After a considerable pause, a gun was again fired, this time much nearer to them.

Charlie drew out his pistol and was about to reply, when his companion touched his arm.
"Look!" he said.
Charlie turned in time to see several gray forms flit rapidly between the bushes.

He stepped to the edge of the road, and saw some wolves spring out through the bushes, and go straight along the road.
"What can have scared them ?" he asked, in surprise.

"The gun was not near enough for that." "No, besides they would have fled deeper into the forest, instead of taking to the road.

Perhaps they hear something coming." Almost at the same moment, two shots were heard in the direction towards which the wolves were making.
"That is it!" Charlie excitedly exclaimed.