I want a spare horse for him, and the sooner we get from here, the better for our hair." With as little noise as possible, the whole party were aroused, and the danger explained.

Quickly the animals were saddled, and in less than twenty minutes the camp-ground was all deserted, though more fuel had been purposely heaped on the fires to keep up the appearance of occupation, if scouts should be sent to examine the camp.
"It lacks four hours yet to daylight!" said Chichester to Captain Jack, "We'll get just that much start, for they'll make no attack until just as day begins to break.

I know the ways of them red cusses only too well." "You haven't much the advantage of me in that kind of knowledge, Sam.
But if that fellow was anywhere right as to their numbers, and the Sioux are well mounted, they'll bother us yet before we get to the hills, no matter if we do get eighteen or twenty miles the start!" "We'll give 'em a long race and a tough tussle before they get our hair any way!" said Chichester.

"I wonder who that fellow is?
Bill seems to like him right well, for they ride as close as their horses can move together.

Bill has supplied him with a hat--he came in bare-headed, you know." "Yes; he must have had a terrible climb to get over to us.