"The soldiers are to act against Texas, according to the tale you tell, and the tale is true.

All's fair in flight and war, and if such a chance comes our way I'm going to take it." "So am I," said Ned.
But such a chance was in no hurry to present itself.

They went on for a number of days and came now to the region, bordering the high sierras, passing through vast forests of oak and pine, and seeing scarcely any habitation.

Here, as they walked toward twilight along one of the narrow paths, a voice from the bushes cried: "Halt!" Ned saw several gun barrels protruding from the foliage, and was obedient to the command.

He also threw up his hands and Obed White was no slower than he.