"Well, don't it beat Hell——"
"But it may be a plan to get you men away from the house," said Peter as the thought came to him. "Did you see McGuire?"
"McGuire! No. What——?"
"All right. You'd better hurry back. See if he's all right. I'll get along——"
"Not if you go flashin' that thing. I could a got ye with my rifle as easy as——"
"Well, never mind. Get back to the house. I'll poke around here for a while. Hurry!"
In some bewilderment they obeyed him and Peter turned his footstep toward the Cabin.