A light had been struck, and a fire kindled that soon blazed brightly.

So far one desire had been satisfied.

They could warm themselves.

But when they came to think of gratifying an appetite of a far more craving character--when they essayed to search for that piece of yak flesh that was to furnish forth their supper--they found it not! During their absence, the burglar had also been abroad.

Their larder had been assailed.