"I really believe the doorway is open!"
The barrier to the doorway was certainly gone, and with hearts that fairly thumped in their breasts they ran for the shelter, to learn what this meant. All was dark inside and very cold, and with trembling fingers Snap struck a match and looked around for the acetylene bicycle lamp.
"It's gone!" he cried.
"And most of our things are gone too!" gasped Shep.
Then the match went out and they had to light another. A scrap of paper was found and some dry sticks, and they kindled a blaze, heaping up the fire so as to get as much light as possible.
"One sled is gone!"
"So are all the cooking utensils!"
"And the extra clothing!"
"And the grub!" wailed Whopper. "Not a bit of coffee, chocolate, sugar, or anything left!"
"Boys, this is awful!" wailed Giant. "Who could have done it?"