Their leader was excited, and, springing to the ground, he ran to Colonel Winchester.

The two talked in quick, short sentences.
"Colonel," exclaimed Hertford, "we've just had a sharp brush with that demon, Forrest, and we've left some good men back there.

But I've come both to help and to warn you.

We're being driven back everywhere else, and now they're gathering an immense mass of troops for a gigantic attack on Thomas!" Dick heard and his breath came fast.

Colonel Hertford would bring no false news, and he could see with his own eyes that the storm was curving toward them.