Then he looked again to see what they were going to do.

A small man, his face shaded by the broad brim of a hat, emerged from the woods and joined them.

Dick was too far away to see his face, even had it been uncovered, but his figure looked familiar.

Nevertheless, although he tried hard, he could not recall where he had seen him before.

But, as he carried a long-barreled rifle, Dick was sure that this was his unknown pursuer.