Dick’s eyes were shining as Sandy strode up.
“The last person on earth I expected to see!” he shouted. “When did you get here?”
“A few hours ago,” replied Sandy, releasing Dick’s hand and standing up to look curiously about him. “Corporal Rand was over at the warehouse when we arrived.”
“We!” exclaimed Dick.
“Yes. Do you think I came alone? Sergeant Richardson and I left Settlement Mountain a week ago, and I want to tell you we’ve made quick time.”
“But what did you do with your prisoners?”
“Took them back to Wandley’s post. Had ’em locked up. While we were there we saw Pearly. He’s very much improved.”
“I’m glad to hear that,” said Dick. “Well, how did you like the trip? I suppose you had difficulty in finding the entrance to Blind Man’s Pass.”
“We were afraid we would, but fortunately everything turned out all right. You see, Dick, there hasn’t been a heavy snow storm since that day we started out with Pearly. We were able to follow your tracks most of the way. The only place, where we had any trouble at all, was just east of that long ravine. Here the wind had drifted in your trail. We were delayed several hours before we found it again—about a mile farther on.”
“I’m anxious to see Sergeant Richardson. How is he?”