This motion jerked the blinded man's feet from under him, and unable to recover his balance, he fell at full length among the dogs.
In a moment the gray dog, followed by the pack, was upon the prostrate and helpless man. The trader's team had suddenly become a snarling, yelping savage pack of wolves.
XXV
AMISHKU AND MAIGEN, THE INDIANS
Every one gathered around Toby and the chest. The Indians were no less excited than were Charley and Toby. Again the chest was searched, but with no result, until Charley thrust his hand into the cotton bag in which Toby had kept the missing pelt, and drew forth a piece of paper.
"Here's something!" he exclaimed. "It's a note that man wrote and left."
"Read un! Read un to me, Charley!" Toby asked, and Charley read:
"To Toby Twig: