"How is it, can you shoot ?" "We can," answered Phil, and then told of some of their experiences in the South Sea islands.

Then Roger told of the adventures which Dave and he had in Norway, and Dave ended by telling of the target practice with the swinging board.
"Well, I'll tell you right now a big bear out in them mountains ain't no swingin' board," said Sid Todd.

"He's a whole lumber yard, when he's cornered." And at this remark there was a general laugh.
It was getting dark when they came in sight of Star Ranch.

They made out a long, low building on the southern slope of a small hill.

It was built in modern bungalow fashion, having been erected by Mr.Endicott after the original log dwelling had been destroyed by fire.