Why, one night I'd a' sworn that some one pulled up with a yell and shook the door.

But I sort of allowed to myself that whatever it was, it wasn't wantin' to eat, drink, sleep, or it would come in, and I hadn't any call to interfere.

And in the mornin' I found a rock as big as that box, lying chock-a-block agin the door.

Then I knowed I was right." Preble Key remained looking from the door.
"There's a glow in the sky over Big Canyon," he said, with a meaning glance at Uncle Dick.
"Saw it an hour ago," said Collinson.

"It must be the woods afire just round the bend above the canyon.