But to make the next, which is full fifty miles away, they'll have to start earlier.

Ah! what does that mean ?" "What startles you ?" "Nothing _startles_ me, but a couple of men from that party have dashed out from the line at a gallop, and they ride this way." "Heaven! I hope Bill--Wild Bill--is not one of them!" cried Pond, greatly excited.

"Are you sure they are coming here ?" "Riding _this way_ does not assume that they're coming _here!"_ said the Texan, coolly.

"They may have flanked off to look for some fresh meat.
Yes, that is it," he added.

"They bear up to the north now; they want to go ahead of the party so as to kill something fresh for supper.