The youths, who were observing him, saw him fix his eyes on a point to the right, at which he gazed so long and steadily that it was evident he had discovered something of more than usual interest.

Following the same direction they looked keenly, but were unable to detect anything out of the ordinary.
Despite his own fixity of gaze, Hank noted what they were doing, and turning abruptly toward them, asked: "Do you obsarve anything 'tic'lar ?" "Nothing more than what we have seen," replied Jack.

"There are the mountain peaks, most of them reaching above the snow-line; the dark masses below; the scrubby pines, with more abundant vegetation, still further down." "Do you see that crag that juts out from the side of the lower part of that peak ?" asked Hank, extending his hand in the direction indicated.
Thus aided, both boys looked at the exact spot.

It was below the snow-line, where only a few of the rocks showed, because of the numerous pines which grew luxuriantly; but, keen as was their eyesight, they were unable to detect the first sign of moving thing or life.
"Try your glasses on it," said Hank.
The boys brought the instruments round in front and levelled them at the point of interest.

As they did so they made a discovery.