Dick and his friends were aware that guerrillas knew much of the craft and lore of the wilderness, else they could never have maintained themselves, and they did not cease for an instant to watch the watery pass.
They were joined very soon by Shepard, upon whose high boots snow was clinging to the very tops, and he said when Dick looked at him inquiringly: "I see that you're an observer, Mr.Mason.

Yes, I've been out on the mountainside.

Colonel Winchester suggested it, and I was glad to do as he wished.

It was difficult work in the snow, but Mr.Reed, our guide, was with me part of the time, and we climbed pretty high." "Did you see anything ?" "No footsteps.

That was impossible, because of the falling snow, but I think our friends, the enemy, are abroad in the mountains.