Nor did he desire a better partner, but he was not sure that in the event of Alton transferring his activities to England their friendship would be approved of by a possible mistress of Carnaby.

Women, Seaforth knew, regarded these things differently.
He slept at last, and awakening felt the tent heavy upon him.

There was also a curious rawness in the atmosphere, and he glanced about him with a little gasp of consternation.

The hillside gleamed coldly above him under the creeping light, and only the pines were sombre, for the earth was white with snow.
"Get up, Harry," he said, with something in his voice that roused his comrade suddenly.
Alton rose, and his face became a trifle grim.

"This," he said quietly, "is going to mix up things.