"
"Do as you wish," said King, "you know more about Texas and these
Mexicans than any of us."
"I'd suggest a very thorough watch when night comes. Wake me up about
midnight, won't you?"
Ned lay down in the place that he had chosen. It was only the middle of
the afternoon, but he had become so inured to hardship that he slept
quickly. Several shots were fired before twilight came, but they did not
awaken him. At midnight King, according to his request, took him by the
shoulder and he stood up.
"Nothing of importance has happened," said King.
"You can see the camp fires of the Mexicans in the wood, but as far as
we can tell they are not making any movement."
"Probably they are content to wait for the main force," said Ned.
"Looks like it," said King.
"If you have no objection, Captain," said Ned, "I think I'll go outside
and scout about a little."
"Good idea, I think," said King.
They opened the door a moment and Ned slipped forth. The night was quite
dark and, with the experience of border work that he was rapidly
acquiring, he had little fear of being caught by the Mexicans. He kept
his eye on the light burning in the wood and curved in a half circle to
the right.
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