There was some tremendous reason for her being here with Jean.

What was it?
He stepped out from behind the tree as he stared after them.
His eyes caught the pale glow of something that he had not seen before.
It was a campfire, the illumination of it only faintly visible deeper in the forest.

Toward this Josephine and Jean were hurrying.

A low exclamation of excitement broke from his lips as a still greater understanding dawned upon him.

His hand trembled.