ambuscaded thousands to swarm up over the embankment and make an assault, and be followed immediately by the rest of their army.

Clarence said:

“They will be wanting to send a scout or two in the dark to make preliminary observations. Why not take the lightning off the outer fences, and give them a chance?”

“I’ve already done it, Clarence. Did you ever know me to be inhospitable?”

“No, you are a good heart. I want to go and — ”

“Be a reception committee?

I will go, too.”

We crossed the corral and lay down together between the two inside fences.