movements out there. He will go to the stream and from there he will
quickly locate our camp. Understand?"

"As far as it goes, yes. But what are we going to do if we find him?"

"Watch him. Find out what he is up to, then from that on be guided by
circumstances. But whatever you do, Ned, don't use your revolver
unless it be to save your own life."

"No, I'm not aching to shoot any one. Do you know, Tad, I'm thinking
you and I are biting off a bigger mouthful than we will know how to
chew?"

"We will manage it somehow."

"What do you think this fellow is trying to do?"

"It looked very much as if he were trying to kill us," smiled Tad.

"It did. But what for?"

"I have an idea the professor was right when he said the fellow mistook
us for some other party."

"And he's likely to do it again, if that's the case."

"He may have already discovered his mistake, Ned. You observe he hasn't
fired a shot since?"

Rector nodded thoughtfully.