As the old woodranger gave vent to this last exclamation, the unseen party who had been signalling to them from behind the big oak, suddenly stepped into view, holding both hands above his head in token of amity.
Both Bob and Sandy uttered cries of astonishment.
"Why," cried the latter, "see Bob, it's our friend, Blue Jacket!"
CHAPTER X
BLUE JACKET'S WARNING
"Shoot the cabin burner!"
"He made the tracks we've been following! A rope would come in handy!"
"The sneaking hound, to turn on the boys who saved his life! But it's only what we ought to expect from an Injun!"
"He ought to be made meat for the crows, men!"