Red’s ears caught the low murmur of water; his gaze fell upon the white gleam of light upon the water.
“We—we’ll go to the left. Lots of places there to hide.” Once again the girl led the way, but not for long. Suddenly she stopped dead in her tracks to whisper:
“See! A light!”
As Red looked he caught a yellow gleam that came filtering through the branches.
“Wha—what shall we do now?” For the first time the girl appeared at her wits’ end.
“That light comes from a cabin.” Red tried to think the thing out straight. “Might be best to try for a look. Then we’ll know what we’re up against, at least.”
Except to give him her hand the girl made no reply.
Slowly now, with pulses pounding, they made their way forward.
To the left of the trail they saw a white bulk, a cabin. They passed another. Then suddenly he dragged the girl from the trail. An unexpected sound had reached his ears, a dog’s bark.
“A dog!” Berley Todd shuddered. “Why would they bring a dog in the plane?”