Three miles out Roy gave a yell.
“Here she comes! She’s goin’ to be a pip, too! Wow!�
With a sullen roar the storm struck. The rain fell in torrents and the wind whipped the boys’ faces stingingly.
“We’ve got to find shelter!� Teddy shouted. “Can’t ride in this! The broncs will fall, sure, and maybe break a leg! Then we’ll be out of luck!�
Bracing themselves against the furious blasts, the boys galloped on, searching for some sort of protection. The lightning was flashing almost continually, so they wisely kept out of the vicinity of large trees.
Suddenly Teddy gave a shout.
“There’s something ahead! Looks like a house! Let’s head for that!�
The boys forced their broncos onward. Through the dashing rain they could see the outlines of a shack.
CHAPTER XXIII
DISCOVERY
Pulling their hats further down on their heads to keep the rain out of their eyes, the two boys directed their ponies toward the cabin. The horses were twitching nervously every time a streak of lightning tore the rain-washed sky, and it took skillful hands to keep them from running wild.