"You've been laboring under strong excitement
lately and I think you need a long rest."
CHAPTER XIV
A CALL FROM THE DARKNESS
"Perhaps you don't believe I saw anything at the window," replied
Will, somewhat indignantly.
"Oh, I don't doubt that you think you saw something at the window."
Will seized a searchlight, grabbed Tommy by the shoulder, and
pulled him out of the door and around to the north side of the
cabin.
The boys were not dressed especially for a midnight excursion in
the snow, and their teeth chattered as they made their way against
the chilling wind. However, they stuck to their purpose and soon
stood under the window which Will had pointed out."
"There!" the boy exclaimed in a triumphant tone. "Now perhaps
you'll tell me I didn't see anything through the glass."
A light snow had fallen during the late hours of the night, and
there, plainly revealed on the undisturbed surface--undisturbed
only for what they saw--were clearly outlined the footprints of two
people.
One had worn moccasins, the other such shoes as might have been
purchased at any department store in Chicago.
"And the tenant came back!" grinned Tommy.
"Then why didn't he come in?" demanded Will.
"Because he's scared of us!"
The boys followed the tracks toward the morass some distance and
then returned to the cabin.
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