"
"He may kick at playing servant girl," said Sam.
"If he kicks, let him clear out."
"I think Tom is right," put in Dick. "We don't want him along while we
are trying to locate the treasure."
"He may slip away with our things--if he finds any trace of Baxter's
party," went on Sam. "And we can't afford to lose anything more. One
sled-load is enough. We'll be wanting some of those other things before
long."
"I don't believe that other party is around here," said John Barrow.
"We had better leave the man at the fire. We can keep our eyes open for
the enemy--as you call 'em."
So it was arranged, and Dick told the former teacher. Jasper Grinder
said but little in return, but asked about the possibility of any more
wild beasts turning up.
"I don't want to be left alone to face another couple of bears," he
said. "They would do their best to chew me up!"
"We will leave a gun in camp," said Dick. "If you see a bear coming, you
can climb a tree and keep him off with the gun. If we hear a shot, we'll
come back just as quickly as we can.
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