"
"Then, don't grumble," put in Giant. "It's harder work for me to
climb the rocks than you."
On they went until they came to another opening. They gazed forward
eagerly, but to their chagrin the deer had disappeared.
"Now what do you make of that?" came quickly from Shep.
"They can't be far off," said Snap, cheerfully. "Perhaps they are
just beyond the bushes yonder."
Up the mountainside they went, sometimes abreast and then in Indian
file. Soon they came to a mass of heavy undergrowth.
"Gracious, what a tangle this is!" cried Giant. "I don't seem to be
\able to get through, no matter how hard I try."
"I'll help you," answered Snap, and worked his way to the small
youth's side.
"Say, fellows, the bottom isn't very safe here!" exclaimed Whopper,
a second later. "It's all spongy!"
"Let us get out!" put in Shep, thinking of his experience in the
hollow tree.
They tried to turn, but before they could make any progress felt the
brushwood sinking rapidly. Then came a crashing of branches and
vines, and down slipped all four of the young hunters, from the
bright light of day into utter darkness!
All gave yells, for they were thoroughly frightened.
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