"I've got another idea," said Snap. "Why not fix one of the cameras so it will go off and take a picture, in case the lion touches a certain string? Mr. Jally told me how it could be done."
"A good idea!" cried Shep. "We'll do it right away. Only we don't want any flashlight, for that would scare the lion away."
"No; we'll have to run the risk of having the camera worked in the daylight."
It was dark by the time their task was accomplished. They knew that they could not get back to camp, yet none of them had any desire to remain in the vicinity of the lion.
"He might take it into his head to eat us up instead of the wildcats," said Whopper earnestly.
"Right you are," responded Shep. "We'll get as far away as we can."
They tramped for at least two miles, and during that time passed a mountain brook that was strange to them. They tried to get some fish, but were unsuccessful.
"We are skunked, and no mistake," said Snap dolefully. "Not even one fish or a rabbit for supper!"
"I am going to beat around the trees for something," said the doctor's son. "Shoot at anything that flies."
He walked ahead, and the others kept their guns in readiness. But all he stirred up were a few small birds not worth laying low.