"Most of our stores are gone, too," growled the dudish youth.
"That isn't our fault."
"Will you—-er—-will you sell us one of your deer?" faltered another of the crowd.
"If you absolutely need it, yes; otherwise, no," said Shep.
"Yes, we need it. We are almost cleaned out of everything."
"One of you has got to go with us," said Snap, a moment later.
"What for?"
"To show us where our things are."
"We'll tell you where they are," said several. They were afraid to cross the lake in such a wind.
The secret was revealed, and a few minutes later Snap and his chums started for the boat, which was close at hand.