"`We cannot leave the waggon here, or the Indians will see it,--if they have not done so already,--and know that we are following them.  We will take it down to yonder hollow, and leave it and the oxen.  There is pasture enough for them, and they will not stray far.  Then we will follow up the Indians' trail; and maybe some of their braves won't get back to boast of their victory, if you will only do as I tell you.'