empt to survey the same field, but kept his gaze upon
Hazletine. He could see that he directed his attention toward a
particular point, as if he had either discovered something or expected
to do so. The study continued only a few minutes, when he came back and
handed the glass to the youth, with the remark:

"I'm going to try it agin. I won't expect to see you till to-morrer
morning."

The lad bade him good-by, and he took his departure; but instead of
descending the mountain toward the point that had interested him, he
followed the opposite course, as if he intended to push through to the
other side of the Wind River range. This was so transparent a subterfuge
that it did not deceive Jack.

"He has discovered something," was his conclusion; "he doesn't choose to
tell me, and it makes little difference. I wonder whether he believes I
intend to idle my time till night and then go back to headquarters and
wait for him? If he thinks so, he makes a mistake."

Waiting until sure his friend was beyond sight, Jack carefully picked
his way to the rock from which Hank had made the observation that
decided his line of action. The better to screen himself the youth lay
down on his face, as when peering over the ridge into the valley where
the antelope were grazing, and held the glass to his eyes.

Thus looking out, he saw the plateau in the distance, seemingly but a
few rods in extent. Only one of the ponies was visible, and he resembled
a small dog, standing with head down, in the middle of the grassy plot.
Beyond and between were foot-hills, peaks of varying heights, gorges,
ravines and hollows, with rocks, boulders and stunted trees scattered in
profusion. The picturesqueness of the scene was deepened by a thin, blue
column of vapor in the distance, ascending from an invisible camp-fire.
The smoke rose steadily, so it was not to be supposed that it was meant
for a signal, like those already described.

The most attractive point was the break in the canyon, already
described. This was in plain sight, with the expanse of swiftly-flowing
water, which soon disappeared between the walls on the opposite side.

Suddenly Jack started. Two Indians were visible, though they were in
view for only a few minutes. They came from the base of the incline
where the boys had seen three of them the day before, and passed out of
sight before the interested observer could decide whether Motoza, the
Sioux, was one of them.

"I believe Hank