They also remained there to keep a guard at the broken windows.

Ned, unconscious how much time had passed, was still ringing the bell.
"You can rest now, Ned," said Bowie.

"That was a good idea of yours and you can repeat it later on.

I'm thinking that the Comanches will soon act, if they are going to act at all." But nothing occurred for nearly an hour, when the horses began to rear and stamp again.

Two or three of them also uttered shrill neighs.