"
"Gosh, but a plateful of beans would be fine!" cried Tom. "I can tell
you what," he added reflectively; "you want to do without things to
learn their real value."
On they went once more, this time slower than before, because both Sam
and Jasper Grinder showed great signs of weariness. They had to move
around a long bend of the stream, and for fear of getting into a deep
drift the guide did not dare to make a short cut. They passed the pole
set up by John Barrow and Dick at the forks of the stream, and then
headed directly for where the cache was located.
"When we get settled we can put up a regular hut," said John Barrow.
"Then we can be as comfortable, almost, as at home."
"I'm anxious to locate the treasure," said Tom, "We can--Gracious me!
Look there!"
They had come in sight of the cache, and now beheld two great black
bears standing over the loose stone's, doing their best to scratch them
away and get at the party's stores!
CHAPTER XXVII.
BRINGING DOWN TWO BEARS.
"Bears!" burst out Sam, and started back in alarm.
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