“We came here on foot, so have left no trail. We will go to the lower ravine and join the boys, then draw off for a camp, for horses and men must rest.”
“True.”
“We passed a spot some distance back that will make a splendid camp, back from the river, and where the fires cannot be seen by the Indians, who must still be guarding the fords.”
“Yes.”
“Now to see if this trail was made by the same party, for I took notice of peculiarities I can readily discover, as there were two shod horses, and large animals, the others being ponies.”
“That means the outlaw’s two horses and the ponies of the Indian allies.”
“Just that,” and the two began to examine the trail.
“Yes, here are the tracks of the two iron-shod horses, Mr. Cody.”
“There are more shod horses—six more, sergeant—and that means——”
“The six horses of the stagecoach,” quickly interrupted the sergeant.