He was close upon them by this time, and they reined in their horses. Teasing Red Wolf was one thing, but disobeying Many Bears was quite another.
They had seen squaws beaten for smaller offences than that.
"We have done wrong, Ni-ha-be."
"Oh, not much. We can ride back as fast as our ponies can carry us. Turn and meet him."
It had been a very little bit of a "runaway" on the part of the two girls, but it threatened to have serious consequences.
There was no time even for Red Wolf to scold them before the consequences began to come.
They had ridden just to the end of the spot where the rocks and bushes at the roadside were so thick-set and made so perfect a cover for anybody hiding among them.
"Look, Red Wolf! look!"
"Oh, who are they? Enemies!"
The young brave pulled in his mustang so sharply that he almost tumbled him over, and turned his head.