It was terrible! And then he drove on as coolly as though nothing had happened." "I'm curious to know how he used the bear's feet," exclaimed Rod.
"They were huge pads into which he slipped his feet, moccasins and all," explained Minnetaki.

"He told me that the dogs would go on to Kenegami House, and that if pursuers followed us they would follow the sledge trail and never give a thought to the bear tracks." Mukoki chuckled deep down in his throat.
"He no fool Rod," he said.

"Nobody fool Rod!" "Especially when he's on Minnetaki's trail," laughed Wabi happily.
"Wasn't it Rod who discovered the secret of the lost gold, after you had given up all hope ?" retorted Minnetaki.
The lost gold! How those three words, falling clearly from the girl's lips, thrilled the hearts of Mukoki and the young adventurers.

Night had closed in, and only the fitful flashes of the fire illumined the interior of the old cabin.

The four had finished eating, and as they drew themselves close about the fire there fell a strange silence among them.