makes our situation worse instead of better."

"But maybe it will all come out right in the end, dear."

"Let us hope so."

"What a boy of mystery he is!"

"Yes."

"Do you think we'll ever get to the bottom of his trouble?"

"Let us hope so."

Then both girls turned over, to get what sleep they could under such
trying circumstances.




CHAPTER XXIV

THE SEARCH


It was a most anxious night for everybody at Snow Camp. The thought
of the six girls adrift in the blizzard kept most of the household
awake, Long Jerry Todd, the guide, remained in the kitchen, on the
watch for the first break in the storm. The others retired, all but
Mr. Cameron and Tom, who sat before the fire in the living hall.