I let Pokopokowo see it, and when he saw
that there was a picture on it, and I told him it was good medicine, he
wanted it. Of course, I let him take it, hoping that it would be taken
outside, and that you would chance to see it, and so learn where I was."
"It was a very clever idea, and I doubt but for the mirror we should
have been able to get here in time. It was little Dick who saved you."
"Yes, little Dick and big Ted. Ted, you are wonderful!"
Below, in the hole, there were signs of activity. Men were rushing here
and there, saddling horses, packing mules, filling their cartridge
belts, and getting ready for some sort of action.
"They have seen the war fires on the hills," said Ted, "and are getting
ready for their raid upon the settlers. Evidently they do not know that
the gate to the outside is guarded, and they think that we are gone,
having succeeded in getting you."
Having finished their preparations for departure, an old Indian rode
forth on a pony decorated with eagle feathers.
"That is old Flatnose, the head chief," said Ted.
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