. ... Snowed up : or, The Sportsman's club in the mountains . he relief he felt. I knowed wed find them keerless fellers allright, said Dick Lewis. And heres something else that I cant quite u 190 SNOWED UP, OR, THE make out, said Frank, still studying the writingon the tree. Archie always writes a horrible handwhen hes in a hurry. Perhaps his fingers were cold/ said Walter. It is dated November 16, continued Frank. That was yesterday, said Uncle Dick, withsome uneasiness. No bad news, I hope. Try andmake it out if you can. Frank lightly brushed off the snow, taking carenot to erase the pencil
. ... Snowed up : or, The Sportsman's club in the mountains . he relief he felt. I knowed wed find them keerless fellers allright, said Dick Lewis. And heres something else that I cant quite u 190 SNOWED UP, OR, THE make out, said Frank, still studying the writingon the tree. Archie always writes a horrible handwhen hes in a hurry. Perhaps his fingers were cold/ said Walter. It is dated November 16, continued Frank. That was yesterday, said Uncle Dick, withsome uneasiness. No bad news, I hope. Try andmake it out if you can. Frank lightly brushed off the snow, taking carenot to erase the pencil-marks, and then slowly read,spelling out each word, a sentence that created asgreat a commotion as a thunderbolt would havedone, had it suddenly fallen into the midst of theparty: We have found Chase, and he is well. What! cried Uncle Dick. Thats what I make it, said Frank, breakingaway from the tree to make room for Perk and therest of the boys, who came plunging through thedrift. I shouldnt wonder if your missing friendhad turned up at last. ffi < w n. SPORTSMANS CLUB IN THE MOUNTAINS. Yes, sir, he has ! exclaimed Bob, after he hadclosely examined the writing ; hasnt he, Perk? Perk took a look, then Walter and George,and each declared that Franks rendering of theobscure sentence was the correct one. The boyswere so surprised and delighted that they couldscarcely speak. Well ! well ! I never will be surprised at any-thing again, said Uncle Dick. There are somepeople away off in Louisiana who would give some-thing to know what we know now. Push ahead,Lewis. You cant go any too fast for us. Look a yer, said Simon Cool, suddenly. Seem youve found your friends, mightnt you aswell turn me loose ? Why, man, you would freeze or starve, saidBob. I kin take keer of myself, replied Simon, who,it was plain, would much rather have taken Lischances on the prairie than face those whom he hadwronged. We have another storv to listen to before we 192 SNOWED UP; OK, THE take leave of you, s
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