"
They knew that. Breakfast was prepared in some haste that morning.
While eating they discussed their predicament, finally coming to a
decision. It was decided that they should try to follow the guide's
trail, spreading out so as to cover the ground thoroughly. In this
formation they would continue until they either found him or failed.
There seemed no other course to take. The guide's pack was distributed
among the girls. It made quite a load for them, but Harriet and Jane
carried more than the others, in addition to which Harriet carried the
captured rifle. An examination of the magazine showed that there were
ten cartridges in it, quite sufficient for any likely needs of theirs.
Before starting out Harriet raised the rifle with the muzzle pointing
skyward.
"Don't be frightened, I'm going to fire a signal," she announced.
Margery screamed, despite the warning, when a crash woke the echoes.
After an interval of a few seconds Harriet fired two more shots in
quick succession. This was a signal. All listened, but no answering
shot was heard, nor any shout to indicate that the signal had been
heard.
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