"What is this place, Sulphur Springs?" asked Colonel Winchester of
Shattuck.
"Some big sulphur springs spout out of the bank and run down to the
river. They are fine and healthy to drink an' there's a lot of cottages
built up by people who come there to stay a while. But I guess them
people have gone away. It ain't no place for health just at this time."
"That's a certainty," said Colonel Winchester.
"An' then there's the bridge, which, as we know, the cavalry has broke
down."
"Fortunately. But can't we go a little faster, boys?"
There was a well defined road and Shattuck now led them at a gallop.
As they approached the springs they checked their speed, owing to the
increasing darkness. But Dick's good ears soon told him that something
was happening at the springs. He heard faintly the sound of voices,
and the clank and rattle which many men with weapons cannot keep from
making now and then.
"I'm afraid, sir," he said to Colonel Winchester, "that they're already
across."
The little troop stopped at the command of its leader and all listened
intently.
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