"It wasn't anywhere near when I started up the road.

Oh, do you suppose it has burned down as far as the cabin?
Because there's Kate--can't we go and see ?" "We can't, and when I left the lookout the fire was away up this side of Toll-Gate, and not spreading down that way.

Wind's strong.

Come on--I expect I better beat it back up there.

They might phone." "But I must hunt Kate up! Why, she was all alone there, taking a nap in the hammock! If it should--" "It won't," Jack reiterated positively.