A German Range-finder
"It may be a surveyor's post; no, that's not the name of it either. What was it the professor called the marking place where they measure from?" asked Alfred.
"I don't know what you mean," said Ralph.
"Why, when they locate a station, or a particular spot and then sight from that place to the next;—what is it called?—oh, I know; it's a bench," said Alfred.
"So it is; I had forgotten the name," answered Ralph.
Frisky kept on digging, and had worked his way in until he was almost hidden.
"I am afraid you will have to stop," said Alfred, but Frisky didn't cease his efforts. "Come on, we might as well reach the top," continued Alfred, walking away.
Ralph gave another glance at the inscription, and turned to follow. As he gazed across the brow of the hill he stopped.
"Alfred," he said, "this arrow points straight to that hill in the southwest; do you see that figure there? I wonder if there is anything in that?" said Ralph.