Did the child know how close she had gone?
Surely she could not! Or was it possible that she had the nerve and skill to fire like that purposely?
"I will send the first reliable man I meet for McLean," said the Bird Woman, gathering up the lines.

"If I don't meet one when we reach town, we will send a messenger.

If it wasn't for having the gang see me, I would go myself; but I will promise you that you will have help in a little over two hours.

You keep well hidden.

They must think some of the gang is with you now.