This shelter was so arranged as to form a wind-break on the north side of the fire, the grateful warmth being thus reflected from its inner surface.

An armful of twigs and another of dry grass formed the boy's bed, and a drink of river-water his supper.

He had thought of passing the night in the log-hut; but as darkness came on he could not bear the thought of its lonesomeness.

It was bad enough to be alone on the river-bank, with a broad expanse of star-dotted sky to look at; but that forlorn little hut, shut in on all sides by the dark forest! Ugh! It made him shiver to think of it.

No; he was decidedly better off where he was, and even if his father came along during the night, which Winn did not think probable, he could not fail to see the notice posted beside the signal-fire.