others, and then gallop toward home as fast as we could, and we'd be there
inside of two or three days; but I must wait, and so must he."

The place selected by the Indians for their horses could not have been
better chosen. In addition to the rich pasture, a rivulet of clear, cold
water flowed by, within reach of each and all, so that all their wants
were supplied in the best manner possible.

Every one of the mustangs raised their heads and looked up at the
stranger, and one or two gave a faint whinney, as if to inquire the
business of such a character with them.

"I don't believe any of you can go like my Hurricane that I had to leave
at home; but I can't have him, and I would be mighty glad to take one of
you--that is, if Mickey could go along, for I don't intend to leave him,
so long as I know he's alive. You seem pretty well fixed, so I'll let you
alone till we get a chance to turn you to account, and you can eat and get
yourself in good condition."

He took a good long draught of the refreshing water, and then made a
little survey of his surroundings.

"I should like to know whether those six Indians were all looking for
_me_. Maybe Lone Wolf has found out that I gave the three the slip, and he
sent a half-dozen fresh ones to look me up. They were all strangers to me,
and I am sure I never saw them before. Lone Wolf seems to want me very
bad, and if these don't bring me back pretty soon, he may send somebody
after them."

A careful survey of all the suspicious points failed to show him anything