Thus he alone had discovered the stranded raft.

Now he wished to bring them to that point, that they might see it for themselves before he explained the proposed wheat deal.

With this Mr.Gilder plunged directly into the tall timber, leaving Winn alone on the river-bank.
It was fully fifteen minutes before the man returned to the waiting lad, and he not only looked heated but anxious.
"I can't think what has become of those fellows!" he exclaimed, breathlessly, as he wiped the moisture from his forehead with a cambric handkerchief.

"I've been clear to camp without finding a trace of either of them.

Now there is only one thing left for us to do in order to get them here quickly.