"I guess that will depend upon what luck we have, Sam. If we strike the
right spot first clip we ought to be back inside of five or six days."
As the party moved up the river they found the stream wound in and out
between the mountains On either side were bare rocky walls or dense
patches of timber, with here and there a tiny open space, now piled deep
with snowdrifts.
"I see some rabbits ahead!" cried Tom presently. "Wonder if I can bring
them down," he added, as he unslung his gun. But long before he could
take aim the bunnies were out of sight amid the timber.
"You'll have to carry your gun in your hand for a shot at them," came
from Dick. "But be careful, or you may trip up on some frozen twig and
shoot somebody."
Mile after mile was passed, but no further game came to view, much to
Tom's disgust.
"Not much right around here," said John Barrow, as he saw Tom put his
gun back over his shoulder. "The boys from Timber Run have cleared the
ground putty well. But you'll see something sure a little further
on--and maybe more'n you bargain for.
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