“Yes. He has determination and nerve, but he’s not up to a trip as hard as this one.”
“What can we do?”
“Nothing except make it as easy as we can for him. Warner and I will lighten his pack tomorrow. We can’t cache any of the food, because we’re likely to run short as it is.”
On the mountainside the night was bitterly cold. Nevertheless, everyone slept soundly until dawn.
Chapter 16
MISSING SUPPLIES
Warner, the first one up, started the fire going and began mixing pan bread. Jack cut more wood and then went to get supplies from his pack.
“Hey, who took my stuff?” he demanded loudly.
The pack was not hanging where he had left it the previous night. While he searched, Willie let out a yip.
“Hey, the food I carried is gone too!” he yelled. “All the tea, the flour, and our raisins!”
Grimly, Mr. Livingston and the rancher joined in the search. Very quickly they realized it was a waste of time.