Don't you see horses as well as Indians there among the trees ?" "I can count at least five horses, and I've no doubt there are others." "All of which to my mind indicates a rush on horseback.

Perhaps they think they can gallop over us.

We'd better lay our pistols on the logs, where we can get at 'em quick, and be ready." Ned's sharp eye caught sight of more horses at another point.
"They're coming from all sides," he said.
"You face to the right and I'll face to the left," said Obed, "and be sure your bullet counts.

If we bring down a couple of them they will stop.

Indians are not fond of charging in the open, and, besides, it will be hard for them to force their horses in among these logs and trees of ours." Ned did not answer, but he had listened attentively.