"I've got it!" he said at last.

"Listen! There must be some peak, at the Cold Water end of this range, from which you can see Fairlands as well as the Galena Valley." "Yes," the other answered eagerly.
"And," continued Rutlidge, "there is a good 'auto' road up the Galena Valley.

One could get, I should think, to a point within--say nine hours of your camp.

Do you know anything about the heliograph ?" "Yes," said the man, his face brightening.

"That is, I understand the general principle--that it's a method of signaling by mirror flashes." "Good! This is my plan.