Let me show you something you may not have noticed." He stopped, and pointed to a small knoll of sheltered shrubbery and granite on the opposite mountain, which still remained black against the surrounding snow.

It seemed to be thickly covered with moving objects.

"They are wild animals driven out of the snow," said the stranger.

"That larger one is a grizzly; there is a panther, wolves, wild cats, a fox, and some mountain goats." "An ill-assorted party," said the young girl.
"Ill luck makes them companions.

They are too frightened to hurt one another now." "But they will eat each other later on," said Kate, stealing a glance at her companion.
He lifted his long lashes and met her eyes.