"Then I'm to blame for all that has happened?"
"There's no question but you have been the means of informing those fellows what we are here for," was the gloomy reply.
"Do you know where they have gone?"
Jet told of his fruitless journey, and when he concluded, Jim said decidedly:
"They didn't go into the upper lake, if they want to keep out of sight. I'll bet they've landed on Dollar Island."
"Which is that?"
"The one nearest the outlet. It's a good place to camp, and from it they can keep track of everybody coming or going. Suppose that fellow who said he was a guide hasn't found 'em yet?"
"Well, what then?"
"We might catch him before the others find out about the telegram message."
"He has a boat, and we haven't."