With that much of a start, and with plenty of tasty human beings close at hand, I doubt if they even follow me.

If they do, why I'll just shin up a tree.
But I believe I can beat them.

I'm pretty good on snowshoes." "Tom Gray, you shan't do it!" cried Grace.

"It may mean sure death.

How do you know the wolves won't seize you the moment you open the door?
Besides, you don't know the way.