Steve had seen such things before, but had known very little about them. He did not even know how very good a glass that was with which he was now peering down upon the camp of the Apaches.
"See the lodge-poles lying there—in a dozen places?"
"They've put up some lodges."
"If they meant to stay they'd put up the others. No use for us to go back. The Lipans are coming along fast enough so long as the Apaches are on the move."
"But how can we get any farther? We can't ride right through them."
"I should say not; nor over them either. But if we can get into that pine-forest over there on the north slope, without being seen, we can ride around them."
"I'll risk it, Murray."
"So will I, Steve. I'd never let you try a thing like that alone."
"I could do it."
"Perhaps. And you'll have a good many things of that kind to do before you reach the settlements; but I guess I'll go with you this time."