"If ever there was a fellow with a heart of stone he's the chap.

Why, Dan Baxter in his worst days wasn't as bad as this young rascal." Another hour went by and then Dick uttered an exclamation: "Listen!" "What did you hear ?" asked his brothers.
"I thought I heard somebody calling!" They strained their ears and from a great distance heard a cry, but what it was they could not make out.
"Let's call back," said Dick.
"It may do us harm," interposed Sam.
"We'll take the chance," said Tom, and started a loud cry, in which all joined.

They waited patiently for an answer to come back.

But for several minutes there was absolute silence.

Then, to their surprise, a pistol shot sounded out.
"Hullo!" ejaculated Dick.