The noise of the chase had been heard by the group in the house, but its cause was not understood; and as both the black and Katy were apprised of the detachment of American horse being below them, they supposed it to proceed from the return of that party.
A hajsza lármáját Harvey Birch házában is jól hallották, de nem tudták mire vélni, a néger és Katy is tudott azonban az amerikai lovasok kiküldetéséről, és sejtették, hogy most térnek vissza.