"Now I reckon I'll look fur that other feller, Leonard.

I'll know him when I see him, an' this old cap-an'-ball rifle uv mine knows too how to talk to traitors." Dick left presently with a message to a captain who was in command of the force detached to hold the entrance to the valley.

He ran part of the way in the shelter of the trees and crept the rest, reaching the captain in safety.

Warner was there also, and the fire upon them from the slopes was hot.
"There has been no attempt to force the gate-way here," said Warner.
"Since they failed with the horses they wouldn't dare try it.

Besides, our sharpshooters are doing execution.