CHAPTER XXXI
A PERILOUS RIDE
“Well,” asked Jack again, “will you go, or do I have to take the trip alone?”
“I’ll go!” cried Nat suddenly.
“And I!” “And I!” “And I!” added Bony, Sam and Will.
“Then let’s get the sled out and look it over,” said Jack.
The old sled seemed to be in fairly good condition. It was roughly but strongly made, as it had to be to stand dragging over the mountain trails. The boys hauled it to the edge of the slope.
“Get on,” called Jack as he began piling upon the flat top his gun and a package of food he had brought along.
“Wait a minute,” proposed Nat.