Now they 're goin' on.

See! One fellow climbin' up behind 'nother, an' the horse left lyin' thar on the snow." "How many people do you make out ?" and Hamlin's voice shook a little.
"There's four, ain't there ?" At that distance the fugitives looked like mere black dots.

It could scarcely be determined that they moved, and yet their outlines were distinct against the background of white snow, while the two watchers possessed the trained vision of the plains.

Hughes answered after a deliberate inspection, without so much as turning his head.
"Thar's four; leastwise thar was four hosses, and two--the Injuns likely--are ridin' double.

Thar animals are 'bout played, it looks ter me--just able ter crawl.