DeBar and the woman are with them, and two other men.

They went over the Lone Cache Pass, and this minute are hurrying straight for the headwaters of the Parsnip.

There are five of 'em--five men." "And we are two," smiled Aldous.

"So there _is_ an advantage on their side, isn't there, Mac?
And it makes the game most eminently fair, doesn't it ?" "Johnny, we're good for the five!" cried old Donald in a low, eager voice.
"If we start now----" "Can you have everything ready by morning ?" "The outfit's waiting.

It's ready now, Johnny." "Then we'll leave at dawn.