It is safe to say that never were boys more
delighted to get out of a hole.
"After this I am going to be careful where I step," said Shep.
"First it was a hollow tree and then this cave. Maybe the next time
I won't get out at all," and he gave a little shiver.
CHAPTER XVI
A SUCCESSFUL DEER HUNT
While they were in the cave all thought concerning the deer had been
vanished, but now they were at liberty once more the four young
hunters were just as eager as ever to get a shot at the game.
"We must hurry if we want to do anything," said Snap. "It is such
a gloomy day that it will be dark soon and then the deer will
surely give us the slip."
On they went, up the mountainside, but now taking care that they
should go into no more caves. Thus several hundred feet were covered.
Then of a sudden, Snap held up his hand.
"Hark!"
All listened and heard a crashing in the brushwood. Like a flash,
five deer leaped into view, rushing across a small opening. They saw
the boys and were out of sight again in a twinkling, before a gun
could be raised at them.
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