"I'm glad I am out of that," gasped Shep, when he could step on one
of the tree's branches. "I don't know what I should have done had
you not happened along."
"We started to look for you and got lost," answered Whopper, and
then told the story.
Shep was so weak he could scarcely use his feet and they had to
help him to get to the ground. He told of his night of horror
and of the experience with the wildcat. He was exceedingly thankful
that they had shot the animal.
"We may as well take our time getting back to camp," said Snap. "I
shan't feel like doing anything else to-day."
"I am going to do nothing but rest," answered Shep.
Arriving at the camp they were thankful to find everything just
as they had left it. A fire was started up and preparations made
for a substantial meal. Then all took a good wash and ate their
fill, after which they declared they felt much better.
"I have learned one lesson," said Shep. "I am going to give hollow
trees a wide berth after this."
"And when I go out after deer I am going to make sure of where I am
traveling," said Whopper.
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