"But we are going to get more," cried Roger, the fever of the hunter
taking possession of him. "Just wait till we strike an elk, or a bear!"
"No more hunting this day," sang out Todd. "Time we take care of these
animals and make a camp it will be dark."
CHAPTER XXVII
THE MOUNTAIN LION
"What are we to do with so much venison?" questioned the senator's son.
"We can't eat it, and it seems a shame to allow it to go to waste."
"I wish we could send some to the ranch," said Dave. "I'd like the girls
to know how lucky we have been the first day out."
"If you wanted to stay here and camp for a day, I could take some of the
game to the ranch," said Sid Todd.
"But it is such a ride," argued Phil. "We don't want to impose on good
nature."
"I won't mind the ride. But can you boys take care of yourselves while I
am gone?"
"To be sure we can," answered Dave.
"Then I'll take three of the deer with me and come back as soon as I
can. One deer will be all you will need," answered Sid Todd.
To get the deer from the cliff they had to use a long lariat the cowboy
had brought with him. By this means the game was hoisted to the
hilltop. Then they "toted" their loads down to where they had left
their horses.
"I'll take two of the hosses, if you don't mind," said the cowboy, and
it was agreed that he should take Dave's animal along with his own.
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