"Yes, doctor," I replied.
"Of course, Miss Brenda is in one of them," he observed.
"Yes, and if we shoot into them indiscriminately we are quite as
likely to hit her as any one."
"Can you think of any way of locating her?"
"No; I am at a dead loss. We will try Cooler's plan of yelling, and
perhaps that will bring the Indians out."
I sent Clary, who had been directed to remain near me, for Sergeant
Rafferty, and when the sergeant appeared directed him to forbid any
one to fire a shot until ordered to do so.
XIX
THE ATTACK ON THE APACHE CAMP
Orders were passed and dispositions so made that one-half the force
was placed on each flank of the camp. All movements were made at a
considerable distance from the place to be attacked, and the utmost
care taken not to make a sound that would alarm the sleeping foe. Once
on the flanks, the men were to creep up slowly and stealthily to
effective rifle range. When the trunks of the palmettos were lighted
all were to yell as diabolically as possible, and fire at every Indian
that showed himself.
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