CHAPTER XXVIII.
SNOWBOUND The gleam in Hamlin's eyes impelled the other to go on, and explain fully.
"Lord, I know how yer feel, stranger, an', I reckon, if yer was to plug me right yere it would n't more 'n even matters up.

But yer listen furst afore yer shoot.

Thet Kiowa Black Smoke was sent on ahead, an' got yere afore the storm.

He said them others wus 'bout four hours behind, an' headin' fer this yere cabin to make camp.

They wa'n't hurryin' none, fer they did n't suspect they wus bein' tracked.