The marvellous country, or, Three years in Arizona and New Mexico.: Containing an authentic history of this wonderful country and its ancient civilization ... together with a full and complete history of the Apache tribe of Indians .../ By Samuel Woodworth Cozzens. Illustrated by more than one hundred engravings.

WHAT IT REVEALED.
in the same place where we had seen it in the morning,
which seemed to indicate that the Indians intended to
remain encamped there for the night.
It was almost dark when the guides returned. They reported that there were twelve Indians ill the camp about
four miles distant. They had obtained a good view of it, and
saw both Mrs. White and her servant, who, wvoru out with
the toil and fatigue of their terrible journey, were apparently sleeping. They anticipated no trouble in rescuing,
them, but thought it safer not to make the attempt until
later in the night, when we should probably find the Indians asleep. Deferring to the opinions of the guides, we
possessed our souls with patience as best we could, anxiously
waiting for the hour to come which should determine for
weal or woe the fate of the prisoners, while we discussed
the plan of attack.
Our party was to be divided so that we might completely
surround the Indians, and thus prevent their escape. We
were to take position on the sides of the hills which surrounded their camp, and at a given signal- the cry of the
whippoor-will twice repeated — each man was to select an
Indian and fire; it being hoped that by waiting until a
late hour the moon would throw the full light of its rays
directly into the camp, thus enabling us to see the condition of affairs there.
No signs having been discovered of the military, we
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