“EXCITED but silent, Frank and Chet slipped out of the canoe, and with Caribou’s help, hauled the boat up on the beach. They rushed over to join Joe at the raft. “Bon tonnerre!” The French-Canadian trapper gave a huge sniff. “This certainly carry fuel!” “We can’t be sure that this is Keating’s raft,” Chet spoke up. “No,” said Frank. “But it’s a good place to start a search and find out the owner’s identity. Let’s separate and look for a trail.” The four spread out in different directions, strugg...ling through the dense, tangled undergrowth back from the river. Suddenly Frank gave a birdcall from a thicket to signal the others. “I’ve found an opening!” he told them. “Over here!” His companions joined him quickly and found Frank at the head of a crude, narrow trail. He and Joe dropped to their knees and studied the path and the weeds at the edge. The boys noted that the dirt bore scrape marks and the growth was trampled. Frank announced triumphantly, “Something heavy was dragged or rolled along here not too long ago—and, from the footprints, probably by two men.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: