"Someone's here!" replied Andy, and they could hear his rifle being brought up, ready for use.
CHAPTER XXVI
THE CLOUDBURST
Billy sprang to where he had leaned his weapon against a tree, and his example was followed by Frank. Then, fully armed, they looked to where Andy was gazing at a spot in the underbrush.
"What is it?" called Billy, in a hoarse whisper.
"I can't see," was the answer, "but it was some large body, and it made off as soon as I came near."
"Be careful," advised the ranch lad, as he advanced nearer his chum.
"Why, what do you think it might be?" asked Frank. "A bear?"
"No bears around here," came in a whisper. "But it might be a wolf. We've been losing some cattle lately, and the beasts may have a den here."
The boys remained on the alert for several seconds, but they heard no further sounds.