"Now, wait bit.

Boss Val know what to say ?" "Oh yes, I know," I said.
"Get up," he whispered.

"No Doppie here." I was startled by his words, but I obeyed; and as soon as I was erect I felt his hands about me, feeling whether my rifle was slung across my shoulder, my bandolier in place, and my revolvers ready.

Apparently satisfied, he gave a grunt, and taking my hand, he whispered again: "No Doppie here.

Over this way and that way." I yielded to his guidance, with my heart throbbing heavily now; but the feeling of excitement returned as I began to act, and in a few minutes I found that something big and dark had loomed up in front, which I knew to be a great tilted wagon.
Joeboy bore to the left, and we walked silently on together till we had passed the rears of six of the great vehicles drawn up at a fair distance apart, but pretty regularly side by side.