"It's going to be very cold.

You must go to look for them!" And the old Squire agreed with her.
Just as we finished supper Thomas Edwards, Kate's brother, came in with a lantern, to ask whether Kate was there; and without much further delay we four boys set off.

Addison took his gun and Halstead another lantern.
We were not much worried about the girls; indeed, we expected to meet them on their way home.

When we reached Dunham's open, however, and got no answer to our shouts, we became anxious.
At last we found their tracks leading up the winter road to Adger's camp, and we hurried along the old trail.
We had not gone more than half a mile when Tom, who was ahead, suddenly cried, "Hark! I heard some one calling!" We stopped to listen; and after a moment or two we all heard a distant cry.
"That's Kate!" Tom muttered.

"Something's the matter with them, sure!" We started to run, but soon heard the same cry again, followed by indistinct words.
"What's the matter ?" Tom shouted.
Again we heard their calls, but could not make out what they were trying to say.