Guns and Snowshoes - Or, the Winter Outing of the Young Hunters by Ralph Bonehill
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that will be a big load for us."
"Aren't you afraid of a big snow coming on?" questioned Snap. "Oh, this snow won't amount to anything," declared the doctor's son. "Perhaps it will." Snap and Giant took possession of all the game, and turned over to Shep and Whopper the lunch that had been brought along. "We can get what we want when we reach camp," said Snap. "And you may need this before you get back." "If I were you I wouldn't stay out too late," cautioned Giant. "If you do, you may lose your way in the dark." "We'll be safe enough," answered Whopper confidantly. It was no light load for Snap and Giant to carry, for the turkey, rabbits and squirrels were all big. They saw Shep and Whopper depart and rested fully five minutes before taking to the back trail. "I wish they had come with us," said the leader of the Gun Club. "I doubt if they get a deer--the wind is blowing directly toward the game." "Well, they wanted to go so let them," answered Giant. The barked shin hurt considerably and he was anxious to get back to |
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