“We’ll prove to Mr. Dawson that we can hunt,” cried Chet. His recent ill humor had completely disappeared.
In getting back to where they had left the moose, Andy struck an icy rock and rolled over and over in the snow. Chet was compelled to laugh, but quickly subsided, thinking his chum might be angry. But though he had hard work to get up and secure the game he had been carrying, Andy retained his peace of mind.
“Fortune of war,” he said, as he dug the loose snow from his clothing. “Birr! but it’s cold.”
“Want to go to the North Pole now?” said Chet, quizzically.
“This minute, if I had the chance,” was the quick reply.
The partridges were tied on top of the moose, and once again the two lads headed for the cabin. Soon they came in sight of the place, and set up a loud whistling, which brought the two men to the door.
“A fine moose!” cried Barwell Dawson. “And fine partridge, too.”
“Don’t you think we are pretty fair hunters?” asked Chet.
“First-class,” returned Mr. Dawson.