In half an hour a shout came from the shore and two more sledges were emptied of logs and waiting for the children to go back. In a few moments, they were all sliding and running across the ice and clambered up the bank to get aboard the sleighs.
Dot was eager to tell all about the accident and rescue, but Mike shook his head, and Lavinia placed her hand over her sister's mouth.
The horses were tired after a long day's hauling and moved slowly back to the forests where the men were still cutting timber.
From there, Mike hurried all of his party along the road toward camp and told the girls not to speak of the incident then.
Meredith and Paul were taken to Cookee's cabin and made to sit near the fire while their clothes were hung up to dry. Lavinia went to their bunks and brought clean underclothes to Mike, and so no one knew of it until several days after.
Don and Dot strolled over to the office while the others were in the kitchen, and sat down by the table to have a game of dominoes.
After playing several games, Don made a remark.
"Those rafts will make fine play this spring."
"We won't be here when the river thaws," replied Dot.