"Look across the pond. As sure as you are born, there are Dan Baxter and
Jasper Grinder. We've been following them instead of Dick and Mr.
Barrow!"
CHAPTER XVIII.
IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.
What Sam said was true. There, gathered around a fire on the opposite
side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall,
powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the
guide. They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded
and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
"Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low
voice. "If I know anything about it, they must have done some quick
traveling."
"I believe they followed the river, at least part of the way," returned
the youngest Rover. "I see a pair of skates lying by one of the sleds."
"Do you suppose Dick and Mr. Barrow met them?"
"I don't believe they did. See, they have some rabbits they are going to
cook. That accounts for the shots we heard."
Crouching down behind the bushes, the two Rovers watched the other party
with interest.
Pages:
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155