As soon as the eldest Rover saw them
he waved his hand enthusiastically.
"Where in the world have you been?" came from Dick, as soon as he
reached them, and saw that neither was injured. "We've been looking high
and low for you."
"We've been prisoners of the enemy," answered Tom. "By the way, have you
seen anything of Dan Baxter and his party?"
"No. Do you mean to say Baxter made you prisoners?"
"He and his crowd did."
"How many are there with him?"
"Three men, Bill Harney the guide, Lemuel Husty, and Jasper Grinder."
"Jasper Grinder!" burst out Dick. "Impossible!"
"It is true, Dick. I was as much astonished as you."
"I suppose Baxter promised him a share of the treasure if it was
found."
"More than likely. But I don't believe they'll find the treasure."
Tom and Sam soon told their story, to which Dick and John Barrow
listened with keen interest. Hardly, however, was the tale finished than
the guide urged them to move on.
"It's quite a few miles to camp," he said. "And, unless I am mistaken,
it's getting ready for a big fall o' snow.
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