Why ?" "I was just wondering, that's all," answered Lieutenant Wingate thoughtfully.
Hippy asked who owned the timber adjoining the section, but Tom did not know that any individual owned it because the map showed that it was still a part of the state forest reserve.
"You see these maps were issued some months ago, and many changes may have taken place in that time, though they are really supposed to be up to date." "Is Willy likely to be up here to-day, Tom ?" "No.

I asked him to keep within easy reach of the Overland camp at night while we are away." Willy, being a man of his word, guarded the Overland camp jealously for two nights, but on the morning of the next day, just before daybreak, he started to go upstream and look for the two absent men, his understanding being that they were to be away but one night.

He was hiking along the river bank when Hippy, who had remained with the horses while his companion went into the forest for a final brief survey before starting for home, discovered the Indian who hailed him.
"How do ?" greeted the Indian.
"Nothing wrong at camp, is there ?" questioned the Overland Rider anxiously.
"No.

Me come see where Big Friends go." "That is fine.

You are just the man I wish to see.