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.