How many o' these yere gulch openings have we got past already ?" "Three; there 's the fourth just ahead.

That's the one they were trailing through.

No doubt about that, is there ?" "Not 'less them Injuns took to the ridge.

They wus sure in the fourth valley when we fust sighted the outfit back thar.

Whatcher goin' ter do, Sergeant?
Jump 'em a hoss-back, an' just pump lead ?" Hamlin had thought this over as he rode and already had planned his attack.