She thought, however, she heard one of the men say, "Big varmint prowlin' round the sheep." To which Hutter replied, "Reckon it was a bear." And Glenn said, "I saw his fresh track by the lake.

Some bear!" The heat from the fire made Carley so drowsy that she could scarcely hold up her head.

She longed for bed even if it was out there in the open.

Presently Flo called her: "Come.

Let's walk a little before turning in." So Carley permitted herself to be led to and fro down an open aisle between some cedars.