17/30 "Ef the worst comes to the worst, we've got to land somewhar an' shoot a deer." "But not yet," said Henry in a whisper, lest he wake the sleepers. "I think we'll come into the Susquehanna pretty soon, and its width will be a good thing for us. I don't like this narrow stream. Its narrowness affords too good an ambush." "Anyway, the creek is broadenin' out fast," said the shiftless one, "an' that is a good sign. |