Scene 22.

Clearing on ridge; station can be seen below.

Black Jack and Bird walk to brink of hill, point down, both start to descend.

Scene 23. Railroad tracks.

Call-boy walking with switch signal lights, nose in novel, stubs bare toe, sprawls up holding toe, down track limping.

Scene 24. Forked roads.

Four desperados cantering, pass sign-post: “Mason’s Cut, 1 mile.”

Scene 25.

Woods opposite despatch-office.

Black Jack and Bird take observations; way is clear; start across.