Levi frowned and shook his head. "Well, when we seen that the woods was full of Injuns."
"Now, we've heard many times during this trial that 'the woods was full of Injuns.' How many Indians did you see?"
"'Twasn't me that saw them. It was the scouts Colonel Raoul sent out."
"So you didn't see any sign yourself that the Indians were trying to lead you into some kind of trap?"
"Well—no, sir."
"And when you rode into the forest on the north side of Old Man's Creek, did you see any Indians?"
"No, sir. They must of all run off by that time."
"When did you first meet up with Indians?"
"Oh, we rode maybe an hour up along the river. It was full dark then, and they come down off a hill in front of us, a-yelling and screaming."
"A frontal attack, then. If the Indians were planning to ambush you, what did they gain by sending three men into your camp claiming they wanted to talk surrender?"