"He is going away," decided Rand. "There is certainly something
queer about it."
"In my opinion," began Donald, "'tis no use looking any more."
"Why not?" asked Rand.
"Because it was no mortal sound," replied Donald.
"Nonsense!" exclaimed Rand.
"Nonsense or no," retorted Donald stoutly, "I don't like it."
"What is it, then, Donald, if it isn't mortal?" asked Rand.
"I can no rightly say," responded Donald, "but I don't believe you
will ever find him."
"Pooh!" returned Rand; "he may be along any minute."
"Let us go on to Highpoint," proposed Jack, "and see if he has been
there."
As nothing better was suggested the boys set out for Highpoint,
which they soon reached, and a short hunt enabled them to find Jack
Dudley, the leader of the Highpoint Patrol, from whom they learned
that Pepper had not been there.
"What time did he start?" asked Dudley.
"Eight o'clock," replied Rand.
"It's very strange," said Dudley. "He may have met with some accident.
I will hunt up our patrol and will help you search for him.
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