The Indians in the hole had heard the bugle also, and now there was
confusion indescribable. On came the troops, and Ted and Stella went
down to meet them.
Captain Hendry was in command, and it did not take him long to get in
possession of the facts.
"So you've got them bottled up, eh?" he said to Ted.
"Yes; all you have to do is to make them surrender," answered Ted.
"Which I don't think will be such an easy thing."
"I don't think you'll have any trouble about it. Come with me, and bring
a firing squad of your men."
The captain gave the order, and followed Ted to where he could look down
into the hole.
Then the captain laughed. "You have done better than I expected," he
said.
Raising his voice, Captain Hendry shouted:
"Flatnose, you know me. This is Captain Hendry. I have got you in that
hole like a rat in a trap. If you are wise, you will throw down your
arms and surrender. I have my men here with me, and if you do not
surrender, we will have to shoot you to death one by one. Will you
surrender?"
The old chief looked up and saw the captain leaning over the edge above.
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