But the snow and wind were against them, and they made slow progress.
"It will not be necessary to relate all the particulars of the next three hours.

In vain they looked for Tom and Sam.

Not a trace of the missing lads could be discovered.
"This the worst yet!" groaned Dick, as he came to a halt, all out of breath.

"I thought, all along, that they were keeping close behind us!" "I told them to do so," returned the guide.
They had fired several shots, but the reports had failed, as we know, to reach the ears of the missing Rovers.

They were now at their wits' end regarding what to do next.
"I'd give a hundred dollars rather than have this happen," went on Dick.
"Why, they'll starve to death if they really get lost!" "Oh, aint you mistaken there, Dick?
They have the other sled, remember; and each o' 'em has a gun for to bring down any game as is wanted." "That's true, and it's one comfort.