The dark outlines of cannon were seen against the firelight, and now and then the musical note of a mandolin or guitar came to them.
"We was right in our guess," said the Panther.

"It's a lot bigger force than the one that Cos led away from San Antonio, an' it will take a heap of rippin' an' t'arin' an' roarin' to turn it back.

Our people don't know how much is comin' ag'in 'em." The Panther spoke in a solemn tone.

Ned saw that he was deeply impressed and that he feared for the future.

Good cause had he.