At the
same time, we will move a little across, so that we can get a good
sight of them as they pass, and make sure that they have got
nothing with them."
"They are coming exactly this way, papa."
"Yes, I see, Hubert; they are no doubt riding back upon their
trail. They will turn off quickly enough when they see us."
But the newcomers did not do so, continuing straight forward.
"Get your carbines ready, boys; but don't fire till I tell you.
They must belong to some other party, and cannot know what has
happened. No doubt they take us for Indians."
"I don't think they are Indians at all," Hubert said as the figures
rapidly approached.
"Don't you, Hubert? We shall soon see. Halloo!"
"Halloo! hurrah!" came back to them; and in another five minutes
they were shaking hands heartily with their three friends from
Canterbury, the Jamiesons, and two or three other neighboring
settlers.
They told them that Farquhar, as soon as Lopez brought news of the
attack, had sent mounted men off to all the other settlements,
begging them to meet that night at Mount Pleasant. By nine o'clock
they had assembled, and, after a consultation, had agreed that the
Indians would be satisfied with their present booty, and that
therefore no guard would be necessary at their own estancias.
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