So, whether by accident or design, Bo lost one of her playmates.
The hunter searched some of the slopes next day and even went up on one of the mountains.

He did not discover any sign of Muss, but he said he had found something else.
"Bo you girls want some more real excitement ?" he asked.
Helen smiled her acquiescence and Bo replied with one of her forceful speeches.
"Don't mind bein' good an' scared ?" he went on.
"You can't scare me," bantered Bo.

But Helen looked doubtful.
"Up in one of the parks I ran across one of my horses--a lame bay you haven't seen.

Well, he had been killed by that old silvertip.

The one we chased.