13/45 Mandy and me didn't like the sight, and we agree that I take a hand. Now I'm takin' it." "How do you intend to help us ?" "I'm gettin' to that. I saddled my big horse quick as lightnin', and takin' a runnin' jump out of the woods, landed beside you. Now, listen, Captain; I reckon you're on some sort of scoutin' trip, and want to go on toward the river." "You reckon right." "About a mile further on we dip into a little valley. A creek, wide but shallow and with a bed all rocks, takes up most of the width of that valley. |