"Is it alright, son ?" he asked gruffly; and the boy answered, as he returned his father's look, "It's alright, Dad." "Then let's go to the house; Mother called supper some time ago." Just as the little company were seating themselves at the table, the dog in the yard barked loudly.

Young Matt went to the door.
The stranger, whom Jed had met on the Old Trail, stood at the gate..