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Roy Beeman put a hand on Dale's shoulder He, perhaps, was the keenest of the brothers and the one to whom adventure and peril calledtrail, and he was the hardest rider and the e country

"An' we're goin' with you," he said, in a strong and rolling voice

They resumed their seats before the fire John threw onthe blaze curled up, fanned by the wind As twilight deepened into night the moan in the pines increased to a roar A pack of coyotes co , rejecting ideas advanced by each Dale and Roy Beeested most of what became acceptable to all Hunters of their type resembled explorers in slow and deliberate attention to details What they had to deal with here was a situation of unli detour to reach Magdalena unobserved; the rescue of a strange girl ould no doubt be self-willed and detere--the rescue forcible, if necessary; the fight and the inevitable pursuit; the flight into the forest, and the safe delivery of the girl to Auchincloss

"Then, Milt, e go after Beasley?" queried Roy Beehtful

"Sufficient unto the day!" said John "An' fellars, let's go to bed"

They rolled out their tarpaulins, Dale sharing Roy's blankets, and soon were asleep, while the red ereat roar of wind died down, and the forest stillness set in