She took the hand of each girl and walked quickly off, while Ben
caught up the blankets and followed. They had no particular point
in view, but wished to reach a safe place without delay.

The gloom of the gathering night helped them, and when they paused
they were confident they had not been seen by anyone.

Without any thought on their part, they made their way to a mass of
rocks and boulders, more extensive than any seen through the day.
It was a hundred yards from their starting point.

They sat down for a whispered consultation.

"They must have heard the report of my rifle," said Ben.

"That was a considerable while ago, and they may have been a good
way off at the time."

"Then, being so much nearer, it was the report which brought them.
What would become of us but for Linna?" added Ben placing his arm
affectionately around her. "It was she that got us our supper, and
now she warns us of danger."

"They may be Zitner and Burwink."

"Not likely, but if they come to our fire we shall soon find out.
Look!"

To their astonishment, the little fire which they had left only a