"What does that mean?" asked Stella, pointing to it.
"It is the signal that the Indians have gone on the warpath," said Ted.
"The sergeant was right. It is up to us now to do stunts."
"In what way?" asked Stella.
"We must keep those Indians and renegades confined in the Hole in the
Wall. If we can keep them there until the arrival of the troops we can
end the uprising without shedding a drop of blood. See, there is another
fire!"
Ted pointed to a blaze upon another peak, and this was followed by
others until there was a ring of fires on the crests of the mountains
for miles around.
"It is up to us to do a good thing here," he said. "Bud, take two or
three of the boys and go to Ben's assistance. Hold the mouth to the
entrance to the hole at all hazards. From what the sergeant said I have
no doubt but the troops will be here at least by daylight. We will keep
them busy down there from this place."
Bud hurried away with two of the boys, and Ted and the others composed
themselves to await developments.
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