He had forty, as we have mentioned, in all.
Twenty-five of them he hid in ambush.

With the other fifteen he cautiously advanced, and at length, as if alarmed, halted.

The eminences all in front of them, seemed filled with the plumed warriors.

The previous conflict had taught them the powers of the deadly rifle bullet.

They kept at a respectful distance, never advancing unless protected by some tree or rock.
But there were hundreds of savages almost surrounding the little band, and making the hills and plains resound with the hideous war-whoop.