As in the case of the abrupt darting aside, when on the surface of the larger stream, it placed her considerably in advance of the nearest pursuers.
Add to this her power of outspeeding them when the chance was equal, and it will be seen that her only danger was from the front.
The creek was so narrow that if any of the wolves appeared before her she would be lost, for there was not room to manoeuvre as on the larger stream.
But she met none.

The first signals had drawn them to the river, and if there were any near, they and she were mutually unaware of it.
As her brother had said, she was more acquainted with this section than he.

She knew at what points the river and its tributary curved so as to bring them near each other.

Reaching that place, she buried the heels of her skate-runners in the ice, sending the particles about her in a misty shower, and quickly came to a halt.

Then, standing motionless, she listened.
In the distance sounded the howling of the animals so repeatedly disappointed of their prey, but none was nigh enough to cause her misgiving.
"I hope no harm has come to Fred or Monteith," she murmured.