CHAPTER XVI.
The Bee Hunters—Drake and Rolla on the Trail—Call of the Tree Toad—Answer of the Blue Jay.
We left Drake and the two Quicks on the Steneykill, returning with honey. When they discovered moccasin tracks and heard Rolla’s peculiar bark, they became alarmed for the safety of those at the cabin, and hurried forward. Rolla rushed ahead and commenced an uncommon continued howl.
That is a new howl, said Drake.
And has a new meaning, replied Cahoonshee.
They hurried forward and Rolla continued to howl.
When they approached they saw Rolla stretched out at full length on the ground, and the cat Walt lay dead by his side with an arrow through its head.
The Great Spirit have mercy on those at the cabin, exclaimed Cahoonshee.