Presently Roger got up on his feet and commenced to thresh both arms back and forth. It has always been known as a good means for starting circulation when the blood is chilled from inaction; though Roger could not obtain the best results on account of having to refrain from making any more noise than was absolutely necessary.
Dick thought the time had arrived to make his suggestion. The wind was blowing strongly by them, with every prospect of a still further increase in velocity. If it kept up throughout the night the dawn would turn out to be bitterly cold; and, unless they were able to find shelter, they might perish.
“This is an exposed camp, don’t you think, Roger?” he began.
“Yes, and unless we can have a fire I hate to think what will happen to us before another day comes around,” the other replied.
“Then we must make a change,” Dick told him.
“That is easy to say, but where can we go that would be better?”
“I know a place,” came the confident reply, “so get ready to go with me, both of you.”