"
The two went silently among the bushes toward the ferry which crossed
the river at a point where the hills on either side dipped low. As they
drew near, they heard many voices and the lights increased to a dozen.
Jarvis's belief that it was no party of ordinary travelers seemed
correct.
"Let's go a little nearer. The bushes will still hide us," whispered
the mountaineer to the boy. "They ain't no enemies o' ours, but I guess
we'd better keep out o' their business, though my inquirin' turn o' mind
makes me anxious to see just who they are."
They walked to the end of the stretch of bushes, and, while yet in
shelter, could see clearly all that was going on, especially as there
was no effort at concealment on the part of those who were crossing the
stream. They numbered at least two hundred men, and all had arms and
horses, although they were dismounted now, and the horses, accompanied
by small guards, were being carried over the river first. Evidently the
men understood their work, as it was being done rapidly and without much
noise.
Harry's attention was soon concentrated on three men who stood near the
edge of the bushes, not more than thirty feet away.
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