Dave and Phil carried the grouse and the fish, and Roger slung the wildcat up behind his saddle, and then off they set for Star Ranch at a gallop.
"Here come the fishermen!" cried Laura, who was out in front of the ranch house.

"I hope you had luck!" "We did," answered Dave, gayly.

"How is that ?" and he held up a string of fish.
"Splendid, Dave!" "And how is that ?" he went on, holding up two of the grouse.
"I declare, some game, too! Why, you've had good luck, haven't you!" "Let me see!" said Belle, as she appeared, followed by Jessie.
"And how is this ?" asked Phil, showing his fish and the rest of the game.
"Oh, how grand!" murmured Belle.
"What is that Roger has ?" questioned Jessie.
"A wildcat!" cried the senator's son, and, leaping down, he brought the dead beast into full view.

All the girls shrieked, and Jessie started to run back into the house.

Hearing the commotion, Mrs.Endicott appeared, and then her husband.
"A bobcat!" cried the railroad president.