Get your supper, and don't worry until we return." "What do you think's been happenin' to Jamie ?" asked Andy anxiously.
"We took a short cut and did not follow the brook where it makes a wide bend," suggested Doctor Joe.

"He may be waiting for us along the brook at that point." "Oh, I hopes you'll find he there!" said Andy fervently.
"Get your rifle and plenty of cartridges, David," directed Doctor Joe.
"I'll carry mine also.

When we get up the trail we'll shoot to let Jamie know we're looking for him." Each with a rifle on his shoulder, Doctor Joe in the lead and David following close behind, the two turned away into the now thickly falling snow and darkness..