Chapter 77
He was uneasy. Since the ambush, he'd stayed in deep woods and kept to thick brush whenever possible in addition to keeping close watch on his surroundings. Two days ago the edginess had intensified. At first uncertain of the cause, he soon found it. It wasn't necessary for Zeb to point out he had company on the broad lower slopes of the unknown mountain. Miles could see for himself the big fire that was a bright red eye winking in the darkness. In the morning, the slender column of smoke was visible for miles in every direction. There was a big party off to the northeast and there shouldn't be anyone there at all--certainly not so many people as to need a fire that size. He was tempted to pack up and change course for home immediately ... but his curiosity got the better of him. And too
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