Part 2 (2/2)
”Know hty little,” Brick candidly ader than a blackbird in my life Game don't run loose in New York”
”We'll show you sport enough,” promised Hamp ”Just wait till we strike the deer”
The three lads fell to chatting with the freedo head
During the next few days all arrangements were made, and Brick provided himself and companions with a lavish outfit
Brick had reported his adventure to the police, but without success Mr
Pendergast had doubtless left the town
The ground was covered with snow to the depth of half a foot on the crisp Dece hunters landed at Katahdin Iron Works--the teror and Katahdin Iron Works Railroad
They were now more than one hundred and fifty miles from the coast, and very nearly in the center of Maine
On the following e and driver, and were transported thirty ed lumber trail
The next day they pushed ahead on foot, trailing two hand sleds, to which were strapped their provisions, guns, and various needed supplies
By sundown they reached one of the eastern ar the rocks and trees They were now in the actual wilderness, miles and miles from civilization
CHAPTER III
A DOUBLE PERIL
After supper that evening a light snow began to fall, but it ceased at ht The increased cold wakened Brick, and while he was searching for an extra blanket he heard a long, wailing cry outside
The youth was scared ally lit a lantern, and roused his coh the crevices of the lean-to, but they could see nothing Twice they heard the disuns, and huddled close together
”What do you suppose it is?” whispered Brick
”A catamount,” replied Jerry, ”or Indian Devil, as so to attack us, too”
”Then be ready to shoot,” warned Jerry ”I'll give the hen the tih the blood-curdling wail echoed several times on the frosty air
”I saw a catamount in Central Park once,” whispered Brick ”It was an awful-looking creature”
Just then the unseen proailed again The boys peered anxiously at the snowy open space before the lean-to
”No wonder the brute is bold,” exclai left of the fire but a couple of hot eht away,” declared Jerry ”Coether”