perhaps a little Indian hunting to boot, for if the Banattees

get hold of your horses, you'll have a long hunt

before you find them again. Will you go?"

"Ay, right gladly," replied Dick. "When do we

start?"

"This afternoon."

Dick went off at once to his own part of the camp to

replenish his powder-horn and bullet-pouch, and wipe

out his rifle.

That evening the party, under command of a Canadian