emerging from his tent as Dick, taking the brook that

flowed in front at a flying leap, came crashing through

the bushes into the midst of the fur-packs at full speed.

"Injuns!" ejaculated Dick, reining up, and vaulting

out of the saddle. "Hundreds of 'em. Fiends incarnate

every one!"

"Are they near?"

"Yes; an hour'll bring them down on us. Are Joe

and Henri far from camp to-day?"

"At Ten-mile Creek," replied Cameron with an expression