It was certain that they would fight, and that a high degree of intelligence would guide them in the battle.
After the lapse of a few hours, Kit Carson returned from his perilous adventure.

He had attained an eminence from which he could look down upon the valleys of the foe, which was in one part of an extended plain in the midst of hills.

He reported that there was some great agitation in the camp.

There were runnings to and fro, driving in the animals from their pasturage, saddling and packing them, and sundry other preparations indicative of a general alarm.

It might be that their braves were entering on the war-path.