"What
would you advise us to do?"
"Make no further move until morning. When daylight comes we will get
up the stuff that has been thrown over there, make up our packs and
start for Mt. Washington," returned Janus promptly. "I'll reach a
telephone before long and send word to the sheriff about what has
occurred. He may be out already on the bridge matter, but he ought to
know about this last affair. It will give him a clue as to where the
man is."
"But the unknown wretch may follow us," protested the guardian.
"He won't. He's gone into hiding after what has happened. You won't
see any more of him. You see, he knows we shall be on the lookout for
him, and he won't be taking any chances on it until a day has
passed--perhaps about to-morrow night--then he may come back here to
see what he can find. I am banking on that, after having thought the
matter over. We won't be here, but the sheriff will, if I can get hold
of him."
Miss Elting agreed that the guide's plan was as good as could be
devised, and promptly directed the girls to return to the hut and, if
possible, sleep for the few remaining hours of the night.
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