The men wasted no strength that way, but marched stolidly on in the moonlight.

Midnight passed and after a while it grew darker.

Colonel Winchester and his young officers rode at the very rear, and Pennington suddenly held up his hand.
"What is it ?" asked Colonel Winchester.
"Somebody following us, sir.

I was trained out on the plains to take notice of such things.

May I get down and put my ear to the ground?
I may look ridiculous, sir, but I can make sure." "Certainly.