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"A few will, but not many," laughed Ralph. "We are too much of a go-ahead people to do much looking back." The youngest Radbury leaped suddenly to his feet. "What's that, Dan?" The brother sprang up also, and gave a searching glance in the direction Ralph pointed out. "Unless I am greatly mistaken, it's the mustang." "Just what I thought. He seems to be grazing just at the edge of the timber.
In the midst of the conflict one of the officers dashed up to Amos Radbury. "Lieutenant, several Mexicans are escaping in yonder direction," he said, pointing with his sword. "You will take a detachment of twelve men, and go after them." "I will, major," answered the lieutenant, and saluted.
"Are you sure?" asked Dan. "Yes, it isn't anywhere about." Mr. Radbury was more worried about the papers pertaining to the land grant than over anything else, and at once a search was instituted, outside of the ranch home as well as indoors. It proved of no avail, the papers were gone. "Will it do much harm?" asked Ralph, who knew very little as yet about real estate matters.
Radbury was still unconscious, and for several days it was not known whether he would live or die. During all that time, his son remained at his side, hoping and praying for the best. At last the planter was pronounced out of danger, but the wound had been a deep one and it was doubtful if Mr. Radbury would ever be as strong again as he had been.
"You may come, if you'll promise to keep to the rear," answered the father. "Remember, the Indians are wily, and may set a trap for us." All went outside, crawling through the battered doorway, and were soon mounted on several extra mustangs Mr. Radbury had brought along.
Johnson's command went as far as the house of the vice-governor, Veramendi, and here sought shelter from the Mexicans, who swarmed down upon them in great numbers. "Dan, take care of yourself," cried Lieutenant Radbury, who with his son had joined Colonel Milam's division. "Don't run any risks if you can help it." "I'll stick close to you, father," answered Dan.
Radbury told the other that the only way he could settle up was by calling again, which was the usual Texan method of rounding out such hospitality. "I've a good mind to lock up," remarked Dan, as he reached the dooryard. "I don't like this idea of Indians spying about." "Oh, come on," interrupted Ralph. "We won't be gone long, and no Indian could do much in such a short time."
It was decided that Poke Stover, who had become very much attached to the Radburys, should accompany them, and, a few days later, they set out for the ranch on the Guadalupe by way of Gonzales. The stop at Gonzales was made to see what had been done with Hank Stiger. "He must not be given his liberty until he confesses what he has done with my claim papers," said Amos Radbury.
In the meantime, Amos Radbury spread out the balance of his party into a line fifty yards long, extending from a deep ravine on the right to a steep hill on the left. He felt that the Mexicans could not climb the hill very well, for it was covered with large and loose stones, and to take their ponies down into the ravine would be equally difficult.
"I do not see how I can avoid it," answered Mr. Radbury. "Many of the neighbours are going, and it might appear cowardly to hang back. Besides, I must say that, after long thought, I have come to the conclusion that there is nothing for us to do but to fight for our rights." "Hurrah! I knew you would say that," cried Dan.
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