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Even the lieutenant understood that there was nothing more to be done for the moment . Five minutes later the troopers recrossed the bridge . Morris and a few of the older men held a brief consultation . It was agreed that they should be on the same spot at six o'clock on the morrow , and some of the younger spirits volunteered to act as scouts in the direction of Wichita and keep the others informed of what took place in that quarter . When Bancroft reached the house with Morris -- neither Stevens nor any of the others felt inclined to trespass on the Elder 's hospitality without an express invitation -- he found dinner waiting . Loo had not returned ; had , indeed , arranged , as Morris informed them , to spend the day with his wife ; but Jake was present and irrepressible ; he wanted to tell all he had done to secure the victory . But he had scarcely commenced when his father shut him up by bidding him eat , for he 'd have to go right back to school .