"In this war why should two men on a road count at all?
Let them go on, and nothing will happen." Jose Medina, who had been assuming the part of protector and adviser to his young English friend, had now the surprise of his life.

He found himself suddenly relegated to the second place and by nothing but sheer force of character.

Hillyard rested the point of his elbow on the earth and supported the barrel of his Colt upon his left forearm.

He aimed carefully along the sights.
"Let them go on!" he said between his teeth.

"I will give them until the last moment--until the darkness begins to hide them.