He was strong enough now to help in preparing the breakfast, and Henry spoke with confidence of their departure the next morning.
The hours passed without event, but when Henry went as usual through the forest that afternoon, he came upon a footprint.

He followed it and found two or three more, and then they were lost on rocky ground.

The discovery was full of significance to him, and he thought once of hurrying back to the cabin, and of leaving with Paul at once.

But he quickly changed his mind.

In the forest they would be without defense save their own strong arms, while the cabin was made of stout logs.