Night shooting at skulking figures in
a forest is uncertain work. Tad realized a sense of thankfulness
for this. He was not anxious to see bloodshed, but now that the
danger was over, Chunky grew very brave. He told them all about
it and how "We" had driven the bandits off. The story grew and grew
with the telling until Stacy was convinced that he had fought a very
brave battle.
Tad lay awake a long time that night thinking over the occurrences
of the evening, pondering and seeking for a solution of what he
considered was a great mystery. On the following morning the greater
part of the band were off at an early hour, before the boys had risen,
on a day's scout, to try to pick up the trail of the bandits. It was
to be a day of excitement for some of the party and hard work for
others, for many miles would be covered by the Rangers before their
grilling ride came to an end.
CHAPTER XX
LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS
After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the
surrounding country. In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent
camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for
another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place
just yet. What he had in mind the boys did not know.
Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better
spirits. His was a strange make-up.
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