Hardy, after a brief consultation, determined to go over
there to water the horses and breakfast, before retracing their
footsteps across the burned prairie.
In little over the time named they came to a small pool of bright
water, from which a little stream issued, running nearly due north
across the plain. After drinking heartily themselves, and filling
the water-skins and kettle, the horses were allowed to drink; and
Dash plunged in with the greatest delight, emerging his usual
bright chestnut color, whereas he had gone into the water perfectly
black.
After he had come out and had shaken himself, he commenced hunting
about, sniffing so violently that Hubert's attention was attracted
to him. Presently the dog ran forward a few paces and gave a sharp
bark of pleasure, and Hubert, running forward, gave so loud a cry
that all the party rushed up.
Hubert could not speak. There, half-buried in the ground, and
pointing west, was an Indian arrow, and! round the head was twisted
a piece of white calico, with little blue spots upon it, which Mr.
Hardy instantly recognized as a piece of the dress Ethel had worn
when she left home.
Surprise kept all quiet for awhile, and then exclamations of
pleasure and excitement broke from all, while Mr.
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