to Angell’s cabin. Before moving against the enemy it was necessary that their food supply should be replenished.
The bodies of the Navahos slain by Buffalo Bill had been removed during the night, and the scout thought it strange that the cabin had neither been robbed nor burned.
“Bart,” said he, as they sat in the door and gazed out upon the flat, “it’s my opinion that we won’t have to hunt Raven Feather and his band. The chief left the cabin intact believing that we would come back here. Probably he did not expect we would get here so soon.”
“Whar is he now, do ye reckon?” inquired Angell.