"I wondered what could possibly have got him up so early." Philip waved to her as she spoke, shouting something which the mountain echoes absorbed.

He was accompanied by a young man, who seemed to be attached to the hotel as guide, fisherman, hunter--at the pleasure of visitors.

But Elizabeth had already discovered that he had the speech of a gentleman, and attended the University of Manitoba during the winter.
In the absence of Anderson, Philip had no doubt annexed him for the morning.
There was a pile of logs lying on the lake side.

Philip, rod in hand, began to scramble over them to a point where several large trunks overhung deep water.

His companion meanwhile was seated on the moss, busy with some preparations.
"I hope Philip will be careful," said Delaine, suddenly.