The Hidden Children by Robert William Chambers Chapter 21 Page 40

“Don’t leave the trail!” I said to Boyd. “Don’t be drawn out of it now. For God’s sake hold your men and don’t give chase to those Indians.”

“Press on!” said Boyd curtly; and our little column trotted forward.

Something crashed in a near thicket and went off like a deer. The men, greatly excited, strove to catch a glimpse of the running creature, but the bush was too dense.

Suddenly a rifleman, who was leading our rapid advance, caught sight of the same Senecas who had alarmed him and his companion; and he started toward them with a savage shout, followed by a dozen others.

Hanierri turned to Boyd and begged him earnestly not to permit any pursuit. But Boyd pushed him aside impatiently, and blew the view-halloo on his ranger’s