They were gathered about the fire, a few dismounted beside the dead bodies, before his signal was observed.

Then a field glass flashed in the sunlight, and three or four of the party rode down to the bank of the river.

One of these, the glasses still held in his hand, his horse's hoofs in the water, shouted across the stream.
"Who are you over there ?" "White people," answered Hamlin, using his hands for a trumpet.

"We escaped from the stage last night.

I am a sergeant, Seventh Cavalry, and the lady with me is the daughter of Major McDonald at Fort Devere." "How did you get across ?" "Waded in the dark; there is good bottom.