" Meanwhile, one of the natives had become separated from his
companions and Was now near the head of the canyon. He pro
ceeded silently, his'body sloping forward and his keen eyes taking
in every nook and cranny in which a man could conceal himself.
With tireless energy he pushed forward when suddenly he stopped
short, his eyes centred on an opening in the rock, while his hand
stole unconsciously to the quiver of arrows on his shoulder.
Here, above all places, would most likely he found the retreat of
the fugitives. He advanced cautiously, the arrow fitted to the
bow and both grasped loosely in his left hand while his right
rested lightly on the string preparatory to launching the shaft. •
" Nearer and nearer he crept, until in the gathering twilight he
saw the burnt out embers of a camp-fire. He hastened forward,
thinking that the white men had gone, but he halted abruptly at
the sight within.
"The rays of the setting sun penetrated but dimly into the
interior but the light was sufficient to show the native the
fugitives apparently sleeping. Uttering a low signal not unlike
the call of a bird, the triumphant Boducatoo waited. From the
heights above him the answer came low but distinct. Again
went up the signal, and again came the answer. In about half
an hour a crouching figure came stealing down the rocks and in a
moment stood by the side of the first.
" They advanced into the cave and quickly seized the supposed
sleepers, but they met with no resistance. The astonished natives
made an investigation, and found both to be corpses, yet without
a single mark of violence on their persons. The savages hastily
left the cave, but halted at the entrance not knowing how to pro
ceed, now and then glancing furtively back towards the bodies.
" It was now dark, and as the two Boducatoos decided to hunt up
their companions and to tell them of their discoveries, their atten
tion was attracted to the interior of the cave.
"A pale, whitish light was dancing over the bodies of the dead
men, while from farther back, a low moaning sound came to their
ears. The natives stood transfixed, unable to take their eyes from
the scene, while into their minds flashed all the ancient legends of
their tribe, concerning the spirits of the dead. The weird light
danced faster and faster, and the moaning became louder and
louder until it ended in a shriek which seemed to shake the very