In a moment they heard another and then two more.

The sounds came from the direction of their cabin.
"The boys are attacked," said the Panther calmly, "an' it's just as well that we've come fast.

But I can't think who is after 'em.

There was certainly no Mexicans in these parts yesterday, an' Urrea could not possibly have got ahead of us with a raidin' band.

But at any rate we'll ride on an' soon see." They proceeded with the utmost caution, and they heard the faint ping of the rifles a half dozen times as they advanced.