Therewasapause，andtherifleofthesergeantwavered。Whenhespokehistonewasoneofdisappointment。
\"Heisascout，ridingalone，\"hesaid。
\"Heisanofficer，\"returnedthesharp-shooter，excitedly。\"Theothersfollow。Weshouldfirenowandgivethesignal。\"
\"Heisnoofficer，heisascout，\"repeatedthesergeant。\"Theyhavesenthimaheadtostudythetrailandtoseekus。Hemaybealeagueinadvance。IfweshootHIM，weonlywarntheothers。\"
Chestertonwaswithinfiftyyards。Afteranexcitedandanxioussearchhehadfoundthematch-boxinthewrongpocket。Theeyesofthesharp-shooterfrownedalongthebarrelofhisrifle。Withhischinpressedagainstthestockhewhisperedswiftlyfromthecornerofhislips，\"Heisanofficer！Iamaimingwherethestrapcrosseshisheart。Youaimathisbelt。Wefiretogether。\"